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Congressional Delegation, Patrick Administration Announce $1.27 Million in GrantsTo Fund Watershed Restoration Projects
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Our natural water resources are among our most important – and our most threatened – assets,” said Congressman Jim McGovern. Statement of U.S. Rep. McGovern on Colombia
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As a strong supporter of the peace process, I congratulate the negotiators on this achievement. Mass. Congressional Delegation Announces Resolution on Boston Red Sox World Series Victory
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The Massachusetts Congressional Delegation today announced a resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on their 2013 World Series victory against the St. Louis Cardinals, honoring past and present Red Sox legends for their contributions to the Red Sox organization, thanking the world championship team for their dedication to the City of Boston and all of Red Sox Nation, and recognizing the players' embodiment of 'Boston Strong.' Rep. Jim McGovern's opening statement to the Farm Bill Conference Committee
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Mr. Chairman, there are important parts of this Farm Bill that will impact Massachusetts and New England. The dairy, conservation, and specialty crop provisions are especially critical for the part of the country I represent and I strongly support full and robust dairy, conservation, and specialty crop provisions in the final conference report. I’m also pleased to see that both the… Mass Delegation Queries TSA About Changes to Guarding of Airport Exit Lanes
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Today, the entire Massachusetts Congressional delegation sent a letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expressing concerns about a new plan to reassign responsibility for the monitoring of exit lanes from TSA to airport operators. Failure of Labor Action Plan in Colombia Holds Lessons for Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Negotiations, Says Congressional Report
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Weak enforcement of existing labor laws and continued violence against labor leaders in Colombia more than a year after the implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Labor Action Plan should offer important lessons of what not to do in future trade agreements, concluded a report issued today by Reps. George Miller (D-Calif.) and James McGovern (D-Mass.). Rep. McGovern's opening statement at the Lantos Human Rights Commission's Hearing on Creating Peace and Finding Justice in Colombia
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I believe that one day we will see a more peaceful, socially just, strong Colombia. But I caution that now is not the time for half-measures, for symbolic laws, and unfulfilled promises. Now is the time to come together, to think creatively and act affirmatively – so that day arrives sooner rather than later. Leader Pelosi names McGovern as House Farm Bill Democratic Conferee
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Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named House Democratic Members, including Congressman Jim McGovern, to serve on a conference committee to complete a five-year long reauthorization of the Farm Bill: McGovern Urges Speaker Boehner to End the Republican Shutdown
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Representative McGovern, joined by 199 Democrats, sent a letter to House Speaker Boehner today demanding a vote on a piece of legislation that would end the shutdown and fund the government. A vote on the legislation would open the entire federal government immediately. U.S. Rep. McGovern to GOP on new-found concern about hunger: "Where have you been?"
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After months of trying to cut $40 billion from the SNAP program, after months of demonizing poor people, after months of trying to slash food assistance programs across the board, Republicans would like us all to believe that they care about hunger in America. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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