Press Releases

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

Oct 29, 2019Press 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, 2019Press 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**

Chairman McGovern Announces Markup of Resolution Ensuring Transparency and Providing a Clear Path Forward as House Prepares Public Phase of Impeachment Inquiry

Oct 28, 2019Press Release

McGovern will introduce the resolution tomorrow, which will be marked up in the Rules Committee the following day

Chairman McGovern Condemns Latest Republican Effort to Meddle in Local D.C. Affairs

Oct 4, 2019Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) today condemned a bill introduced by Congressmen Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Mark Meadows (R-NC) that would give the House of Representatives increased ability to meddle in local District of Columbia affairs. H.R. 4445 would double the Congressional review period for legislation passed by the D.C. Council from 30 days to 60 days and expand the fast-track procedures to disapprove such legislation. The bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee, along with the House Oversight and Reform Committee.

Chairman Hastings Announces Subcommittee Hearing Examining Community Resilience & the Impacts of Natural Disasters on the Budget Process

Sep 17, 2019Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Chairman of the Rules Committee's Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, announced a subcommittee hearing discussing ways to increase community resilience and the impacts that natural disasters have on the budget process on Tuesday, September 24^th at 2:45PM (EDT) in H-313, the Capitol.As once-in-a-generation hurricanes, wildfires, and superstorms become routine occurrences nationwide, the federal government must take a more proactive approach in helping states prepare for extrem

Chairman McGovern Manages Rule for Appropriations Package that Invests in Local Communities

Jun 19, 2019Press Release

Supports SNAP, rebuilds infrastructure, combats gun violence, and prohibits President Trump from diverting funds from military construction projects to build his unnecessary border wall

**Video of his speech is available here**

Chairman McGovern Manages Debate for Resolution to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Barr & Former White House Counsel McGhan

Jun 11, 2019Press Release

Resolution also reaffirms that committee chairs may go to federal court to seek civil enforcement of all subpoenas when authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group

**Video of his speech is available here**

Chairman McGovern Introduces Resolution to Enforce Subpoenas Issued to Attorney General Barr & Former White House Counsel McGhan

Jun 6, 2019Press Release

**Click here to read the resolution**

Chairman McGovern Announces that Author and Advocate Ady Barkan to Testify at Historic Rules Committee Hearing on the Medicare for All Act

Apr 26, 2019Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA) announced today that author and advocate Ady Barkan will testify at the House Rules Committee’s hearing on the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Tuesday, April 30^th at 10am ET in in H-313, The Capitol.

Chairman McGovern, Congresswoman Jayapal, and Congresswoman Dingell Announce Historic Rules Committee Hearing on the Medicare for All Act

Apr 23, 2019Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Rules Committee Chairman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) announced today that the House Rules Committee will hold an original jurisdiction hearing on the Medicare for All Act of 2019 on Tuesday, April 30^th at 10am ET in H-313, The Capitol. It marks the first time Congress has ever held a hearing on Medicare for All.