# On Monday night, Jim appeared on Hardball with Chris Matthews to discuss the war. # Today, he was quoted in Maureen Dowd's New York Times column, # The Washington Post, # Bloomberg, # The Boston Globe, # and the Associated Press. Jim has … [Read more...]
Another Bad Vote
While teachers are being laid off in Brockton, storefronts are empty from Needham to Dorchester, and so many people are still struggling to find work, I am disappointed that Stephen Lynch yet again voted with Republicans to commit another … [Read more...]
Why I’m with Jim McGovern – by Ed Augustus
I came back for Jim because there is nobody who works harder for his district, nobody who does more for Massachusetts, and nobody who is a more effective voice for progressive causes in Congress. I came back for Jim because we need his … [Read more...]
Video Roundup of Speeches at YDM’s Convention Kickoff Party
Lt. Gov. Tim Murray Congressman Jim McGovern Congressman Barney Frank … [Read more...]
Time for an Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable
More than eight years after the United States launched our involvement in Afghanistan, I am very concerned that continuing to operate a military-centric nation-building strategy in that country is not in our national security interests, and … [Read more...]
Ending Hunger
Hunger must be on presidential plate By George McGovern and Jim McGovernMore people die from hunger in the world today than from war. Yet in all the presidential debates, there was not a single question to the candidates on their … [Read more...]
Bailout Opponents Looking for Write-ins, Grace Ross Against Rep. Jim McGovern
It was the worst possible deal, the worst of both worlds. An enormous sum of money with no real oversight, and a central banker and Executive branch insider as the czar of nearly $1 trillion of taxpayers' money. Payed for by the … [Read more...]
Jim McGovern named co-chair of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Speaker Pelosi has named Congressman Jim McGovern the new co-chair of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. Jim fills a vacancy left when Congressman Tom Lantos passed away. Jim McGovern has been a tireless advocate for human rights issues … [Read more...]
A Message to Blue Mass Group from Congressman Jim McGovern – Patrick/Murray Can Win this November!
I am Congressman Jim McGovern, longtime reader, first time poster at BMG. This is an incredible forum Im impressed! On the eve of this very important primary election, I want to share a few thoughts.As many of you know, I was … [Read more...]