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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. U.S. Rep. McGovern remarks on the Government Shutdown
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Remarks from the floor on September 30, 2013: I thank the gentleman for yielding me the customary 30 minutes and I yield myself such time as I may consume. M./ Speaker, once again, the Republican Majority is back on the House Floor trampling upon regular order and eliminating any possibility of a fair and transparent legislative process. When the Majority assumed control of this chamber… Massachusetts Delegation Urges Small Business Assistance for Fishermen
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The entire Massachusetts delegation today pressed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts fishermen who have been hard hit by reductions in catch limits and groundfish stocks. Rep. Jim McGovern sends letter to President Obama regarding Sudanese President Basir's reported visit to UN General Assembly
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, Democratic Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today sent a letter to President Obama regarding Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir's reported request for a visa from the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Congressman McGovern announces $188,000 grant to combat teen substance abuse
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The Franklin Regional Council of Governments has been awarded more than $188,000 for teen substance abuse programs. McGovern Joins New England Delegation on Letter to EPA Opposing Changes to Clean Air Funding
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All 20 of New England's Representatives in the U.S. House sent a letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, expressing their concern that proposed funding changes to clean air programs would have a negative impact on the region. McGovern, Becker announce $1.4 million grant for Becker's Mass. Digital Games Institute
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $1.4 million to Becker College and the Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) to help create the MassDiGI New Ventures Center (NVC).Becker will match the EDA grant to build the $2.8 million NVC, which will function as an on-campus business assistance center located in the… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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