Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]2009-11-26T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400263The Rag Blog: Tom Hayden : Obama is 'Kicking the Can' on Afghanistantag:opencongress.org,2009-11-26:/commentary/67965012009-11-26T00:00:00ZThe Rag Blog
The antiwar movement will continue to support Rep. Barbara Lee's bill cutting off funds for the troop escalation [see below]and Rep. Jim McGovern's resolution calling for the administration to offer an exit strategy. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/tom-hayden-obama-is-kicking-can-on.html">Go to article</a> Massachusetts And CSX To Move Forward With South Coast Rail Plan ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/67916582009-11-25T00:00:00ZGov Monitor
The Lieutenant Governor had been working on this agreement since he was Mayor of Worcester and led the negotiations on behalf of the administration with critical support from the Governor, Senator John Kerry and Congressman Jim McGovern ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-and-csx-to-move-forward-with-south-coast-rail-plan-16622.html">Go to article</a> The Big Question: Will Congress fund a troop surge in Afghanistan ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/68010102009-11-25T00:00:00ZCongress Blog
There are a few courageous Republicans that will most likely vote against funding, including Rep. Walter Jones. He will vote his thought-out policy beliefs, rather than join the Republican Party line that if you don't support more troops than you ... <br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/69439-the-big-question-will-congress-fund-a-proposed-troop-increase">Go to article</a> Global Peace: TOM HAYDEN TAKES A STRONG STANDtag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/67916592009-11-25T00:00:00ZGlobal Peace
The antiwar movement will continue to support Rep. Barbara Lee's bill cutting off funds for the troop escalation and Rep. Jim McGovern's resolution calling for the administration to offer an exit strategy. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://global-peace-timnolan7.blogspot.com/2009/11/tom-hayden-takes-strong-stand.html">Go to article</a> Two New Bills To End The War « MainLine Peace Actiontag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/67852662009-11-25T00:00:00ZMainLine Peace Action
While thousands of peace activists flooded the White House with calls, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced her legislation, HR 3699, prohibiting taxpayer funds for more combat troops to Afghanistan. Coupled with Rep. Jim McGovern's HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://delmontpda.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/two-new-bills-to-end-the-war/">Go to article</a> Frozen Justice: HR 3699, prohibiting taxpayer funds for more ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/67916572009-11-25T00:00:00ZFrozen Justice
While thousands of peace activists flooded the White House with calls, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced her legislation, HR 3699, prohibiting taxpayer funds for more combat troops to Afghanistan. Coupled with Rep. Jim McGovern's HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://frozenjustice.blogspot.com/2009/11/hr-3699-prohibiting-taxpayer-funds-for.html">Go to article</a> /UPDATE*/U.S.: State Department Backpedals on Landmine Treatytag:opencongress.org,2009-11-25:/commentary/67965002009-11-25T00:00:00ZNorth American News
Rep. Jim McGovern, another leader of Congressional demilitarision efforts, called Tuesday's announcement and the review on which it was based "a major insult to the international community that unfortunately far overshadows our ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ipsnorthamerica.net/news.php?idnews=2704">Go to article</a> Obama Appears to Prepare Massive Surge of Troops Into the Afghantag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67852672009-11-24T00:00:00ZThe Nation: The Beat
... HR 3699, which would prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for more combat troops to Afghanistan, and another introduced by Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern, HR 2404, which calls for the development of a clear exit strategy. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/?pid=500486">Go to article</a> Senate LRA Bill Gains Momentum | Enoughtag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67795222009-11-24T00:00:00ZEnough
HR 2478, originally sponsored by Congressmen Jim McGovern (D- MA), Edward Royce (R-CA) and Brad Miller (D-NC), impressively now has 129 additional cosponsors. In a relatively short amount of time, the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.enoughproject.org/blogs/senate-lra-bill-gains-momentum">Go to article</a> Reduce the Danger of Nuclear War and Help Feed Hungry Kids ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67698242009-11-24T00:00:00ZGod's Politics Blog
That changed last spring, when two Congressmen from opposite sides of the aisle — Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Rep. Dwight Lungren (R-CA) — got together and crafted a bill that not only paves the way toward necessary ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.sojo.net/2009/11/24/reduce-the-danger-of-nuclear-war-and-help-feed-hungry-kids/">Go to article</a> 20th Anniversary of the Jesuit Martyrs in El Salvador | Voices of CRStag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67795202009-11-24T00:00:00ZVoices of CRS
13, with the conferring of an honorary degree in human rights on Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA). McGovern had been chief of staff in 1989 to Congressman Joe Moakley, who headed the select committee of the U.S. House of Representatives ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crs-blog.org/20th-anniversary-of-the-jesuit-martyrs-in-el-salvador/">Go to article</a> ......SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: PMQs todaytag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67852692009-11-24T00:00:00Z......SHOT BY BOTH SIDES
*11 Jim McGovern (Dundee West): *12 Phil Wilson (Sedgefield): *13 David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): *14 Betty Williams (Conwy): *15 Gerald Howarth (Aldershot): As previously explained here, the Speaker will alternate between ...<br /><br /><a href="http://kerry-mccarthy.blogspot.com/2009/11/pmqs-today.html">Go to article</a> DownWithTyranny!: More Steps Towards Ending The War In Afghanistantag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/67698252009-11-24T00:00:00ZDownWithTyranny!
