Statement of U.S. Rep. McGovern on Colombia
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As a strong supporter of the peace process, I congratulate the negotiators on this achievement.
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Rep. McGovern's opening statement at the Lantos Human Rights Commission's Hearing on Creating Peace and Finding Justice in Colombia
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I believe that one day we will see a more peaceful, socially just, strong Colombia. But I caution that now is not the time for half-measures, for symbolic laws, and unfulfilled promises. Now is the time to come together, to think creatively and act affirmatively – so that day arrives sooner rather than later. Rep. Jim McGovern sends letter to President Obama regarding Sudanese President Basir's reported visit to UN General Assembly
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, Democratic Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today sent a letter to President Obama regarding Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's reported request for a visa from the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Congressman McGovern joins letter on Syria to White House
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Today, Congressman Jim McGovern joined Congresswoman Barbara Lee and 52 other Members of Congress on a letter to President Obama condemning the reported use of chemical weapons in Syria and calling for full congressional debate and appropriate response. The letter comes on the heels of rumors surrounding a military strike in Syria.The letter reads, in part: “While we understand that… McGovern statement on reported use of chemical weapons in Syria
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"If those reports are confirmed, the international community must be united in its response to these grave human rights violations." Chairman Royce, Rep. McGovern Urge Obama to Focus on Defeating Kony, LRA
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Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), joined by 73 members of Congress, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to remain committed to defeating Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Feinstein, Leahy, McGovern Call on President to End Use of Unreliable Cluster Munitions
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to President Obama calling on the Pentagon to stop using cluster munitions with high failure rates. U.S. Rep. McGovern joins Sens. Feinstein, Leahy on Cluster Munitions Letter to President Obama
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July 16, 2013 Dear President Obama, We write to request that your Administration undertake a review of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) policy on cluster munitions. McGovern's statement on the conviction of Sergei Magnitsky
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"I am very disappointed, though not surprised, by the Russian judiciary’s unprecedented posthumous conviction of Sergei Magnitsky - a new despicable act in the ordeal of the courageous lawyer." McGovern statement on Supreme Court's DOMA Ruling
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"I welcome today's historic Supreme Court rulings that reaffirm the fundamental American right of equal protection under the law. I am especially proud to be from Massachusetts, which led the way in marriage equality. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |