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Rep. James McGovern
Democrat • 3rd District, Massachusetts • 8th Term • Sworn In 1997
- 16 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 13 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 482 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 76 of 440)
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- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
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- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 1%
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Massachusetts Democratic Convention kicks off in Springfield
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Worcester, said that while reflecting on the time spent with both representatives, good memories come to mind. "John Olver, I'm proud to say I've been arrested with him, twice. And he's more fun than you might think in a ...
Building global connections
Recently the Telegram & Gazette reported on Congressman Jim McGovern’s out-of-district travel activity. Since two of those trips were in support of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, I think it is only fair to ...
Building global connections
Recently the Telegram & Gazette reported on Congressman Jim McGovern’s out-of-district travel activity. Since two of those trips were in support of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, I think it is only fair to ...
Building global connections
...the Telegram & Gazette reported on Congressman Jim McGovern’s out-of-district travel activity. Since two of those trips were in support of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, I think it is only fair to acknowledge their positive
Defense Appropriations Bill Battle Lines Drawn
The Senate agreed to study the idea, which Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts called the “East Coast fantasy ‘Star Wars’ base.” The House has not explained if their billion dollar plus, unwanted defense shield is based on paranoia, politics or a ..
Advocates Push For Improved Safety Standards In Transportation Bill
"Ninety-five-hundred people killed, just in highway crashes. " Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) says he’s concerned some of those provisions will be stripped out during the ongoing negotiations on the transportation bill. “I get worried, you know ...
Bill aims to ‘fix’ Bill of Rights
The amendment, backed by Democratic Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi, was introduced in Congress April 18 by Rep. Jim McGovern, (D-Mass.) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC). It states that constitutional protections on free speech apply only to “natural ...
Congress Wars: Battle for the defense budget
On Thursday, the Senate chose not to put money toward the plan and instead called for a study on the missile plan, which U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, called the "East Coast fantasy 'Star Wars' base." Combat for all Another key item ...
Congress Battles Over Defense Budget
On Thursday, the Senate chose not to put money toward the plan and instead called for a study on the missile plan, which U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts, called the "East Coast fantasy 'Star Wars' base." Combat for all Another key item ...
Bumps in the Bay State road for Romney team
Jim O’Day of West Boylston who was quoted by Bloomberg News, and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, who had to tolerate some attacks from a Texas Republican while he pushed for a vote on the House floor to end combat in Afghanistan by the end of the year.
Bumps in the Bay State road for Romney team
Jim O’Day of West Boylston who was quoted by Bloomberg News, and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, who had to tolerate some attacks from a Texas Republican while he pushed for a vote on the House floor to end combat in Afghanistan by the end of the year.
Community effort to feed the hungry
Along with the machinery, 100 Doherty High School students and Congressman Jim McGovern spent the day planting crops. "This is unbelievably inspirational to me," said McGovern. One group planted squash and zucchini, while across the farm, students put in .
Rep. Jim McGovern: Rescuing 'We, the People'
...the lengths to which the supporters of the corporate rights doctrine will go to protect their newfound gains. Jim McGovern is a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Follow Rep. Jim McGovern on Twitter: www.twitter.com/RepMcGovern FOLLOW POLITICS...
Worcester, Mass. students campaigning against Joseph Kony
(NECN: Melissa Toupin, Worcester, Mass.) - High Schoolers in Worcester, Mass. now have Congressman Jim McGovern on their side, in their campaign against Joseph Kony. Kony is the notorious African warlord who's the focus of a recent viral video. That video
Shrewsbury USPS: Mail center gets reprieve
A vehement opponent of the closing of the Central Massachusetts Processing and District Center, U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern said on his Facebook page last week he was pleased with the news. “I have said all along that it makes .
Is the Corporate Personhood Reform Movement Doomed to Fail in Washington?
In contrast, there is a House bill from Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA, which strips corporate constitutional rights without any exceptions for unions or non-profits. What’s the problem with the Sanders bill—which has been championed by the public ...
