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Statement by Reps. McGovern, Farr, and Schakowsky on the murder in Honduras of Carlos Mejia Orellana
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We are shocked and saddened by the news of the murder of Carlos Mejia Orellana, journalist and marketing director of Radio Progreso in Honduras. Remarks by Congressman McGovern at Surviving the Peace: Landmines, Mortars and Munitions 25 Years of Humanitarian Mine Action
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Surviving the Peace – Landmines, Mortars and Munitions 25 Years of Humanitarian Mine Action Mines Advisory Group (MAG) America Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM Photo Exhibit: Russell Rotunda Thank you everyone for coming to this important exhibit. It’s so important that we remember the tremendous toll that landmines inflict on innocent… Statement of U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02) on the situation in Kessab
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“I strongly condemn the brutal attacks on the Armenian-populated town of Kessab by al-Qaeda affiliated armed bands. I am deeply saddened by the news of 80 lost lives and remain concerned for the fate of those who were forced to flee the area. This massacre underscores the particular vulnerability of Christian and other minorities in Syria and is another example of the atrociousness… Ros-Lehtinen, McGovern Pen Letter to President Obama Urging Russian Officials be Added to Magnitsky List
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U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, joined by Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today sent a letter to President Obama asking for the Administration to add names of Russian officials responsible for human rights abuses to the Magnitsky list. Statement by Rep. McGovern on the recent election in El Salvador
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It is very encouraging to see the strong participation by the Salvadoran people in last Sunday's presidential elections. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern on today's State Department Report on the Magnitsky law
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STATEMENT BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JIM MCGOVERN ON TODAY’S STATE DEPARTMENT REPORT ON THE MAGNITSKY LAW McGovern Was Original House Sponsor of the Legislation “The lack of new names on the list is very disappointing. I am looking forward to the day when the Magnitsky law will become obsolete because the climate of impunity no longer prevails inside Russia. But today is… Congressmen McGovern, Royce, Keating ask Secretary Kerry to address Syrian Humanitarian Crisis
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Last week, U.S. Representatives McGovern, Royce, and Keating sent a letter to Secretary of State Kerry urging the U.S. to lead the way on the humanitarian crisis in Syria. In the letter, the three Members of Congress wrote, "We strongly urge you to use all available U.S. leverage to seek Russian and other international cooperation to establish a humanitarian framework which will allow… Rep. James P. McGovern statement on Colombia
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The Procurador's action against the Mayor of Bogota, and the response inside Colombia, indicate the need for reflection on how prepared Colombian society is – including its highest authorities – to expand the political landscape and welcome the political participation of previously excluded sectors, including those of former combatants. Reps. Schakowsky, Farr and McGovern issue Joint Statement on the Honduran Elections
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We wish to express our congratulations to the people of Honduras for their commitment to democracy as demonstrated by the participation in recent elections. McGovern speech on International Human Rights Day
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65 years ago, in 1948, the first 58 Members of the United Nations, fresh from the wounds and memories of World War II, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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