Jim McGovern
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| Jim McGovern | |
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| Assumed office January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Blute |
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| Born | November 20, 1959 Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lisa McGovern |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
James P. "Jim" McGovern (born November 20, 1959), an American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since January 3, 1997, representing the 3rd District of Massachusetts.
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[edit] Early life
A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, McGovern graduated from Worcester Academy and earned a Masters of Public Administration at American University in Washington, D. C.. He 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.
[edit] Committee Assignments
- Budget Committee
- Rules Committee
- Rules& Organization of the House Subcommittee (Chairman)
[edit] Foreign policy
McGovern is the author of a resolution that would force President Bush to end the Iraq War. 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.[1]
In April 2007 McGovern called for the United States and other countries to boycott the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China to protest the Chinese government's support of the Sudanese government and extensibly the slaughter in Darfur.[2]
On March 25, 2008 a controversial editorial appeared in the Wall Street Journal, discussing Congressman McGovern's opposition to the U.S.-Colombian Free Trade Agreement and his connections to an intermediary to the FARC in Colombia. [3] Congressman McGovern said the editorial erroneously conflates two separate issues: his opposition to a proposed Colombian trade deal based on what he calls that country’s human rights abuses against union organizers, and his efforts to help win the release of hostages held by the FARC. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Jim Doyle, Five members of Congress arrested over Sudan protest, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 April 2006. Accessed 2006-09-25.
- ^ Melady, Mark. McGovern suggests boycott of Olympics Worcester Telegram & Gazette, April 14, 2007. Accessed April 14, 2007.
- ^ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120640555842961083.html?mod=opinion_main_review_and_outlooks
- ^ http://www.telegram.com/article/20080326/NEWS/803260394/1052/NEWSREWIND
[edit] External links
- Congressman James P. McGovern official U.S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- 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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