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McGovern; Lantos Human Rights Commission Celebrates World Press Freedom Day
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The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is joining numerous domestic and international organizations from over 100 other countries to celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2011 on May 3. McGovern, Payne, Baldwin denounce human rights abuses in Bahrain
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Congressman McGovern expresses deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain. 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… 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. 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. Information for constituents in Egypt
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UPDATED: Feb 7 Up-to-date information for American citizens in Egypt. 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… 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. Congressman McGovern Lauds "Peace Without Borders" Concert
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OVER ONE MILLION ATTEND -PAZ SIN FRONTERAS- CONCERT Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, an historic event took place in Havana, Cuba: An estimated 1.2 million people attended an all-star concert made up of many of the top Latin pop, rock and salsa stars from Latin America, Europe, Puerto Rico and Cuba. The concert, known as Paz Sin Fronteras, or Peace Without Borders, was the dream of Colombian… Congressman McGovern's Statement at Sudanese Embassy Protest
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Congressman McGovern delivered the following remarks this morning while demonstrating against the Sudanese government's refusal to allow international aid organizations back into Darfur to ease the escalating humanitarian crisis there. After a brief series of speeches in front of the Sudanese Embassy, Congressman McGovern and four other members of Congress were arrested in an effort to… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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