James P. McGovern
U.S. Representative · MA-2 · Democrat · Ranking Member, Rules
Statements and posts
56 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 56 statements
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McGovern Continues Demanding Answers from DHS on El Salvador TPS
Rep. McGovern led 43 colleagues demanding DHS answers on El Salvador Temporary Protected Status.
“The Department of Homeland Security has had months to answer our straightforward questions. Salvadoran TPS holders should not have to live their lives wondering every day whether the government is going to rip the rug out from under them”
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Led 46 members of Congress in letter urging Secretary Rubio to combat sexual and gender-based violence globally.
“Congress has recognized SGBV as a national security issue and passed several pertinent bills signed into law by presidents of both parties, including President Trump”
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McGovern Leads Push for Rubio to Center Human Rights in Upcoming U.S.-India Talks
Urged Secretary of State Rubio to prioritize human rights in U.S.-India diplomatic talks.
“The United States-India relationship has historically been rooted in democratic values, constitutional governance, and strong people-to-people ties”
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McGovern calls for the release of detained Egyptian journalists
Called for release of six detained Egyptian journalists and condemned Trump administration military aid to Egypt.
“As the Democratic Co-Chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, I condemn the arrest of six journalists affiliated with the independent investigative journalism platform Matsadaash and call on the government of Egypt to release them immediately.”
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Honoring El Buen Samaritano's 35 Years of Serving Worcester
Mr. Speaker, this year, El Buen Samaritano Food Program is celebrating 35 years of serving Worcester, Massachusetts, as a key leader in the fight to end hunger and build a more resilient community. El Buen Samaritano was founded in 1991 by Maria and Osiris Reyes, two incredible anti-hunger…
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Urged Secretary of State Rubio to support international investigation of Honduran peasant farmworker massacre.
“Peace, stability, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and sustainable economic development in Honduras are firmly in the strategic interests of the United States”
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Applauded passage of bipartisan medically tailored meals Medicare pilot program from Ways and Means.
“For years, I’ve traveled across Massachusetts and the country learning from experts about how we can help improve nutrition and health outcomes.”
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Urged Trump administration not to deport Uyghur, Hong Konger, Tibetan and Chinese asylum seekers to persecution.
“Many people who have fled persecution in the PRC come to the United States with an expectation that they can find refuge”
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Recognizing Family Table Collaborative
Mr. Speaker, the Family Table Collaborative in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, is improving access to nutritious food on Cape Cod. Under the leadership of Jeni Wheeler, Family Table Collaborative has distributed more than 200,000 fresh, nutritious meals since 2020. A few weeks ago, I visited with…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding me the customary time. Mr. Speaker, this is the last week the House is in session before Americans head to the polls in November. Two weeks ago, the House was scheduled to work through the end of September. Now, Republican leadership…
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McGovern, Warren, Pressley Tout Historic New Law to Combat High Cost of Housing in America
Promoted new law to increase housing supply and prevent private equity from buying single-family homes.
“The ROAD to Housing Act is a big deal for communities across the country”
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Introduced Big Tech Accountability Act to protect privacy and hold technology corporations accountable.
“Big Tech companies have an enormous amount of power over what we see, what we share, and what happens to our personal information—and for too long, the rules governing that power simply haven’t kept pace”
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Honoring the Life of John Francis "Jack" Houton
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of John Francis ``Jack'' Houton--a proud Bostonian, Navy veteran, attorney, longtime public servant, devoted family man, and my friend. I had the privilege of knowing Jack for many years. We shared Red Sox games, stories about Boston politics, and plenty…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Virginia for organizing this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump calls himself the President of peace. He has failed spectacularly to live up to that self-proclaimed title. I am not just talking about his illegal intervention in Venezuela, or his…
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Mr. Speaker, over the August recess, I had the pleasure of visiting the incredible work being done by Verde Vida at their La Casita site and popup market at an elementary school in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. Across multiple school-based sites in the city, Verde Vida and…
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Mr. Speaker, how long should the American people have to wait for our prices to come down? Republicans promised that prices would come down on day one. That was 589 days ago, coming up on 2 years. Mr. Speaker, I ask my Republican colleagues again: How much longer do we all have to wait? Are they…
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Recognizing Ais Radiance Program
Mr. Speaker, as we approach Labor Day, we should remember that the strength of our workforce can't just be measured by the jobs we create, but also by who we choose to include. The Radiance Program, established by AIS of Leominster, Massachusetts, is a shining example of how businesses can unlock…
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Celebrating the 95th Birthday of Sophie Shirley Shefts
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Sophie Shirley Shefts on the wonderful occasion of her 95th birthday. Shirley was born September 10, 1931, to Greek and Turkish immigrant parents. A daughter of the depression, she was delivered on the kitchen table of a fourth-floor walkup on Orchard Street…
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Led colleagues in letter demanding Trump administration explain decision to lift sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials.
“The lapse of the national emergency has already resulted in significant changes to the sanctions status of dozens of Hong Kong and Beijing officials, and it raises serious questions about the durability of U.S. policy toward Hong Kong that we believe warrant a direct response from the Administration”
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Sent letter to Colombian President supporting partnership on human rights and security.
“The United States and Colombia have worked in close partnership on a broad range of shared priorities, including security, counternarcotics cooperation, peace, trade and investment, education, migration, the promotion of labor and human rights, and the rights and inclusion of Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities”
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McGovern Tells Secretary Rubio: Prioritize Human Rights in Engagement with Central Sahel
Urged Secretary of State Rubio to prioritize human rights in U.S. engagement with Central Sahel region.
“Human rights violations and war crimes by government forces and their allies are significant drivers of recruitment into armed groups”
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Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
Announced $42 million in federal disaster relief for Massachusetts farmers.
“I’m thrilled our farmers will finally get the relief they were promised”
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Led 27 members of Congress voting yes on amendment to halt $3.3 billion in military funding to Israel.
“Our vote should not be interpreted as opposition to initiatives such as the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act programs or others that foster people-to-people engagement, strengthen civil society, and advance the long-term prospects for a just and lasting peace.”
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Introduced bill to curb agricultural patent abuse and reduce seed costs for farmers.
“Food is one of the most basic promises we make to one another: that the people who grow it can make a decent living, and the families they feed can afford to eat.”
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Led 80 members of Congress urging DHS to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador.
“Not only do the conditions that initially warranted TPS designation for El Salvador in 2001 persist, but serious new humanitarian, economic, and human rights crises compound El Salvador’s inability to handle the return of its nationals”
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