2009-11-09T00:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400263 tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6635537 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z The Gov Monitor Vilsack was joined by Congressman Jim McGovern and Governor Deval Patrick as part of his efforts to draw attention to the issues of food insecurity and hunger and promote the upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/usda-and-massachusets-work-together-to-end-childhood-hunger-14464.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6635540 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z News for Greens Progressive leaders like Rep. Anthony Weiner are now calling the neutered public option in the House bill a “once in a lifetime reform,” despite the fact that it has eliminated the very provision that the Progressive Caucus promised was ... Mazie Hiro<br /><br /><a href="http://printsho.station193.com/php/wordpress/archives/2009/11/09/speaker-pelosi-please-stop-bullshting-us-on-dropping-state-single-payer-amendment/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6635545 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z Encontrando nuestra manera Issue: Rep. Jim McGovern (MA) along with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL), Rep. Donald Payne (NJ), and Rep. Mike Honda (CA) is circulating a &#39;dear colleague&#39; letter in the House of Representatives addressed to Secretary of State Clinton calling ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cdcolombia.blogspot.com/2009/11/mcc-action-alert-support-peace-and.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6635541 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z Worcester Blog I got a flier in the mail today regarding a kick-off event on November 23rd 11:30AM at the Hanover hosted by Jim McGovern. I have note read the flier and have reviewed the website. Is this card free or does it cost money to earn the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://worcesterma.blogspot.com/2009/11/woo-card.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-09:/commentary/6635542 2009-11-09T00:00:00Z Conservative First [Indiscriminate blocking which Jim McGovern, Alcee Hastings, Dennis Cardoza, Mike Arcuri, Ed Perlmutter (I think), and Jared Polis robotically and tauntingly executed, repeatedly, against 200+ Republican and Democratic amendments alike … ... Ed Perlmutt<br /><br /><a href="http://conservativefirst.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/perlmutter-watch-11-8-09-google-alerts-from-past-week/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6635539 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z Firedoglake for what it&#39;s worth, i was assured yesterday by knowledgable person in my rep&#39;s office (jim mcgovern MA) that we in MA would be protected from this travesty because we already have a waiver from the HHS. we can keep our exchanges ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2009/11/07/64-democrats-voted-to-put-a-bureaucrat-between-you-your-insurance-provider-and-your-doctor-on-the-issue-of-abortion/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6635538 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z KnowTheLies.com - The Truth is Hidden in... “She really threaded the needle on this one,” said Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts. A critical turning point was the decision by Ms. Pelosi late Friday night to allow anti-abortion Democrats to try to tighten ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.knowthelies.com/?q=node/4844">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6627556 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z Green Change The compromise amendment, offered Saturday by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), in effect bans abortion coverage by all plans that are purchased using taxpayer dollars. Abortions could still be obtained by policyholders who pay their entire premiums without ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.greenchange.org/article.php?id=5208">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6617376 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z Desperate Hours Democratic leaders said these changes were needed to make the legislative train run faster. &quot;Congress has to accomplish things,&quot; said Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern of the Rules Committee. &quot;This is designed to help us do just that.&quot; ..<br /><br /><a href="http://desperatehours.maxblog.com/2009/11/08/why-has-nancy-pelosi-flipped-flopped-on-the-house-bill-of-rights/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6617377 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z Talk Hot Trends Hit! Many Democrats also credited Speaker Nancy Pelosi for snatching a victory that proved more difficult than many had predicted. &quot;She really threaded the needle on it,&quot; said Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://grazip.blogspot.com/2009/11/sweeping-health-care-plan-passes-house.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6627559 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z Emptysuit Jim McGovern, D, MA-3, Blaine Luetkemeyer, R, MO-9. Jim McDermott, D, WA-7, Cynthia M. Lummis, R, WY-1. George Miller, D, CA-7, Mike McIntyre, D, NC-7. Alan B. Mollohan, D, WV-1, Howard P. McKeon, R, CA-25 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://emptysuit.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/the-votes-on-h-r-3962/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6635546 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z The Right Stuff Jim McGovern, D, MA-3. Jim McDermott, D, WA-7. George Miller, D, CA-7. Alan B. Mollohan, D, WV-1. James P. Moran, D, VA-8. John P. Murtha, D, PA-12. Gregory W. Meeks, D, NY-6. Dennis Moore, D, KS-3. Betty McCollum, D, MN-4. Kendrick B. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://therightstuffbng.blogspot.com/2009/11/last-nights-vote.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6617375 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z ambainny “She really threaded the needle on this one,” said Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts. A critical turning point was the decision by Ms. Pelosi late Friday night to allow anti-abortion Democrats to try to tighten ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ambainny.blogspot.com/2009/11/sweeping-health-care-legislation-passes.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-08:/commentary/6627558 2009-11-08T00:00:00Z freedom's right Jim McGovern D MA-3. Jim McDermott D WA-7. George Miller D CA-7. Alan B. Mollohan D WV-1. James P. Moran D VA-8. John P. Murtha D PA-12. Gregory W. Meeks D NY-6. Dennis Moore D KS-3. Betty McCollum D MN-4. Kendrick B. Meek D FL-17 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freedomsright.blogspot.com/2009/11/people-to-vote-out-in-2010-that-voter.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6607596 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ.... Committee Vice-Chairman Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) presided over the panel while Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) hunkered down with Democratic leadership. The three women committee members refrained from voting on the rule that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blackpoliticalbuzz.blogspot.com/2009/11/pelosi-allows-up-down-vote-on-amendment.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6607590 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z Top News “I used to think that life was black or white, but the older I get the most gray it becomes,” liberal Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) told the panelists. “I find this amendment very, very uncomfortable.” Freshman Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/homenews/house/66789-stupak-to-get-up-or-down-vote-on-amendment-to-block-abortion-funding">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6612506 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z Swampland “If they have the votes, they have the votes,” shrugged Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat. “If they don&#39;t they don&#39;t. Either way, it won&#39;t change my vote on final passage.” Added Rep. Joe Crowley, a New York Democrat, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://swampland.blogs.time.com/2009/11/07/the-final-push/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6607592 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z RHRealityCheck.org “I used to think that life was black or white, but the older I get the most gray it becomes,” liberal Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) told the panelists of the House Rules committee as they debated whether to allow the amendment. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2009/11/07/house-will-take-up-or-down-vote-stupak-amendment-threatening-womens-rights">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6635544 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z Bill&#39;s Big Diamond Blog Rep. Jim McGovern lauded Speaker Pelosi for &quot;threading the needle&quot; in pulling through a 220-215 margin for a truly significant change in American healthcare. Letting the abortion battle play out first seems to have been the necessary ...<br /><br /><a href="http://billsrants.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/historic-vote.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-07:/commentary/6617372 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z AlterNet.org &quot;I used to think that life was black or white, but the older I get the most gray it becomes,&quot; liberal Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., told the panelists of the House Rules committee as they debated whether to allow the amendment. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/143810/house_will_take_up-or-down_vote_on_stupak_amendment,_threatening_women's_rights">Go to article</a>