U.S. Reps. McGovern & Miller: Reports that Colombia FTA Will Be Sent to Congress Without Labor Rights Action Plan Gravely Disappointing

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Miller and McGovern: Reports that Colombia FTA Will Be Sent to Congress Without Labor Rights Action Plan Gravely Disappointing Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and James McGovern (D-MA) issued the following joint statement today after reports that the Obama administration is intending to send the Colombian trade agreement to Congress without including language that would incorporate…

McGovern joins colleagues urging Rep. King to focus on all terrorist extremism

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Dear Chairman King: We are writing regarding the Homeland Security Committee's upcoming hearings, which you have stated will focus exclusively on radicalization among Muslim Americans and homegrown terrorism. We agree that Congress and all levels of government have a duty to protect America from terrorism, whether from abroad or homegrown. We are, however, deeply concerned that the…

Reps. McGovern and Wolf(R-Virginia) call on Obama to focus on peace, democracy, and human rights in Egypt

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Today, Congressmen Jim McGovern(D-Massachusetts) and Frank Wolf(R-Virginia), co-chairs of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, issued a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to "emphasize both privately and in public statements that all parties involved should refrain from violence and that any transition should be peaceful and democratic and ensure that human rights and religious freedom are protected." The full text of the letter is below.

Haiti Earthquake Information and Resources

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The Haiti Earthquake Task Force has set up a number to call to relay information concerning American Citizens. That number is 1-888-407-4747. Click here for a list of relief organizations accepting donations to aid Haitian earthquake victims. HOW PEOPLE CAN HELP For people who wish to lend in-kind or monetary donations, please refer to www.whitehouse.gov. The State Department…