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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 19h

Americans were told that if you work hard, you’d have enough to buy a house, raise a family, and maybe take the kids to Disney.

Now, most working folks can’t afford a downpayment, childcare, or a vacation.

Republicans’ solution? Rip away folks’ healthcare & give handouts to the mega rich.

Disney hikes theme park ticket prices across the board — as passes double to over $200 in past decade

The steepest increases hit Disneyland’s top-tier tickets, with the Tier 6 one-day pass jumping $18 to a record $224 per adult.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 22h

Running scared again.

Speaker Johnson knows America is not buying his BS—people want Republicans to end their shutdown, reopen the government & prevent health insurance premiums from doubling.

Instead of trying to work on a deal, he’s canceling another week of work. Pathetic!

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

First, Republicans threw 15 million folks off healthcare to pay for a big billionaire handout in their Big Ugly Bill.

Now, they’re letting healthcare tax credits expire—making treatment more expensive for EVERYONE.

They've wreaked havoc on healthcare, and they’re about to make it EVEN WORSE.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

Because Speaker Johnson shut down the government & sent House Republicans home, I went to chat with my good friend @warren.senate.gov about how we’re fighting for folks’ healthcare. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

How Senator Warren & I are Fighting for YOUR Healthcare

YouTube video by Congressman Jim McGovern

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

The Vengeful Radical Republicans are at it again.

They don’t care about lowering groceries, making housing affordable, or reforming our rigged healthcare system.

Instead, they spend their time on petty personal grievances—weaponizing federal resources for revenge & retribution.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

The president could not be more plain: he's planning to use the shutdown to take revenge on Democrats.

During a Cabinet meeting, Trump announced the White House would be cutting congressionally approved programs during the closure—but only those supported by Dems. newrepublic.com/post/201554/...

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks DJT! Nice work!

Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 3d

You don't say: Fox & Friends admits “coffee prices are soaring” due to Trump's tariffs
www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/fox...

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson, don’t listen to me. Listen to your own voters:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 2d

Marjorie Taylor Greene & I don’t agree on… anything. I don’t think we could agree on whether 1 & 1 is 2.

But even she knows Republicans are about to DOUBLE folks’ health insurance costs because they won’t act.

3 in 4 ACA enrollees live in states that went for Trump in 2024.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on CNN (!): "I'm getting phone calls from people that are saying if the ACA tax credits expire, they aren't gonna be able to have health insurance. They're going to have to drop it."

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 2d

Hey Holliston, Hopkinton and Medway—come join me for a community conversation on Saturday morning.

🏛️ Holliston Town Hall
📍 703 Washington Street, Holliston, MA 01746
🕰️ Saturday, October 11th, 2025, 10:00AM- 11:30AM

RSVP Here: mcgovern.house.gov/forms/form/?ID…

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans won’t come back to work because we can now force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

Meanwhile, folks' insurance is skyrocketing because they refuse to extend healthcare tax credits.

They’re putting Pedophiles before the American People.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

What a bunch of snowflakes.

I had a town hall last week and took tough questions from those who agreed with me & those who didn’t.

We found a lot of common ground. My Republican colleagues should try that once in a while.

A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’ | CNN Politics

Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.”

www.cnn.com

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

In 2024, Trump said he had “concepts of a plan” when asked about healthcare.

In 2026, your insurance premiums will skyrocket because of his inaction.

He still has no plan—only “concepts.”

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 3d

Two years ago, Hamas killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children—kidnapping an additional 251 Israelis in a horrific and deadly attack. My full statement here:

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

Trump airlines? Shut down.
Trump casinos? Shut down.
Trump steaks? Shut down.
Trump vodka? Shut down.
Trump university? Shut down.

Donald Trump has kept his promise to run our government like he ran his companies: shut down, with unpaid workers & blaming everyone but himself.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

We can fix our broken healthcare system. We can eliminate hunger in America. But Republicans choose not to. That says a lot about their values.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

7/ So in short—Trump and Johnson would rather protect pedophiles than reopen the government OR uphold democracy by swearing in a duly-elected Member of Congress.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

6/ Meanwhile, an entire Congressional District in Arizona is without representation in Washington. During a government shutdown. While Republicans sit at home on their couches. You literally can’t make this shit up.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

5/ Once she is sworn in and signs the bipartisan petition, a vote is all but guaranteed. And it seems like Republican leaders are terrified that these files might come out. Trump obviously “got to” Mike Johnson and told him “NO VOTE ON EPSTEIN.”

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

4/ But I can think of a reason. Representative Grijalva will be signature #218 on our petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein Files.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

3/ Speaker Johnson won’t explain why he won’t seat Representative-elect Grijalva. He had no problem swearing-in his own members when there were no votes on the floor just a few months ago:

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

2/ Since Republicans cancelled votes and went home, and Speaker Johnson won’t provide a date for her swearing-in, I tried asking for unanimous consent to swear her in on our next legislative day.

Republican leadership refused to recognize me.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

🧵Today on the House Floor, I tried to force Speaker Johnson to swear-in Democratic Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election nearly two weeks ago but has yet to be seated.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans are out of touch with the American People—more than 75% (and a MAJORITY of MAGA supporters!!) want Congress to extend healthcare tax credits before they expire.

House Republicans should end their shutdown, listen to their constituents, and get back to work.

Despite Budget Concerns, Three-Quarters of Public Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including Most Republicans and MAGA Supporters | KFF

A new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds more than three-quarters (78%) of the public say they want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits available to people with low and moderate incomes to make th...

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 4d

Trump’s funding proposal is ANYTHING but clean.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 5d

Mike Johnson refuses to reopen the government & swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social (the last member we need to force a vote on the Epstein Files).

Why is he denying representation to the people of Arizona? Easy: to protect pedophiles.

No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown. It delays Epstein files' release. | Opinion

Trump doesn't want transparency, despite promising while running for president last year to release the Epstein files.

www.usatoday.com

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