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Congressmen McGovern, Ellison, Honda, McDermott: Violence in Libya "unconscionable"
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Statement from Congressmen McGovern, Ellison, Honda, McDermott on the violence in Libya. Information for constituents in Egypt
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UPDATED: Feb 7 Up-to-date information for American citizens in Egypt. Reps. McGovern, McDermott & Ellison Call On Egyptian Govt. to Stop Violence
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U.S. Congressmen Jim McDermott (D-WA), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Jim McGovern (D-MA) issued the following statement today regarding the situation in Egypt: -We are deeply concerned with the Egyptian government's use of security forces and violence against demonstrators throughout Egypt. Egyptians are on the streets to address legitimate grievances. Such heavy-handed response by the… Congressman McGovern Joins Bipartisan Letter to President on Eve of Nato Meeting on Afghanistan
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Ten bipartisan members of the House, led by U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) sent a letter to President Obama expressing their -grave concerns- about the course of U.S. policy in Afghanistan. The letter came on the eve of the President's trip to Lisbon for a NATO meeting. The text of the letter follows: Dear Mr. President, We write to you, Mr.… Congressman McGovern Lauds Haiti Relief Effort
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Mr. Speaker, It has now been two weeks since a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on the afternoon of January 12th. Over these past 14 days, we have seen pictures of the devastation of Port-au-Prince and surrounding communities. Estimates of the number of dead continue to rise; and the injured in the capital alone is already in the tens of thousands, many needing sophisticated… Congressman McGovern Meets with His Holiness, The Dalai Lama; Urges President Obama to Take Meaningful Action on Tibet
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October 6, 2009 - Congressman McGovern met with His Holiness, The Dalai Lama in Washington at an Executive Committee Meeting of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Opposing Escalation of U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
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Congressman McGovern Calls for Clearly Defined U.S. Mission in Afghanistan
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M. Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, which the House will take up shortly. M. Speaker, H.R. 3326 is a good bill. It provides support for our military families, and it provides our troops with the funding and equipment they need to successfully perform their duties and carry out their assigned… Congressman Jim McGovern Calls for U.S. Exit Strategy in Afghanistan
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Mr. Speaker. I rise to express my strong concern over US policy in Afghanistan. I worry that we are getting sucked deeper and deeper into a war with no end. Our mission continues to grow and grow, with no clear sense of where we are ultimately going. It has been eight long years. We have lost too many brave men and women. And we have spent billions and billions of… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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