And that brings us to the bipartisan letter from Jim McGovern (D-MA), signed by 50 Democrats and 7 Democrats advocating an end to the occupation of Afghanistan. This is a significant expansion of the 32 Democrats who voted against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2009/11/more-steps-towards-ending-war-in.html">Go to article</a> World News Australia - Troop decision 'on December 1'tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67795242009-11-23T00:00:00ZWorld News Australia
The lawmakers, led by Representative Mike Honda of California, called for a "comprehensive rethinking" of the military mission, a "complete redesign" of the reconstruction strategy and a "courageous reconciliation strategy" in<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1138782/Troop-decision-on-December-1">Go to article</a> Support human rights in Colombiatag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67916612009-11-23T00:00:00ZSwords into Plowshares
At least 70 representatives need to back up the initiators of this letter - Representatives Jim McGovern, Jan Schakowsky, Donald Payne, and Mike Honda - by adding their signatures before it is sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2009/11/support-human-rights-in-colombia.html">Go to article</a> Barbara Lee Sponsors Bill to End War in Afghanistan - NAMtag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67795212009-11-23T00:00:00Znews.newamericamedia.org
(NNPA) – U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., gained international acclaim for being the only member in Congress who courageously and extraordinarily voted against the authorization of the use of force following the Sept. ... Lee: I have also signed onto Co<br /><br /><a href="http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=2e3dd8ecd81985b03d053489613f155a&from=rss">Go to article</a> NH INSIDER- Your Source for NH Politics - Press Releases - KNIGHTS ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67486662009-11-23T00:00:00ZPress Releases
IN Rep Peter Visclosky. MA Reps Mike Capuano - candidate U.S. Senate, Bill Delahunt, Ed Markey, Jim McGovern. MD Sen Barbara Mikulski. MN Rep Betty McCollum. MO Rep William Clay; Sen Claire McCaskill. NH Rep Carol Shea-Porter. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nhinsider.com/press-releases/2009/11/23/knights-of-columbus95-pro-abortion-catholics.html">Go to article</a> Mudville Gazettetag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67605352009-11-23T00:00:00ZMudville Gazette
... Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA), joined Obey, Murtha and Larson as original co-sponsors of the measure. .... EXCLUSIVE<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mudvillegazette.com/032955.html">Go to article</a> Afternoon Open Thread - Jack & Jill Politicstag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67605362009-11-23T00:00:00ZJack & Jill Politics
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., gained international acclaim for being the only member in Congress who courageously and extraordinarily voted against the authorization of the use of force following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. ... Lee: I have also signed<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/11/afternoon-open-thread-221/">Go to article</a> Breaking: Progressive Caucus Requests Meeting with President Obama ...tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-23:/commentary/67916602009-11-23T00:00:00ZGet Afghanistan Right
Tagged: Afghanistan, Barbara Lee, David Obey, Dick Holbrooke, Jim McGovern, John Murtha, Karl Eikenberry, Lynn Woolsey, Matthew Hoh, Mike Honda, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, Progressive Caucus, Raul Grijalva, Rethink Afghanistan. Read more…<br /><br /><a href="http://getafghanistanright.com/?p=732">Go to article</a>