McGovern Statement on Federal Court Order Directing USDA to Use SNAP Contingency Funds

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WORCESTER, MA—Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement in response to rulings from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts and U.S. District Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island ordering the Trump administration to follow the law and send out food assistance to families in need: “In a pair of rulings today, the courts…

McGovern Statement on Appalling Reports of Summary Executions in Sudan

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WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos human rights commission, released the following statement in response to appalling new reports of summary executions and other serious atrocities in El Fasher, Sudan: “I’m horrified and outraged by reports coming out of Sudan that RSF (Rapid Support Forces) fighters are going from house to house in…

McGovern Statement on Trump Decision to Cancel November Food Benefits for American Families

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Jim McGovern Outside Delivering End Hunger Now Speech

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jim McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, and a national leader on issues of hunger and food policy, released this statement following the Trump administration’s refusal to guarantee that federal food assistance benefits will go out on time in November: “It’s been 24 days since…

McGovern Introduces New Bill to Improve School Meals and Expand Nutrition Options for Kids

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Fruits & Veggies

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a nationwide leader in the fight to end hunger and improve nutrition, introduced legislation permanently increasing the federal reimbursement level for school meals to help address funding challenges, enhance nutrition, increase access to locally grown food,…

McGovern, Jacobs, Omar Ask Secretary Rubio to Preserve Global Criminal Justice Office Functions

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Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the State Department’s decision to eliminate the Office of Global Criminal Justice (GCJ). The Members…

McGovern Leads 18 Members of Congress Telling Secretaries Rubio and Noem to Address Horrific Prison Conditions in El Salvador

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WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 17 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem asking them to address appalling conditions in Salvadoran…

McGovern Demanding Answers from Nexstar on Decision to Preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Worcester, MA – Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) has sent a letter to Nexstar Media Group executives demanding answers about the company’s decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC-affiliated stations—just as the company seeks federal approval of a $6.2 billion merger with broadcast group Tegna. FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested this week that companies…

McGovern, 16 Members of Congress Tell Secretary Rubio: Support Rule of Law and Judicial Independence in Colombia

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WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 16 Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to support rule of law and accountability in Colombia and to cease attacks on the independence of the…

McGovern, Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Link Between Diet and Chronic Disease

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WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers led in the House by Ranking Member of the Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), introduced the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act, legislation that would help people overcome chronic illnesses through the power of nutritious food. A…

McGovern, Schakowsky, Ramirez Demand Justice for Slain Human Rights Defender Juan López

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WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) announced a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to pursue justice in the case of assassinated human rights advocate Juan Antonio López,…