Jim McGovern
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| Jim McGovern | |
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| Assumed office 1997-01-07– |
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| Preceded by | Peter Blute |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | November 20, 1959 (age 47) Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa McGovern |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
James P. "Jim" McGovern (born 20 November 1959), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 3 January 1997, representing the 3rd District of Massachusetts. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, earned a Masters of Public Administration at American University in Washington, D. C., and was a staff member for Senator George McGovern of South Dakota (to whom he is not related) and for Representative Joe Moakley before entering the House.
McGovern currently serves as Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee, sits on the House Budget Committee, and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
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[edit] Policies
McGovern is the author of a resolution which would force President Bush to end the Iraq War. His priorities include protecting the environment, expanding civil rights, and providing affordable health care for all Americans. [1]
[edit] Trivia
McGovern was one of five members of Congress arrested on 28 April 2006 after protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy over atrocities in the Darfur region.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://jimmcgovern.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={4E2510EF-7C84-451E-A9A5-362C50917D98}
- ^ Jim Doyle, Five members of Congress arrested over Sudan protest, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 April 2006. Accessed 2006-09-25.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern official House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Federal Election Commission - Jim P. McGovern campaign finance reports and data
- On the Issues - Jim McGovern issue positions and quotes
- OpenSecrets.org - Jim McGovern campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart - Representative James P. 'Jim' McGovern (MA) profile
- SourceWatch Congresspedia - Jim McGovern profile
- Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Jim McGovern voting record
- US Representative Jim McGovern to Introduce Bill Ending Funding for Iraq War, via Common Dreams NewsCenter, October 25, 2005
- The Legacy of Four Women by George McGovern & Jim McGovern, via The Nation, December 21, 2005
- McGovern blasts School of Americas; Holy Cross holds forum on Army training program, via School of American Watch, January 17, 2003
| Preceded by Peter I. Blute |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1997 – present |
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| Massachusetts's current delegation to the United States Congress |
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| Senators: Edward Kennedy (D), John Kerry (D)
Representative(s): John Olver (D), Richard Neal (D), Jim McGovern (D), Barney Frank (D), Marty Meehan (D), John F. Tierney (D), Ed Markey (D), Mike Capuano (D), Stephen Lynch (D), Bill Delahunt (D) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands |
Categories: 1959 births | American University alumni | Current members of the United States House of Representatives | Irish-American politicians | Living people | Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts | People from Worcester, Massachusetts | Roman Catholic politicians
