Demonstration Speech

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When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The…

Demonstration Editorial

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Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines.Eventually editors realized that added interest in their newspapers and magazines could be sparked by allowing readers to express their opinions on the page opposite the editorial, and the modern op-ed was invented. Today 'editorial'…

Demonstration Editorial

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Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines.Eventually editors realized that added interest in their newspapers and magazines could be sparked by allowing readers to express their opinions on the page opposite the editorial, and the modern op-ed was invented. Today 'editorial'…

FEW Releases Scorecard for 112th Congress Second Session; McGovern named Federal Worker Champion

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FEW Releases Scorecard for 112th Congress Second Session; McGovern named Federal Worker Champion Federally Employed Women (FEW) has released the results of its scorecard for the second session of the 112th Congress and is happy to report that it reflects a large number of perfect and 90% scores. -It is because of the hard work of the grassroots advocacy efforts that we were able…

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Statement on the School Shooting in Connecticut

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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Statement on the School Shooting in Connecticut -This unspeakable tragedy reminds us - once again - that we need to have a frank conversation about guns and gun violence in America. We have been through this too many times. I have cosponsored numerous bills to combat gun violence and I am a strong supporter of sensible gun control laws. Unfortunately,…