Rep. Jim McGovern introduces HR 881 - Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013

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Today I am honored to join my esteemed colleagues, Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA), Representative Darrell Issa(R-CA) and Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in introducing the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013. This bill will restrict the use and deployment of dangerous cluster munitions.

Edwards, McGovern, Deutch, Perlmutter, and Kaptur urge President Obama to use State of the Union to Call for Constitutional Amendment to Address Citizens United

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Representatives Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), James McGovern (MA-2), Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ed Perlmutter (CO-7), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to call for a constitutional amendment to address the Citizens United ruling during his State of the Union address.

McGovern remarks on the Rule for HR 6156, the Magnitsky Bill

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James P. McGovern (MA) Consideration of the Rule for H.R. 6156, PNTR/Magnitsky Thursday, November 15, 2012 I thank the gentleman from California, the honorable Chairman of the Rules Committee, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. And I thank him for bringing this rule to the floor. He and I co-authored a -Dear Colleague- in support of the underlying legislation, and it was a…

Rep. McGovern participates in NOH8 campaign

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In support of National Coming Out Day, and to celebrate this increasingly recognized worldwide holiday in recognition of the LGBT community, Congressman Jim McGovern joined 26 Members of Commerce in the second NOH8 on the Hill Photo Session, in coordinati