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U.S. Rep. McGovern: "This process has become a complete circus;" Boehner default plan is "exactly the wrong direction"
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern's opening and closing statements on the floor. U.S. Rep. McGovern's opening and closing statements on "Cut, Cap, and End Medicare"
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Opening Statement of U.S. Representative James P. McGovern H. Res. 355, Rule for Consideration of H.R. 2560 July 19, 2011 I thank the gentleman from Georgia, Mr. Woodall, for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks and I yield myself 5 minutes. M. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this closed rule and in even… Congressman McGovern Opposes Tax Compromise Bill as Currently Composed
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M. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule but in reluctant opposition to the underlying legislation. Let me begin by saying that I know there are a lot of good things in this bill. The bill extends tax relief for middle class families. It extends unemployment insurance for Americans who - through no fault of their own - find themselves out of work in this difficult… Congressman McGovern's Statement on Health Care Reform
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Mr. Speaker, this is an historic day for all of us in the House. We have the opportunity to enact real, meaningful health insurance reform that will improve the lives of millions of our fellow citizens. We can end the most abusive practices of the insurance companies. We can provide coverage to millions of hard-working families. We can bring down the costs of health care for… Congressman McGovern's Statement on Reinstating the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Law
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M. Speaker. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 45, the debt limit and statutory PAYGO resolution. The rule makes in order a motion offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The rule waives all points of order against the motion except those arising under clause 10 of House rule 21 and… Kerry, Kirk, McGovern: Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District to Receive Direct Aid as Part of Omnibus Funding Bill
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Senators John Kerry and Paul Kirk, together with Congressman James McGovern today announced that the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 approved by Congress this week contains direct federal assistance for the 3rd Congressional District of Massachusetts. Senator Kerry and Congressman McGovern were proud to work with Senator Kennedy in requesting these projects and are grateful… Congressman McGovern's Statement on PAYGO Legislation
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Click image to play video M. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this rule and in support of the underlying statutory PAYGO legislation. As a member of the Budget Committee, I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this bill, and I want to thank our incredible chairman, John Spratt, for all of his hard work. Some of my colleagues may be asking themselves, -Why the heck is a liberal… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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