Rep. James McGovern

Democrat  •  3rd District, Massachusetts  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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11/09/09
Speaker Pelosi: Please Stop Bullsh*ting Us on Dropping State ...

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

11/09/09
11-09-09 SECRETARY VILSACK JOINS MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS TO ...

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. ...

11/09/09
USDA And Massachusets Work Together To End Childhood Hunger | The ...

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. ...

11/08/09
Communist Kind strikes again

Communist representative Kind reaffirmed his status as a traitor to his oath to God, traitor to the constitution and traitor to We the People by voting for HR 3962. Yes Votes (220) Member Party Dist. Neil Abercrombie D HI-1 ...

11/08/09
Iowa Farmer Today

One side of the issue is H.R. 1799 introduced by Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, would allow for higher semi weights. H.R. 1618 introduced by Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., would cap the weights at 80000 lbs. and make it more difficult for ...

11/08/09
Healthcare In Crisis: Sweeping Health Care Plan Passes House

“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 ...

11/08/09
Health Care and The Brick Wall

“Getting the best possible bill that doesn't pass isn't legislation,” said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., who opposed the abortion amendment but voted for the bill. “That's a therapy session.” Opponents of House Health Reform Bill Received

Source: TruthHugger
11/08/09
Last Night's Vote

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. ...

11/08/09
freedom's right: People to vote out in 2010 that voter for Obamacare

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 ...

11/08/09
Green Change : House passes anti-abortion amendment

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 ...

11/08/09
Sweeping Health Care Plan Passes House - Talk Hot Trends Hit!

Many Democrats also credited Speaker Nancy Pelosi for snatching a victory that proved more difficult than many had predicted. "She really threaded the needle on it," said Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts. ...

11/08/09
The Votes On H.R.3962 « 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 ...

Source: Emptysuit
11/08/09
Desperate Hours » Why has Nancy Pelosi flipped flopped on the ...

Democratic leaders said these changes were needed to make the legislative train run faster. "Congress has to accomplish things," said Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern of the Rules Committee. "This is designed to help us do just that." ..

11/08/09
Thoughts of a Conservative in California | The Yes voters.

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 ...

11/08/09
IS AN EXORCISM NEEDED

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 Michael H. ...

11/08/09
H.R.3962 PASSED!... House Vote 887... 'Affordable Health Care for ...

“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 ...

11/08/09
Casa Branca: Reforma da Saúde aprovada na Câmara dos ...

Many Democrats also credited Ms. Pelosi for pulling off a victory that proved tougher than many had predicted. “She really threaded the needle on this one,” said Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. Skip to next paragraph ...

Source: Casa Branca
11/08/09
ambainny: Sweeping Health Care legislation passes house...thankyou ...

“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 ...

Source: ambainny
11/08/09
FDL Action » 64 Democrats Voted To Put A Bureaucrat Between You ...

for what it's worth, i was assured yesterday by knowledgable person in my rep'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 ...

Source: Firedoglake
11/07/09
digg » Blog Archive » House Will Take "Up or Down" Vote on Stupak ...

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. ...

Source: digg
11/07/09
House Takes Up-or-Down Vote on Stupak Amendment, Threatening ...

"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. ...

11/07/09
BLACK POLITICAL BUZZ....: Pelosi Allows Up-Down Vote On Amendment ...

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 ...

11/07/09
Historic Vote

Rep. Jim McGovern lauded Speaker Pelosi for "threading the needle" 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 ...

11/07/09
House Takes Up-or-Down Vote on Stupak Amendment, Threatening ...

"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. ...

11/07/09
Up-or-down vote on an amendment to block abortion funding approved ...

“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 ...

Source: Top News
11/07/09
Greene County Daily World: Story: UPDATED Abortion amendment by ...

"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. ...

11/07/09
House Nears Passage of Health Care Reform - Swampland - TIME.com

“If they have the votes, they have the votes,” shrugged Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat. “If they don't they don't. Either way, it won't change my vote on final passage.” Added Rep. Joe Crowley, a New York Democrat, ...

Source: Swampland
11/07/09
FDL News Desk » Actual Action At the House Rules Committee On The ...

A case in point: in discussing the Stupak Amendment in committee, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) said it would lead to back-alley abortions with coathangers and said if it passed, he would “have a lot of trouble” voting for the bill. .... this is mind blo

Source: Firedoglake
11/07/09
House of Representatives Passes Health-Care Reform Bill in ...

Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., also played an historically symbolic role in the vote, gaveling the start of the proceedings. Like his father before him, who was also a congressman, Dingell has introduced a health-care reform bill every year of his ..... Jim

11/07/09
House Will Take "Up or Down" Vote on Stupak Amendment, Threatening ...

“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. ...

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