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Civil Rights & Liberties
Congressman McGovern believes that the protection of our civil rights and liberties is of the utmost importance, and should never take a back seat to other interests. Our Constitution guarantees equality of treatment to all American citizens, even when it is unpopular with a majority of the people. Jim believes that fundamental constitutional rights should not be subject to public referendum or the ballot.
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Rep. McGovern joins Dingell, Dem Colleagues in Standing up Against Citizens United
Thursday August 02, 2012Group introduces workable campaign finance reform bill to fight the abuses of excessive election expenditures.
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern: Boston Globe OpEd on Two Years of Citizens United
Monday January 23, 2012The following OpEd, cowritten with Free Speech for People co-founder Jeff Clements, appeared in the Boston Gl...
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern: Statement on SOPA
Wednesday January 18, 2012"While internet piracy is an issue that should be addressed, HR 3261 (SOPA), as written is unwise, unfair, and agai...
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U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Restore 'People's Rights'; repeal Citizens United
Wednesday November 16, 2011U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern has introduced a Constitutional amendment in the House of Representatives to repeal the recent Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC and to restore the Founding Fathers' intent to grant rights to people, not corporation
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McGovern joins colleagues urging Rep. King to focus on all terrorist extremism
Thursday March 10, 2011
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