With Puerto Rico just days away from defaulting on a nearly half-billion dollar debt payment, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) called for House Republicans to work with Democrats to find a bipartisan solution.
“With our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico facing a historic financial crisis that grows more serious by the day, the time for Congress to act is now,” Congressman… Read more »
Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) spoke on the House floor today about his recent overnight stay at the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) of Greater Worcester, a local homeless shelter. This was Congressman McGovern’s second time staying at the shelter and part of his ongoing efforts to raise awareness about homelessness and increase support for efforts to reduce it in… Read more »
Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) joined U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael F. Collins, MD, and other regional and local leaders today for the ribbon cutting on the new VA specialty care clinic in Worcester. Click here to view photos online.
“Today I was proud to join Secretary McDonald and Chancellor Collins for… Read more »
Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that he will host Asima Silva, a Muslim community leader from Central Massachusetts, as his guest for tomorrow night’s State of the Union address by President Obama. Click here for a photo of Silva.
“As both parties come together tomorrow night for the State of the Union, I am pleased to have Asima Silva, an inspiring leader… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement on the passing of former Worcester County Sheriff, John “Mike” Flynn.
“Lisa and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Sheriff John “Mike” Flynn. He was a larger than life personality – with an even bigger heart. His devotion to public service and the common good… Read more »
Caption: From Left to Right: Haymarket Café co-founders David and Peter Simpson with Rep. McGovern
On the House floor today, Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) applauded the recent decision of Haymarket Café, a Northampton, Massachusetts restaurant, to move to a $15 per hour minimum wage for its workers. Congressman McGovern praised the decision as the right thing to do for… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) released the following statement marking the 16th anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage and Warehouse Co. fire and honoring the six Worcester firefighters who lost their lives in the fire.
“Every day, our families and communities are safer because of the service and sacrifice of our local firefighters. Today, we honor the Worcester Six… Read more »
SPRINGFIELD, MA – On Monday, November 23rd, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) will be kicking off the 6th annual “Monte’s March,” a 42-mile two-day walk as part of his anti-hunger push in Western Massachusetts. The march is aimed at helping to increase awareness about hunger in local communities and help families in need this thanksgiving.
“As families… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide more than $3 billion in funding for energy assistance, including $133.3 million for Massachusetts. In 2014 alone, 183,009 households in Massachusetts received LIHEAP funding.
This comes just days after McGovern joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers… Read more »
AMHERST, MA – Today, October 30th, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) will lead the first Food For Good Conference at the UMass Amherst to highlight state and local anti-hunger efforts. The conference was organized by a steering committee of anti-hunger leaders and service providers across the state with the goal of cultivating ideas and new approaches to strengthen ongoing state… Read more »
