Representatives Donna F. Edwards (MD-4), James McGovern (MA-2), Ted Deutch (FL-21), Ed Perlmutter (CO-7), and Marcy Kaptur (OH-9) sent a letter to President Obama urging him to call for a constitutional amendment to address the Citizens United ruling during his State of the Union address. Read more »
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) today introduced two Constitutional amendments to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case, which unleashed a flood of corporate and special interest money into the American political system. Read more »
Today Congressman Jim McGovern joined Congressman John B. Larson, Chairman of the Task Force on Election Reform, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards, Congressman Ted Deutch and several other colleagues in announcing that members of the task force have joined in signing a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, urging them to hold a hearing on constitutional remedies to address the consequences of Citizens United. Read more »
This bill before us would create a government where there is no conscience; where the wealthy and well connected are protected and enriched - and the middle class, the poor, and the vulnerable are essentially forgotten. Read more »
Last night, the Rules Committee - at the direction of the Republican leadership - voted out a martial law rule that will deny the House of Representatives an up-or-down vote on the bipartisan Senate compromise.
No vote!
We're only days away from seeing 160 million hard working, middle-income Americans see their taxes increase - and there's no vote.
We're on the verge of allowing… Read more »
M. Speaker, let me begin by thanking Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Dicks for their tireless work on this bill. I'm pleased that we are finally going to finish the appropriations process for the year.
I especially want to thank the White House, Senator Reid and other key Senate and House negotiators for removing the House Cuba provision from the final conference report. Not only… Read more »
In a letter co-signed by 126 of his Democratic colleagues, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern called on the Super Committee to protect anti-poverty and anti-hunger programs.
A copy of the letter can be seen at the link below:
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There is something fundamentally wrong when a billionaire hedge fund manager pays a lower tax rate than his secretary; when Big Oil can make tens of billions in profits every quarter but still get sweetheart deals from the taxpayer; and when we are slashing funding for roads and bridges but allowing tax breaks for corporate jet owners to continue. Read more »
Mr. Speaker, this process has become a joke.
It is a disgrace.
It's an insult to the American people.
I would say to my friends on the other side of the aisle that now is the time to act like grownups. This is the time to put our country before your political party. This is the time put our country before the Tea Party. This is the time to do what's right.
Today you are… Read more »
