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July 21, 2008 Online Brokers Gain Assets At Wirehouses' Expense

... there is a bigger segment of the market (with) significant assets that aren't as attractive" to the big brokerage firms, said James McGovern , a vice ...

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Source: CNNMoney.com


July 18, 2008 Bulletins ; - New England

Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., said he has concerns about safety risks posed by the latest proposal. He said in a statement, "... the most important point is ...

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Source: istockAnalyst.com, OR


July 17, 2008 Lawmakers tap Congress for home heating help

Edward Markey, D-7th, Richard Neal, D-2nd, James McGovern, D-3rd, and Niki Tsongas, D-5th. "The continued volatility in the home heating oil market does not ...

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Source: MetroWest Daily News, MA


July 17, 2008 Colombia, NGO’s and how the media gives terrorists a pass

Another problem is that some governments, from Venezuela to Congressman James McGovern (D MA) to the Swiss government, have cooperated with FARC in order to ...

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Source: Blogger News Network


July 17, 2008 Student rubs elbows with nation’s lawmakers

Shuchi Mitra, the first intern to be placed, is working in Congressman James McGovern’s (D-MA) office in Worcester for the summer. Mitra, 18, just finished ...

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Source: India New England, MA


July 16, 2008 Donna Edwards

Bill Delahunt (D-Quincy)Like fellow Rep. James McGovern (D-Worcester), Delahunt gave large sums of money to other Democratic candidates for Congress while ...

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Source: Politicker, NY


July 15, 2008 James McGovern

By Jeremy P. Jacobs In spite of giving large sums of money to other campaigns US Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Worcester) reported $303872.98 cash on hand for the ...

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Source: Politicker, NY


July 14, 2008 OPINION: Taunton River ecosystem is in need of protection

US Rep. Barney Frank recognizes the river’s value, prompting him to sponsor legislation to designate it “wild and scenic,” supported by Rep. James McGovern ...

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Source: Enterprise News, MA


July 14, 2008 Say no to corn-based ethanol

US Representative James McGovern of Worcester has been pressing for hearings on the issue. McGovern, who is also chairman of the Congressional Hunger Caucus ...

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Source: Boston Globe, United States


July 11, 2008 How the Old Man Bridged the Sea

The architect of the agreement is James McGovern, a Democrat congressman from Massachusetts, who has been one of the main advocates of an end to the ...

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Source: Buzzle, CA


July 09, 2008 Local-cable special stresses resources

The Waltham-based Massachusetts Medical Society brought together US Representative James McGovern, Project Bread director Ellen Parker, and local physicians ...

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Source: Boston Globe, United States


July 02, 2008 Citing food prices, new coalition forms to kill biofuel mandate

Backed by Congressman James McGovern, the Food Before Fuel Campaign argues that corn grown to produce ethanol has become more common on land that’s ...

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Source: Belmont Citizen-Herald, MA


July 01, 2008 Northborough says goodbye to Barry Brenner

Selectman Leslie Rutan read a letter from US Rep. James McGovern, and Selectman Bill Pantazis read a letter from the state House of Representatives. ...

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Source: MetroWest Daily News, MA


June 28, 2008 WS Tech image, size take a hit

Lake-Lehman School District Superintendent James McGovern expressed bewilderment over the district’s failure to reverse that trend. ...

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Source: Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA


June 20, 2008 Paterson, Cuomo push to restrict MTA transit passes

"Quite frankly, it offends me," said board member James McGovern, of Manhasset, who also serves on the LIRR Commuters Council. ...

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Source: Newsday, NY


June 19, 2008 House Adds Free GI Education to War Package

“For me this is one compromise too many, one cave-in too many,” Representative James McGovern, Democrat of Massachusetts, said. Other Democrats feared a ...

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Source: New York Times, United States


June 19, 2008 Newest Rauscher roadblock a question of acreage

... James McGovern, Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles, MassWildlife Land Agent Phil Truesdell and several state legislators, including state Rep. ...

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Source: Clinton Times & Courier,  USA


June 19, 2008 Busloads of kindness

“This all volunteer program was started in 2006 and inspired by Congressman (James) McGovern's commitment to end hunger,” said Ayres. US Rep. ...

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Source: Marlborough Enterprise,  USA


June 19, 2008 Naughton kicks off bid for 8th term in state House

Congressman James McGovern, D-Worcester, echoed the sentiment, recalling how he knocked off incumbent US Rep. Peter Blute, R-Shrewsbury, in 1996, ...

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Source: Clinton Times & Courier,  USA


June 19, 2008 Lungren backs nuclear warhead reduction by US, Russia

Dan Lungren, R-Gold River, has joined with Massachusetts Democratic Rep. James McGovern on a resolution calling for dramatic cuts in nuclear weapons ...

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Source: Sacramento Bee,  USA


June 18, 2008 Banks: A hunger to make a difference

By Elizabeth Banks/Daily News staff Say the word hunger and US Rep. James McGovern speaks faster than I can write. McGovern, who represents the 3rd ...

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Source: Marlborough Enterprise,  USA


June 17, 2008 Banks: A hunger to make a difference

By Elizabeth Banks/Daily News staff Say the word hunger and US Rep. James McGovern speaks faster than I can write. McGovern, who represents the 3rd ...

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Source: MetroWest Daily News, MA


June 16, 2008 McGovern meets with veterans agents in Northborough

... sending mail to soldiers and reaching out to recent war veterans were discussed yesterday when US Rep. James McGovern met with local veterans advocates. ...

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Source: MetroWest Daily News, MA


June 16, 2008 McGovern: Marlborough school lunch program a model

US Rep. James McGovern speaks about the Marlborough Children's Summer Lunch Program at the gazebo in front of the Walker Building on Monday. ...

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Source: MetroWest Daily News, MA


June 15, 2008 Transparency Debated; WHINSEC Sparks Criticism

Representative James McGovern (D-MA) recently told COHA, "I'm very pleased that a majority of my colleagues voted for transparency and accountability. ...

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Source: Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand


June 10, 2008 Flurry of lobbying may save Rauscher Farm grant

“Congressman [James] McGovern believes that we, the town of Clinton, should be waiting until June 20 before deciding on sending a letter to the state about ...

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Source: Clinton Times & Courier,  USA


June 07, 2008 Federal regulators to revisit plans for Mass. LNG facility

Barney Frank and James McGovern sent a letter asking the agency to reconsider its 2006 approval of the Weaver's Cove project. The congressmen argued that a ...

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Source: Boston Globe, United States


June 06, 2008 FERC to hold LNG hearings

Barney Frank and James McGovern issued a letter to FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher urging the agency to reconsider its 2006 approval of Weaver’s Cove Energy ...

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Source: Fall River Herald News,  USA


June 05, 2008 LGBT lawmakers, allies form caucus in Congress

... Barbara Lee of California, James McGovern of Massachusetts, Jerry Nadler of New York, Linda Sanchez of California, Jan Schakowsky of Illinois, ...

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Source: Dallas Voice, TX


June 05, 2008 Leaders laud cereal success, Weetabix expansion

Clinton Congressman James McGovern, D-Worcester, cited Weetabix support of several conservation efforts, including packaging made with recycled materials ...

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Source: Clinton Times & Courier,  USA


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