Rep. James McGovern

Democrat  •  3rd District, Massachusetts  •  8th Term  •  Sworn In 1997
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02/08/12
New Chapter in Culture Wars

The issue appeared to be splitting some Catholics in Congress. Some, such as Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), said they support the administration's decision. "If a Catholic woman doesn't want to have access to contraceptive services she doesn't have to

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/08/12
An Open Letter to Rep. Jim McGovern on Illegal Immigration

Your 0 percent NumbersUSA grade indicates that you'd rather put illegal aliens and foreign workers in U.S. jobs instead of jobless Americans. How ridiculous! Did you forget who elected you? I must admit that I'm still at a loss as to how you ...

Source: Patch
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02/08/12
Pentagon Counters Dim Assessment of Afghan War

and Representative Jim McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, have all been skeptical about the war in the past, but they have seized upon Colonel Davis’ views as those of a credible officer with experience on the ground. Representative ...

Source: New York Times Blogs
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02/07/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/07/12
Praise for a pol

And I also have to applaud U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern and his staff. I recently ran into "Lila'' (she's the young woman from Egypt (now American citizen) who had grave fears for her family's safety in Egypt because they are Coptic Christians) and she said ...

Source: MetroWest Daily News
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02/07/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/06/12
Representative Mike Capuano tops on the Hill in retaining staff, according to survey

The rest of the delegation had retention rates ranging from Barney Frank’s 73 percent to Jim McGovern’s 78 percent. Representative Bill Keating, who won his seat in the fall of 2010, was not included in the analysis. Bobby Caina Calvan can ...

Source: Boston Globe
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02/06/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/05/12
Democracy is For People: Fighting Corporate Influence in Our Elections

But ultimately, the only effective long-term solution is to pass a constitutional amendment, such as the one filed by Congressman Jim McGovern of Worcester, overturning the decision reached in Citizens United and restoring our ability to ...

Source: Patch
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02/04/12
Democracy is for People: Fighting Corporate Influence in Our Elections

But ultimately, the only effective long-term solution is to pass a constitutional amendment, such as the one filed by Congressman Jim McGovern of Worcester, overturning the decision reached in Citizens United and restoring our ability to ...

Source: Patch
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02/04/12
Democracy is for People: Fighting Corporate Influence in Our Elections

But ultimately, the only effective long-term solution is to pass a constitutional amendment, such as the one filed by Congressman Jim McGovern of Worcester, overturning the decision reached in Citizens United and restoring our ability to ...

Source: Patch
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02/04/12
Most Bay State congressmen oppose Internet piracy bills

“I don’t think you just walk away from those challenges,” he said. U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-3rd, said Congress needs to address piracy responsibly. “I do believe that piracy is an issue that needs to be addressed, but SOPA in my opinion is unwise

Source: Abington Mariner
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02/04/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/03/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/03/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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02/02/12
Dangerous House Bill Will Allow Overweight, Oversized Trucks on Highways

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of labor, law enforcement, local government, AAA, safety groups, and families of truck crash victims today joined U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D ...

Source: Yahoo Finance
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02/01/12
Bahrain Arms Sale Challenges Congress

multi-purpose Humvee tanks to that small island Kingdom with a population of less than half a million has been on hold but the Administration's current efforts have stirred Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass) and Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore) to circulate a letter to ...

Source: Huffington Post
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01/31/12
Watchdogs Say Transparency Efforts Fall Short

When you look at the way they handled the extension of payroll tax cuts, it was a closed process,” said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), a member of the Rules Committee. “They have this habit of coming to the House floor and talking about how open and ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/31/12
Obama Administration Quietly Selling Arms to Bahrain Despite Continuing Human Rights Abuses

The opposition to Bahrain arms sales is led by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), and also includes Senate Foreign Relations Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee chairman Robert Casey (D-PA), Senate Majority Whip Richard ...

Source: Common Dreams
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01/31/12
Syria: Russia Opposes U.N. Resolution Against Assad

The opposition is being led by two Democrats: Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts. In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, they write: "In the case of Bahrain, any military equipment is a big reward and ...

Source: Democracy Now
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01/31/12
Chairman announces Board sub-committees

Finance Control committee: Diarmuid Devereux, Andrew Nolan, rep. from M. Quigley & Co., Brian Foley ... Games Development committee: Derek Kent, Dave Guiney, Michael Foley, Jim Mcgovern, Jim Dempsey, Marion Doyle. Public Relations and Sponsorship Support .

Source: Enniscorthy Guardian
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01/31/12
Chairman announces Board sub-committees

...Joe Sheehan, Philip Howlin, Joe Tully, Liam Roche.Games Development committee: Derek Kent, Dave Guiney, Michael Foley, Jim Mcgovern, Jim Dempsey, Marion Doyle.Public Relations and Sponsorship Support committee: Rory Murphy - committee names to follow. S

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01/31/12
Washington firm on arms sale to Bahrain

...ago that Bahrain’s Shiite majority demanded greater rights from the 200-year-old ruling Sunni dynasty. Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern, both Democrats, collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillar

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01/31/12
US moves ahead with military sales to Bahrain

...the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Gulf in response to international economic sanctions. Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern, both Democrats, collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham C

Source: eTaiwan News
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01/31/12
US moves ahead with some military sales to Bahrain

...external defense and support for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, which is based in the country. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lat

Source: eTaiwan News
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01/30/12
Military sales move ahead to Bahrain

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton later this week expressing their opposition.

Source: WIVB
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01/30/12
Military sales move ahead to Bahrain

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton later this week expressing their opposition.

Source: WTNH.com
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01/30/12
A CRUCIAL MOMENT FOR THE U.S. IN AFGHANISTAN

So far, nearly 100 members, including a number of Republicans, have signed on as co-sponsors of Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern's proposal. But just calling for an exit strategy is not enough for Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., who last week called on .

Source: American Reporter
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01/30/12
US moves ahead with military sales to Bahrain

...defense and support for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, which is based in the country. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Jim McGovern collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton later this w

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01/30/12
US moves ahead with military sales to Bahrain

...the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the gulf in response to international economic sanctions. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., collected signatures from lawmakers on a letter they plan to send to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham

Source: Kansas.com
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