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U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern Co-Chair Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC) Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM B-318 Rayburn HOB TLHRC HEARING: OPENING STATEMENT The Status of Human Rights in China: The U.N. Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Good morning. I want to thank my colleague and fellow Co-Chair, Congressman Frank Wolf, and the staff of the Tom Lantos Human… Read more »

Senators Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kerry, Jack Reed, and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Barney Frank, James P. McGovern and Patrick J. Kennedy today commended Congress for the passage of legislation by the United States Senate to support the protection and community-based management of Taunton River as part of the Wild & Scenic River system. Senator Kennedy's spokesperson… Read more »

M. Speaker. By direction of the Committee on Rules I call up House Resolution 53 and ask for its immediate consideration. For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from California, Mr. Dreier. All time yielded during consideration of the rule is for debate only. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I also ask unanimous consent that all… Read more »

January 6th: I believe the international community must press for an immediate cease-fire. A cease-fire would allow humanitarian assistance to be delivered most effectively and facilitate the revitalization of the peace process. I also believe that the United States has been dis-engaged from this process for far too long. President-elect Obama should indicate that he will appoint a… Read more »

May 2000: McGovern writes OpEd in LA times urging Bill Clinton to end Cuba sanctionsFeb 2013: McGovern goes on CNN, urges normalizing relations with CubaAugust 2015: McGovern travels to Cuba with Secretary John Kerry for reopening of U.S. Embassy December 2015: McGovern launches Bi-Partisan Cuba Working Group in Congress March 2016: McGovern travels… Read more »