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Every time they start losing the debate, Republicans cry “socialism” to distract from how miserably they’ve failed to address the affordability crisis. Why are groceries so expensive? Socialism! Why are healthcare costs so high? Socialism! Why did Trump start another war? Socialism!

Folks are struggling to pay for basic necessities. But after a month-long break, House Republicans' first order of business is to jam through a meaningless resolution screaming about “socialism.” November can’t come soon enough.

We need to fundamentally shift our priorities in this country away from war and unchecked military spending & towards the urgent human needs of people, families, and communities. Last week, I spoke alongside Mass Peace Action, the Community Alliance for Peace & Justice, and Worcester Multifaith For Palestine to talk about the need to stop Trump’s illegal war with Iran, end U.S. support for genocide in Gaza, and push back against an unprecedented $1.5 trillion defense budget. National security me...

On Tuesday, August 25, Ranking Member Jim McGovern will join local officials, firefighters, and community leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the newly constructed Bernardston Fire Station. The project was made possible by $1 million in federal funding secured by Congressman McGovern through Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2024 federal appropriations process. This brand-new, state of the art facility will provide firefighters with the tools they need ...

On Monday, Ranking Member Jim McGovern (D-MA) will hold a press conference to provide an update on critical renovations at Worcester East Middle School. Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan, championed by Congressman McGovern, enabled the State Legislature to establish the Improving Ventilation and Air Quality (IVAQ) Grant Program, which allocated $100 million to improve indoor air quality at public schools across the Commonwealth. Working with state and local leaders, Congressman McGov...

On Friday, August 14th, as part of a new coordinated effort by New England delegation offices to conduct increased oversight of ICE facilities, Representatives McGovern, Pressley, and Lynch will conduct unannounced congressional oversight of the Plymouth County Correctional Facility—the only facility in Massachusetts currently holding civil immigration detainees on a long-term basis. Federal law gives members of Congress the authority to conduct unannounced oversight visits of ICE detention faci...