WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, issued this statement following an announcement from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi that she will not seek another term in the House of Representatives: “Every so often, history calls for a leader who can guide America through times of incredible uncertainty and concern—and remarkably, they app... Read More »
WORCESTER, MA—Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee Jim McGovern (D-MA) released the following statement in response to rulings from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts and U.S. District Judge John McConnell of Rhode Island ordering the Trump administration to follow the law and send out food assistance to families in need: “In a pair of rulings today, the courts confirmed wh... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos human rights commission, released the following statement in response to appalling new reports of summary executions and other serious atrocities in El Fasher, Sudan: “I’m horrified and outraged by reports coming out of Sudan that RSF (Rapid Support Forces) fighters are going from house to house in El Fasher and murdering... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jim McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, and a national leader on issues of hunger and food policy, released this statement following the Trump administration’s refusal to guarantee that federal food assistance benefits will go out on time in November: “It’s been 24 days since Republicans shut down th... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and a nationwide leader in the fight to end hunger and improve nutrition, introduced legislation permanently increasing the federal reimbursement level for school meals to help address funding challenges, enhance nutrition, increase access to locally grown food, invest in our school food pro... Read More »
Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Representatives Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over the State Department’s decision to eliminate the Office of Global Criminal Justice (GCJ). The Members urged the Secretary to cl... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 17 other Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem asking them to address appalling conditions in Salvadoran prisons that violat... Read More »
Worcester, MA – Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) has sent a letter to Nexstar Media Group executives demanding answers about the company’s decision to preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! on its ABC-affiliated stations—just as the company seeks federal approval of a $6.2 billion merger with broadcast group Tegna. FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested this week that companies behind Jimmy Kimmel Live! would ... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, along with 16 Members of the House of Representatives, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to support rule of law and accountability in Colombia and to cease attacks on the independence of the Colombian judici... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers led in the House by Ranking Member of the Rules Committee James P. McGovern (D-MA) and Representative Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), introduced the Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act, legislation that would help people overcome chronic illnesses through the power of nutritious food. A companion bill in the Senate... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) announced a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to pursue justice in the case of assassinated human rights advocate Juan Antonio López, and for t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) reintroduced the Free and Fair Elections Amendment, a sweeping constitutional amendment designed to curb the outsized influence of big money in American politics and restore democratic power to the people. The amendment establishes clear, enforceable rules to protect the integrity of U.S. elections. It would: Prohibit corporations from spe... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Today, during consideration of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the House Rules Committee, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (MA-02) offered a series of amendments to enhance America’s support for human rights and human dignity around the world. As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and one of Congress’s leading voices on global human rights,... Read More »
WASHINGTON—Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released this statement following the passing of Father José María “Chema” Tojeira, a longtime human rights advocate who led Central American Jesuits during El Salvador’s civil-war: “I am heartbroken by the passing of my dear friend, Father José María... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representatives James P. McGovern (MA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led a delegation of House members in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) voicing strong opposition to the Administration’s new reorganization plan that will hurt New England farmers and families "The Trump Administration recently announced p... Read More »