Momentum Continues To Build For Federal Plan Of Action For Lung Cancer -- Advocate Voices Play Leading Role
Representative Jim McGovern (MA-3) Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-8) Representative Niki Tsongas (MA-5) This brings the total number of Senators to 28 and the total number of Members of Congress to 59. "Bravo to all the advocates who ...
CONGRESSMAN PETE SESSIONS ACCUSSES CONGRESSMAN JIM MCGOVERN OF DRINKING ON THE JOB
Republican Pete Sessions (right), debating with Democrat Jim McGovern about ending the Afghanistan war, accused McGovern of imbibing. “Mr. Chairman I think we’ve gotten this, that Mr. McGovern is not happy. I think this is also behavior ...
Pete Sessions Accuses Jim McGovern Of Drinking On The Job
One congressman accused another of drinking on the job in the midst of a tense exchange Wednesday night over whether the House would debate an amendment aimed at bringing the war in Afghanistan to a close.
GOP lawmaker accuses Dem colleague of drinking on the job
Rep. Pete Sessions, a Texas Republicans who heads the House GOP's campaign efforts, accused Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern (D) of drinking on the job. “I think we've gotten this that Mr. McGovern is not happy,” Sessions said to McGovern ...
Bordallo "Disappointed" But Will Continue Effort to Win Approval for H.R. 44
...increase the amount of available Section 30 funds. During a closed-door meeting of the Rules Committee last night, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts spoke in support of Amendment #45 and requested a recorded vote for its inclusion. All Republicans, how
The Brief: May 18, 2012
...a meeting of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday night, U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Dallas, accused a Democratic colleague, Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, of drinking on the job, according to Politico. “I think this is also behavior, that I wonder i
Next defense budget won't include war reparations
...Section 30 funds, Bordallo stated. During a closed-door meeting of the Rules Committee on Thursday night in Washington, Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts spoke in support of Bordallo's proposal and requested a recorded vote for its inclusion, according
The Top 10 Stories of May 18, 2012
...majority of this House will vote to follow the will of the American people and change our Afghanistan policy?" - Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), after the House Rules Committee refused to allow a floor vote on an amendment he co-sponsored with Rep. Walter Jon
House Republicans don't allow vote forcing Administration to stick to Afghanistan timetable
Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, who pushed for the vote on the timetable amendment with North Carolina Republican Rep. Walter Jones, decried the decision to deny a vote on his proposal on Thursday. "What is the Republican ...
Rep. Pete Sessions accuses Rep. Jim McGovern of drinking on job
One congressman accused another of drinking on the job in the midst of a tense exchange Wednesday night over whether the House would debate an amendment aimed at bringing the war in Afghanistan to a close. “Mr. Chairman I think we’ve gotten ...
GOP Admits It Lacks Votes for Afghan War; House to Vote on Drone Strikes, Afghan Exit & Indefinite Detention
Jim McGovern, Adam Smith, Walter Jones and Ron Paul which ... it would pass overwhelmingly. [If you would like your Representative to represent majority opinion, you can reach them through the Capitol Switchboard at FCNL's toll-free number ...
Sessions: McGovern drinking on job
...and I would question that tonight,” Texas Rep. Pete Sessions, the chairman of the GOP’s campaign committee, said of Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) at a late-night meeting of the House Rules Committee. Continue Reading “I take offense to that,” McGo
House Rejects Effort to End Afghan War
Rep. Lee insisted that “the American people are far ahead of Congress” on the question. Other related amendments were also up for debate, including a bipartisan amendment from Reps. Jim McGovern (D – MA) and Walter Jones (R – NC ...
Mass. congressman pushing for tax benefits for mass transit users
to Washington DC, a lot of people are still turning to public transportation. On Capitol Hill, U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern of Worcester is pushing for more tax benefits for people who use mass transit. He says the current system favors drivers and is ...
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