Rep. James McGovern

Democrat  •  3rd District, Massachusetts  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 2%

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  • seti03 Jan 27, 2008 4:36pm
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    One of the smartest Congressmaen inthe house.

  • Anonymous Feb 06, 2008 8:57pm
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    How could you vote to pass bill H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007? Do you think Americans' should not have their civil liberties?! Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?! I will do everything make it known that we have a state rep that is willing to take away our rights, because of a potential problem! That because of some people are potential threats that you believe the innocent must suffer as well! I love my freedoms to think what I want, and I am going to make sure everyone knows that you said yes to a bill that says I can no longer express them if they go against the government for fear of being a homegrown terrorist! I hope you can live with your decision on helping with the destruction of this once great country!

  • citizenkahn Nov 23, 2008 11:42am
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    I am concerned about the damage that the Bush Administration will do before it leaves office and by Congress's limited ability to constrain it. I recently heard on the Bill moyer's journal about regulator changes that the Bush administration is making that will be difficult to undo. Besides impeachment (which the Congress won't go for) what can we do?


    http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11212008/profile3.html

  • ronbok Mar 31, 2009 6:46pm
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    Rep. James McGovern is a domestic enemy of the United States Constitution. Full stop. HR 1022 is a violation of the Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment. You have violated your oath of office and should be removed.

  • Anonymous Apr 07, 2009 6:49pm
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    Repeating a lie will not it make it a truth.

  • NoGoodOnesLeft Aug 08, 2009 12:22pm
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    I hope someone runs against this guy next election so he stops coasting.

  • LarryFine Aug 11, 2009 4:26pm
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    He does not and will never have my support. He refuses to answer calls, reply to emails or stand in front of his constituents. He is a political lacky that rode the coat tails of his mentor in to office and it is time for him to go.

  • NoGoodOnesLeft Aug 19, 2009 3:44pm
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    How do I vote on his rating? He has a 61% approval but that would change if I could vote on it.

  • LarryFine Aug 20, 2009 6:12pm
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    I would like to know as well. He deserves a -10 in my opinion.

  • LarryFine Aug 20, 2009 6:34pm
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    Nogoodonesleft:

    http://www.opencongress.org/about/howtouse#vote

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  • NoGoodOnesLeft Aug 26, 2009 9:38pm
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    Thanks but I can't find the slider bar. Is it "coming soon?"

  • NoGoodOnesLeft Oct 15, 2009 5:56pm
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    Yay! The rating thing works now. I gave him a 0 which is as low as it would let me go.



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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6101
Fax: 202-225-5759

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