Rep. Jim McGovern
@RepMcGovern
Lisa's husband. Patrick & Molly's dad. Serving #MA02 & working to #EndHungerNow. Top Dem on @RulesDemocrats. Co-Chair @TLhumanrights. Member of @CECCgov. he/him
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http://mcgovern.house.gov 24-01-2011 19:18:36
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According to new data published by @UrbanInstitute, hunger in America increased from 2022 to 2023. The facts are clear: when the safety net is weakened, Americans suffer.
We will #DefendSNAP from Republican attempts to take food away from hungry families. urban.org/research/publi…
Here’s your daily reminder: it’s unacceptable for millionaires & billionaires to cheat on their taxes & pay less than teachers & firefighters. But they do, because the GOP makes it easy for them.
House Democrats are committed to an America where everybody pays what they owe!
I stand with courageous environmental defenders of the Colombian Amazon like Jani Silva who are under threat from violent narco-mafias and multinational oil companies. We had an important meeting in my Washington office to discuss how to #ProtectTheAmazon & #DefendEarthDefenders .
We live in a land of abundance, yet about 40% of the perfectly good food we produce ends up in the trash.
I'm joining an incredible Massachusetts organization, Spoonfuls, to take their pledge to reduce waste, and I'm calling on my colleagues in Congress to join me. #EndHungerNow
I want to congratulate my good friend Rep. Debbie Dingell on being elected Chair of House DPCC! I can think of no one better to help lead the fight against MAGA chaos and disinformation. House Democrats put #PeopleOverPolitics to get stuff done—she will make sure Americans know it.
We’re taking the fight directly to Big Pharma and getting results. For seniors on Medicare, insulin costs are capped at $35 per month because of legislation passed by House Democrats and signed into law by President Biden Biden. This is saving lives. ✅ cnn.com/2024/01/01/pol…
I applaud USDA Nutrition’s move to permanently increase WIC’s fruit & vegetable benefit. This means better access to healthy foods for families trying to make ends meet. An incredible result taken from the White Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health! nbcnews.com/news/us-news/l…