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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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Sep 16, 2019

It is time for U.S. policy to respond to Beijing's long-term ambitions in Hong Kong and pass the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act.

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Sep 16, 2019

We need to quickly pass the PROTECT Act that we introduced last week.

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Sep 16, 2019

We believe your cause is noble and just.

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Sep 16, 2019

We believe that the future of Hong Kong ought to be determined by the people of Hong Kong.

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Jul 24, 2019

This bill will help ensure that every cancer patient and alopecia patient who loses their hair can afford a wig.

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Jul 24, 2019

I applaud this subcommittee for its recent action to advance a number of bills related to drug pricing.

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Jul 24, 2019

We are not trying to stop companies from recovering the investments they have made.

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Jul 24, 2019

This bill is bipartisan, bicameral. I am the lead Democrat. It now has 234 co-sponsors in the House.

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Jul 24, 2019

Currently, children and adults who are diagnosed with serious digestive disorders must pay out-of-pocket for medically necessary food.

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Jul 24, 2019

This issue isn't just a few well-known bad actors.

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Jul 24, 2019

The first bill I introduced after I was first elected was the Hospital Price Reporting and Disclosure Act in 2006.

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Jul 24, 2019

Each year, more than 7,000 infants are diagnosed with an inherited metabolic disorder.

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Jul 24, 2019

I strongly encourage you to consider hosting hearings and markups on H.R. 2501 and H.R. 3332.

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Jul 24, 2019

In a similar vein, it is my hope that the committee will consider H.R. 3215, the Disaster Relief Medicaid Act.

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Jul 24, 2019

I want to implore this committee to consider the critical issue of youth tobacco and e-cigarette usage.

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Jul 24, 2019

I've introduced the FLAT Prices Act with this data and these real-world impacts in mind.

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Jul 24, 2019

No one should have to choose between evacuating and losing access to lifesaving services and staying and possibly losing their life to a natural disaster.

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Jul 24, 2019

Americans struggle every day to navigate treatments for life-threatening health conditions and all too often this battle comes with cost barriers.

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Jul 24, 2019

I joined on as a co-sponsor of the Drug Price Transparency for Medicare Patients Act, which would give the Administration the authority it needs for this rule.

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Jul 24, 2019

Patients often manage their complex nutritional needs with prescribed specialized formulas and, without them, risk brain damage, repeated hospitalizations, and in some cases, even death.

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Jun 25, 2019

This is an insult to the American people. It is an insult to us. We are going to respond.

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Jun 25, 2019

But with that said, while I prefer to take a couple of steps back and end up with that harmonization from the regulatory agencies, if necessary, I stand prepared to move forward with my colleague, Chairman Scott, as I believe the full…

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Jun 25, 2019

It is important that we respond as a full, bipartisan Congress, so you can rest assured that your testimonies and the results of this will be discussed.

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Jun 19, 2019

more than 98,000 North Carolinians and 35,000 children would lose food assistance, including school meals for children

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Jun 19, 2019

the notion that somehow people are clamoring to be poor enough to be eligible for SNAP is laughable.

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