Chemical companies & pesticide lobbyists dump more than $1 MILLION into politicians’ campaign coffers EACH YEAR.
So when you’re wondering why the GOP Farm Bill protects corporations that spray cancer-causing chemicals on our food…the answer is clear.
Follow the money.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Massachusetts District 2
James P. McGovern
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Voting Record — 496
Yes38%
No58%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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James P. McGovern
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMassachusetts District 2
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Your Farm Bill literally lets pesticide corporations dump cancer-causing chemicals into our air, water, and food…
Trump's record after his first term in office was clear as day. He consistently stalled and reversed bans on toxic chemicals and pesticides, and he's doing it again.
He said this time would be different. He lied.
Donald Trump & Republicans:
-Signed an Executive Order boosting glyphosate.
-Rolled back drinking water standard for PFAS.
-Put a liability shield for pesticide companies in their farm bill.
The Chair of the House Agriculture Committee can’t even tell me how many veterans in his district lost nutrition assistance thanks to Trump’s Big Ugly Bill…
…and now he has the audacity to try to lock in those cuts for 5 YEARS?!
The Republican Farm Bill protects companies like Monsanto that dump toxic, cancer-causing pesticides into our food, air, and water. It creates a brand-new liability shield to protect them from the court cases they keep losing.
Why? Follow the money.
Trump continues to burn through billions and billions (and billions) of dollars on his reckless, illegal war with Iran, and THIS is what he’s feeding our troops? This is a DISGRACE!
This week, Republicans on the Rules Committee did nothing but “express support” for rural communities they screwed over in their Big Ugly Bill.
Nothing to help our farmers. Nothing to lower the cost of gas. Nothing to end Trump’s illegal war in Iran.
Just a participation trophy. For themselves.
From liability shields for companies that make cancer-causing pesticides, to delaying PFAS standards in drinking water and cutting nutrition assistance—both Trump and RFK Jr. are betraying the MAHA movement. We need to be blunt. They lied to get elected.
Republicans’ farm bill locks in their $187 BILLION cut to nutrition assistance & lets pesticide companies dump poisons into our air, water, & food.
I’m asking my colleagues to join me in voting HELL NO on screwing over rural communities & putting chemical companies ahead of families & farmers.
So many politicians in Washington are bought and owned by greedy corporations—it's exactly why the rich are getting richer while working families struggle to get by.
We HAVE to deal with this. It’s time to restore our democracy and get big money OUT of politics.
Thanks to Trump, gas prices have skyrocketed. His war has already cost you an extra $200 at the pump in less than two months. That’s not to mention food, travel, and everything else going up because of his illegal, reckless, stupid war.
This madness needs to stop.
Does anyone actually believe this garbage? Who are you going to listen to, Donald Trump’s puppet, or your empty wallet?
Heartbroken to learn David Scott has passed away. As the first Black Chairman of @houseagdems.bsky.social, he was an incredible champion for farmers & folks in rural communities. His tireless commitment to fighting hunger was an inspiration.
My prayers are with his family, friends, and staff.
On Donald Trump’s command, Republicans in state legislatures are pushing through rigged maps to steal the midterms for MAGA. We did not start this–but we CAN NOT AND WILL NOT let Trump’s authoritarianism lock Democrats out of government forever.
Well done Virginia.
Reposted byRep. Jim McGovern
Jim McGovern continues to go off:
"This farm bill is a disaster. It's awful. It's terrible. It's beyond words. It's a giveaway to Big Ag and chemical companies. There's actually liability protection in this bill for people who make pesticides. Like, who thinks like that?!"
Keep cooking, Jim!
🔥
Reposted byRep. Jim McGovern
Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern slams Republicans for their FISA provision last week:
"Republicans spent most of last week negotiating with themselves...The sloppy way they drafted this provision may have actually expanded warrantless surveillance in some cases, not eliminated it."
Go Jim!
The corruption in this White House would make Nixon blush.
From sketchy 12am transactions, to multi-billion dollar crypto scams & corporate bribes, the Trump crime family is up to their shoulders in the swamp they promised to drain.
I pressed Trump's CFTC chief for answers. WATCH:
Grocery prices are through the roof because of Trump's terrible tariffs & costly war of choice. But instead of working to lower costs, Republicans are pushing through a horrible Farm Bill that locks in their $187 BILLION cut to nutrition assistance for 5 YEARS. It's outrageous.
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Voting History496 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
496 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-05 | H.R. 7744 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Con. Res. 38 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-03-05 | H. Res. 1099 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1100 (119th) | Motion to Refer | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H.R. 6472 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | S. 723 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-03-04 | H. Res. 1095 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-25 | H.R. 4758 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 4626 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | H. Res. 1075 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-24 | S. 2503 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-24 | H.R. 6329 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-12 | H.R. 2189 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | S. 1383 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 261 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.J. Res. 72 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H.R. 3617 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1057 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-11 | H. Res. 1042 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-10 | H.R. 1531 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-09 | H.R. 6644 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.J. Res. 142 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-04 | H.R. 4090 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H. Res. 1032 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-03 | H.R. 3123 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-02-02 | H.R. 980 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Con. Res. 68 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 6359 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Final passage | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7148 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-22 | H.R. 7147 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.