Political Quotes

Jim McGovern

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Jim McGovern is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district since 1997. He has been a strong advocate for issues such as hunger, human rights, and healthcare. Throughout his tenure, McGovern has focused on policies aimed at reducing food insecurity and promoting social justice. He has also been involved in various legislative efforts to improve access to healthcare for all Americans.

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★ Featured Quote

September 11, 2026

Nothing says confidence like trying to bribe people for votes.

— Jim McGovern

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  1. A year ago, Republicans were bragging about giving tax breaks to Big Tech in order to build data centers.2 sources2026dailycaller.com
Sep 4, 2026

Your administration just killed a 6-year-old boy and at least 4 other people at a family wedding in Iran. Sounds like war to me.

commondreams.org
Sep 3, 2026

A year ago, Republicans were bragging about giving tax breaks to Big Tech in order to build data centers.

dailycaller.com
Sep 2, 2026

It’s something that I would want.

rollcall.com
Sep 1, 2026

So you're concerned about rising gas, or are you concerned about grocery prices? You know, don't worry. Republicans in Congress are passing another non-binding resolution condemning socialism.

foxnews.com
Aug 15, 2026

GreenTech Park is what smart economic development looks like.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

Correcting the Record: your shitty, watered-down bill is a band-aid on a bullet hole. It does NOT ban stock trading. It bans Members of Congress from *BUYING* stocks but not *SELLING* them. Nice loophole.

dailycaller.com
Jul 8, 2026

For folks in towns like Shutesbury and Medway, a local post office is not a luxury, but an essential lifeline they rely on every day.

markey.senate.gov
Jul 4, 2026

I think what people should be focused on is that Washington is not working, and it's really sad.

foxnews.com
Jul 4, 2026

I think we spend far too much time obsessing over that.

foxnews.com
Jun 23, 2026

I’m proud we’ve been able to stand strong for the basic principle that every community deserves reliable, uninterrupted postal service.

markey.senate.gov
Jun 18, 2026

These are people who actually need and rely on this food assistance to provide basic nutrition for their families.

salon.com
Nov 12, 2025

It's probably the most brazen theft and plunder of public resources ever proposed in the United States Congress.

usatoday.com
Oct 28, 2025

You can’t do legislative business if you’re not here.

msnbc.com
Oct 10, 2025

That tells you everything you need to know about them. We don’t share the same values.

nbcnews.com
Oct 7, 2025

This is outrageous. You got the White House undermining our democracy. Now you got the speaker of the House doing the same thing. I mean, this is all about a continuation of the Epstein cover up.

cnn.com
Sep 12, 2025

We need people to rise up and say: Your priorities are all screwed up, Congress!

thenation.com
Sep 12, 2025

The excessive military spending, and in many cases just grossly wasteful military spending, has not improved the quality of life for the vast majority of people in this country.

thenation.com
Sep 4, 2025

I think that they’re scared shitless of Trump—period.

newrepublic.com
Sep 4, 2025

The longer they let this drag out, the more intense the phone calls we’re getting.

newrepublic.com
Sep 4, 2025

I don’t trust Jim Comer. I don’t trust the Republicans to do what is right.

newrepublic.com
Sep 4, 2025

Every single Republican on the House Rules Committee voted not to release the files.

newrepublic.com

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