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"Today's strong bipartisan vote represents a huge step forward in the effort to bring the war in Afghanistan to a close. I hope the President recognizes that there is a growing consensus in Congress and the country that our policy needs to change. Last year, I offered a similar amendment that got 162 votes - in a Democratic House." View House Clerk's vote totals… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim McGovern offered an Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 calling for a plan and timeframe on the accelerated transition of military operations to Afghan authorities. His remarks, as prepared, are below. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern today asked the White House to ensure that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) cuts be taken off the table. Read more »

Congressman Jim McGovern joined Senator John Kerry and the Mass. congressional delegation today, announcing that Massachusetts will benefit from more than $845 million in rejected high speed rail funding originally offered to Florida. Read more »

Jim McGovern (D-MA), today introduced new, bipartisan legislation to require the Obama Administration to present an exit strategy for U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Read more »

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is joining numerous domestic and international organizations from over 100 other countries to celebrate World Press Freedom Day 2011 on May 3. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern announced today that he has re-introduced bipartisan legislation, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act (SHIPA) to extend size and weight limits on "big trucks." Rep. Frank Wolf is the lead Republican co-sponsor of the legislation. Read more »

"Like all Americans, I felt great relief and a sense of gratitude as I listened to the President's announcement about the death of Osama bin Laden. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the men and women in our intelligence and military operations who have labored for a decade to carry out this mission. Let us remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. My thoughts… Read more »

Congressman McGovern expresses deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Bahrain. Read more »