There are two things I hear, time and again, from voters across Massachusetts, whether they’re Democrats, Republicans, or somewhere in between: Congress is broken, and we’ve got to find a way to get all this big money out of our political system. I couldn’t agree more. The first three words…

Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Aurora. Las Vegas. Parkland. The list goes on and on. Each life taken due to gun violence is not just another name on a list — it’s someone’s mom or dad, someone’s best friend or high school sweetheart. Thoughts and prayers are no longer enough —…

Back in 2012, I decided to launch a farm tour. It was right after the 2010 census, and our Congressional District had just changed shape — I still represented Worcester, but I also started representing many more farms in Central and Western Massachusetts. I think one of the most important…

We no longer have time to debate the evidence. It’s as clear as day and equally overwhelming: climate change is caused by human activity, and it is a serious threat to our future on this planet. — Yet for far too long, those who oppose change have given us a false choice: grow our economy or protect our environment. This thinking is disastrously wrong. I believe if we aim high, we can rebuild our manufacturing sector and create millions of good jobs by transitioning to green energy…

America is a nation of immigrants. Other countries may allow and even welcome newcomers, but immigration is foundational to the American experiment. …

I almost always start off discussions about hunger by reminding everyone that hunger is a political condition. — Too many people think that America’s hunger crisis is the result of some kind of scarcity or lack of food – but nothing could be further from the truth. America is a land of abundance. Billions of dollars’ worth of good goes to waste in this country every single year…

Those who have served our country in uniform and put their life on the line to defend our freedom deserve to be treated in a way that reflects the great sacrifices they have made on our behalf. We always hear that on the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no…

With U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern To me, being a Member of Congress is about helping people. …

The coronavirus pandemic has shined a bright light on the hunger crisis happening across the United States. 50 million Americans may experience food insecurity because of COVID-19. Our food banks have seen a more than 50% increase in demand, with 4 in 10 people turning to these resources for the…