Tag: Rep. Jim McGovern

House Democratic Caucus Responds to Resolution ‘Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism’

February 1, 2023
House Committee on RulesRep. Jim McGovernRep. Maria SalazarUS
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Getting out in front of a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on H.CON.RES.9, a resolution “denouncing the horrors of socialism,” the New Democratic Coalition caucus on Feb. 1 issued a news release saying it “strongly rejects socialism—period.” It added, “House Republican leaders should set aside political games and join us as we work to grow our…

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House Votes to Adopt Rules Package That Dissidents Demanded, McCarthy Accepted

January 9, 2023
118th CongresscongressHouse of RepresentativesPoliticsRep. Chip RoyRep. Jim McGovernRules of the HouseSpeaker of the House Kevin McCartyUSUS News
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Republicans held a spirited debate over the proposed rules to govern how the House of Representatives does its business in the 118th Congress and then adopted a major package of reforms they say will restore accountability and transparency for the public. The 55-page rules package was approved on a 220–213 vote that followed Republicans defeating…

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U.S. Congress, CECC, and Human Rights Groups Urge US Capital Giants to Boycott the Upcoming Global Investment Summit Hong Kong

October 30, 2022
AmericasAsia & PacificChinaChina Business & EconomyChina Human RightsChinese RegimeHK BusinessHK Current AffairsHong KongJeff MerkleyRep. Jim McGovernThe Global Financial Leaders' Investment SummitWorld
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The upcoming Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit in Hong Kong will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Nov 2, and at Hong Kong HKEX Connect Hall on Nov 3. Some of the said attendees include senior executives of Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and other U.S. financial institutions. The U.S. Congress and Congressional-Executive Commission on…

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Rules Committee Republicans Oppose Democrats’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

February 27, 2021
congresseconomyHouse Rules CommitteePoliticsRep. Jim McGovernRepublicansThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021USUS News
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House Republicans voiced their opposition Friday to what they called a partisan progressive wish list of provisions in Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. GOP House members said the unspent CARES Act funds should first be distributed, then a new targeted package should be authorized. During Friday’s House Rules Committee markup for the American Rescue…

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