Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Congressman Richard E. Neal (MA-01) announced a $100,000 Rural Opioid Overdose Reversal (ROOR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help rural Massachusetts coalitions to prevent opioid overdose deaths. The grant will support efforts led by the North Quabbin Community Coalition, Northern Berkshire Community… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) and Timothy P. Murray, President/CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the Chamber a $40,900 grant for economic development planning.
“Growing our economy in Worcester has been a top priority for me in Congress. I am proud to advocate for our region and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) applauded the news that Community Healthlink, the largest and most comprehensive provider of behavioral health and addiction services in central Massachusetts, has been awarded a three-year, $335,000 Project AWARE-Community grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support the training of over 1,000 adults… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), announced the award of $2.25 million to the Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE) from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund to support CFNE's cooperative business lending, healthy food financing, and technical assistance programs.
The CDFI Fund awarded $202 million in grants and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), applauded the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that the University of Massachusetts Medical School would receive up to $29.2 million through the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative to equip more than Massachusetts clinicians with the tools and support needed to improve quality of care, increase patients’… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) applauded the announcement of a $393,928, two-year grant – one of only 14 given out across the country by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) – to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office to fund a multidisciplinary approach to reduce prescription drug abuse.
“For our families in Worcester and across Massachusetts,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), a senior House Democrat and the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Nutrition Subcommittee, spoke on the House floor to highlight the impact of another Republican government shutdown on the 45 million Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps to help put food on the table. Click Here for Video… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), announced $2.7 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Worcester Regional Airport, helping to support its continued success. The funding will support the construction of a partial parallel taxiway to Runway 11/29 in order to reduce the need to back taxi on the runway. This grant will provide funding for phase 1 of a 2 phase… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) joined 78 of his fellow Members of Congress in a letter to Speaker John Boehner urging him to keep the House in session every day until a deal is reached to prevent another government shutdown.
With just six legislative days scheduled before the government closes its doors at 12:01 am on October 1st, the letter led by Rep. Cheri Bustos (IL-17)… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02), the second-highest ranking Democrat on the House Rules Committee, managed floor debate for House Democrats on H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504, calling out House Republicans for their reckless attempt to defund Planned Parenthood and risk another government shutdown. Watch video of Congressman’s floor speech here.
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