Press Releases

Chairman McGovern, Ranking Member Cole Announce Rules Committee Hearing Examining Ways to Reassert Congress’ Constitutional Authority

Feb 25, 2020 Press Release

Follows decades of Executive Branch encroachment on Congress’ constitutional role over matters like national emergencies, foreign policy, rulemaking, government funding and our military’s role abroad

 

Chairman McGovern Calls on Congress to Reclaim its Constitutional Authority over Matters of War and Peace

Jan 28, 2020 Press Release

 

**Video of his remarks is available here**

Chairman McGovern Opens Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution

Jan 9, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today managed the rule bringing H. Con.

Chairman McGovern Manages Rule Debate for Resolution Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Dec 18, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) managed the rule bringing H. Res. 755, impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors, to the House Floor.

Rules Committee Announces Meeting to Consider Resolution Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Dec 13, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today announced that the Rules Committee will mark up H. Res.

Congresswoman Donna Shalala to Lead Hearing on Human Trafficking

Dec 4, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) announced today that Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Chairman of the Rules Committee’s Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, has invited her to lead a subcommittee hearing on human trafficking Wednesday, December 11th at 10:30 AM EDT in H-313, the Capitol.

Chairman McGovern Manages Debate on Resolution Providing a Clear Path Forward on the Impeachment Inquiry

Oct 31, 2019 Press Release

“I urge my colleagues to not just think of the political pressures of the moment. These will pass. Please, consider the heavy responsibility you have today to this institution, the Constitution, and to the country”

**Video of his remarks is available here**

Chairman McGovern Opening Statement on Markup of Resolution Providing a Clear Path Forward on the Impeachment Inquiry

Oct 30, 2019 Press Release

**Video of his opening statement is available here**

Chairman McGovern Introduces Resolution Providing a Clear Path Forward for the Open Hearings on President Trump’s Abuse of Power

Oct 29, 2019 Press Release

Will be marked up in the Rules Committee at 3pm ET tomorrow

**View the resolution here**

**Fact sheet available here**

Chairman McGovern Manages Rule Debate for Resolution to Finally Put the U.S. on Record as Fully Recognizing the Armenian Genocide

Oct 29, 2019 Press Release

United States will join 31 nations and 49 out of 50 states in recognizing the first genocide of the 20th Century

**Video of his speech is available here**

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