Last night, as the clock struck midnight, I was the first member to speak on the floor of the House. The fact is, the GOP owns this shutdown. The Senate agreed to their beloved sequester funding levels, but they wanted more. This is a … [Read more...]
A very special SomeECard for Medicare’s 47th Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Medicare! … [Read more...]
Have a question for me? Ask at my Twitter “5@5”
Today, I'll be answering 5 questions at 5pm as part of my Twitter "5 at 5" Q&A. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, just submit it on Twitter using hashtag #AskMcG. At 5pm, I'll choose 5 questions, and answer them from … [Read more...]
One-on-one Office Hours this Friday and Saturday: Auburn, Boylston, Clinton, Northborough, Southborough, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, and Westborough
During my time in Congress, I have held hundreds of office hours in every city and town in our district. These one-on-one meetings give me a wonderful opportunity to listen to your concerns and to help you get the service you deserve from … [Read more...]
A Special Panel Discussion with Matthew Hoh: 10 Years of War in Afghanistan – The Costs, Consequences and a Way Out
Friends---I hope you'll join Matthew Hoh and me for this special panel discussion on Wednesday at Holy Cross in Worcester. Matthew is a remarkable man, and the first known U.S. official to resign in protest over the War in Afghanistan. I'm … [Read more...]
My Twitter Town Hall: This Thursday!
Just wanted to let all my BMG friends know that this Thursday, I'll be hosting a Twitter Town Hall (under @RepMcGovern) from 4:30 until 5:00 on Afghanistan and the federal budget. You can ask me a question on those topics anytime between … [Read more...]
Two new “Coffee with Congressman Jim McGovern” events in Worcester, Attleboro
Just wanted to let all of my fellow BMGers know that I will host two "Coffee with Congressman Jim McGovern" events on Saturday, February 26, from 9:00-10:30 at Mrs. Mack's Bakery at 1393 Grafton Street in Worcester, MA and from 12:00-1:30 … [Read more...]
The Solution in Afghanistan: Get out.
"Simply put, we believe the human and financial costs of the war are unacceptable and unsustainable. It is bankrupting us. The United States should devise an exit plan to extricate ourselves from Afghanistan, not a plan to stay there four … [Read more...]
Information for Constituents in Egypt
Just wanted to let everyone know that we have setup a page with up-to-date information from the State Department for American citizens in Egypt. We'll continue to update the page as we get new information. Right now, American … [Read more...]