Jim McGovern actually said...

"Members should be able to avail themselves of proxy voting if they have a compelling medical reason to do so or, I would say, a compelling family reason to do so."

"I think it is me, okay. I live closer to the Capitol than any other Member of Congress."

"I would say, at the very least, for dealing with a death or very serious illness in the family, Members should be able to meet their constitutional duties of representing their constituents and also m..."

"I continue to believe that what we did at a very challenging time saved lives here."