Rep. James McGovern

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

11/07/09
CNN - Anti-Abortion Dems Win Round

...activists on the panel argued the amendment goes too far. "I find this amendment very, very uncomfortable," said Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Massachusetts. "I foresee for poor women in America, a return to the dark ages," said Rep Alcee Hastings, D-Florida. Mo

11/07/09
The Final Push

...still vote for the bill, even if Rep. Bart Stupak's amendment passes. “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 pass

Source: Time Magazine
11/01/09
Congressman Leonard Boswell Supporting the Roadmap to End Global Hunger

...Global Hunger legislation (H.R. 2817). There are now 26 members of Congress co-sponsoring the bill, which was put forward by Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts earlier this year.  The Roadmap to End Global Hunger would create a White House office to co

10/30/09
Overweight Trucks Put All Drivers In Danger

...company routinely sent out overweight trucks, Team 5 Investigates reported. "Theyre putting people in danger," said Rep. Jim McGovern, (D) Massachusetts. Team 5 Investigates obtained a winters worth of P.A. Landers sand invoices that were submitted to M

10/25/09
GOP senators back away from Cheney's Afghan war words

Jim McGovern (Wash.), Barbara Lee (Calif.), and Republican Walter Jones (NC) on such an effort. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee member argued for the ...

Source: The Hill
10/25/09
RE: James McGovern

The only connections of O'Brien's that can be determined by the focus of Lukes' attacks are Rep. Jim mcgovern, (D-MA), whom O'Brien is the district director ...

Source: Examiner.com
10/25/09
RE: James McGovern

"I'm already working with people like Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), Republican congressman Walter Jones (NC), (Rep.) Barbara Lee (D-Calif. ...

Source: CBS News
10/25/09
CQ Transcript: Sens. McCain, Feingold on CBS's 'Face the Nation'

I'm already working with people like Representative Jim McGovern , Republican Congressman Walter Jones, Barbara Lee and others to prepare for that ...

Source: CQPolitics.com
10/25/09
RE: James McGovern

... of US citizens who otherwise would have been denied the right to remain in the United States." The new law was championed by Rep. Jim McGovern and Sen. ...

Source: CARIBWORLDNEWS.COM
10/24/09
Ashland Dems host reception for mcgovern on Sunday

By Staff reports The Ashland Democratic Town Committee invites the public to a reception honoring US Rep. Jim mcgovern, D-3rd, vice chairman of the House ...

Source: Ashland TAB
10/22/09
ANALYSIS-Obama hunger plan to help, but must seize momentum

...details and we need to do our appropriate oversight to make sure everything is going the way we want it to go," said Rep. Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat who introduced an anti-hunger bill in the U.S. House (of Representatives) and is eager to se

10/22/09
Boston Carmen's Union endorses Capuano for Senate

Capuano's Senate candidacy has been endorsed by Congressman Barney Frank, Congressman Jim mcgovern, Congressman John Tierney, Congressman Stephen Lynch, ...

Source: Somerville Journal
10/22/09
The "Czar" Obama Needs

As Rep. Jim McGovern says, “we are trying to put global hunger on the top of the administration's agenda.” The reaction to the Roadmap at the festival was ...

Source: Blogcritics.org (blog)
10/22/09
The "Czar" Obama Needs

...Obama would be appointed to coordinate the U.S. response to the hunger crisis now impacting over 1 billion people. As Rep. Jim McGovern says, “we are trying to put global hunger on the top of the administration’s agenda.” The reaction to the Roadm

10/22/09
ANALYSIS-Obama hunger plan to help, but must seize momentum

Jim McGovern, a Massachusetts Democrat who introduced an anti-hunger bill in the US House (of Representatives) and is eager to see the plan unfold. ...

Source: Reuters
10/21/09
Gerry Connolly among latest members of Congress to support Roadmap to End ...

Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced the Roadmap bill earlier this year. Here is a list of members of the House of Representatives ...

Source: Examiner.com
10/21/09
RE: James McGovern

The new law, championed by Rep. Jim McGovern and Sen. Bill Nelson removes the two-year marriage requirement. Lawyers representing some of the widows said ...

Source: The Associated Press
10/21/09
Provision to stop automatic deportation of immigrant widows of Americans to become law

...a U.S. citizen for at least two years can file a petition for a residency permit on her own behalf. The new law, championed by Rep. Jim McGovern and Sen. Bill Nelson removes the two-year marriage requirement. Lawyers representing some of the widows said

Source: Macleans.ca
10/21/09
It's not too late to make sure voice is heard

Barbara Lee's bill, House Resolution 3699, to prohibit more troops or funding for the war in Afghanistan, and Rep. Jim mcgovern's bill, HR 2404, ...

Source: The Coloradoan
10/20/09
Massachusetts: House Colleagues Back Capuano's Senate Bid

...Capuano, who has represented the Boston-area 8th district for six terms. Also on board for Capuano are Reps. Barney Frank (D) and Jim McGovern (D). Capuanos leading rival for the nomination, state Attorney General Martha Coakley (D), has not been endors

Source: Roll Call
10/19/09
SSP Daily Digest: 10/19

Jim McGovern, John Tierney, and Barney Frank. • SC-Sen: Democratic attorney Chad McGowan made it official; he launched his Senate candidacy against Jim ...

Source: Swing State Project
10/19/09
RE: James McGovern

... Senate candidacy has been endorsed by Congressman Barney Frank, Congressman Jim McGovern, Sheriff Guy Glodis, State Senator Richard Moore, State Rep. ...

Source: Somerville Journal
10/19/09
RE: James McGovern

... Senate candidacy has been endorsed by Congressman Barney Frank, Congressman Jim McGovern, Sheriff Guy Glodis, State Senator Richard Moore, State Rep. ...

Source: Somerville Journal
10/19/09
World Food Day broadcast scheduled for Friday

The three panelists are Max Finberg, director of the Department of Agriculture Center for Fath-based and Neighbor-hood Partner-ships, US Rep. Jim mcgovern ...

Source: Chadron Record
10/18/09
RE: James McGovern

Also present were Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin, of The Black Watch, and Dundee MPs Jim McGovern and Stewart Hosie. Mr Hosie said the rededication ...

Source: Scotland Courier
10/18/09
We can end hunger

Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts introduced a bill that would enact many elements of the Roadmap to End Global Hunger, ...

Source: Baltimore Sun
10/17/09
76 days since request for more troops, Obama accused of stalling

Jim McGovern, a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, is pushing a bill that calls for an exit strategy. He argues that extra American troops will only ...

Source: Times Online
10/17/09
RE: James McGovern

Jim McGovern, a Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, is pushing a bill that calls for an exit strategy. He argues that extra American troops will only ...

Source: Times Online
10/16/09
Ecuadorian leaders' assassination shows spillover of Colombian conflict

This very community was visited by Representative Jim mcgovern of Massachusetts in November of 2008. "Refugees International visited the northwestern ...

Source: ReliefWeb (press release)
10/16/09
RE: James McGovern

Dundee West's Labour MP Jim McGovern said he would also support a ban on the weapons, but said there would need to be some exceptions. ...

Source: Evening Telegraph

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