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Jason Millman

Jason Millman is a senior at Boston University studying print journalism and political science. This semester he is an intern in the Life section at USA Today and is reporting for the Telegram & Gazette
of Worcester, Mass. Jason was the managing editor of The Daily Free Press, the independent student newspaper at Boston University, after starting as a reporter and serving in various editing positions at the
paper. He also worked as an editorial assistant/reporter for the Boston
Herald. After graduation in May, Jason hopes to start a career in
journalism.

STORIES WRITTEN:

McGovern taking on larger, more powerful role in the House

WASHINGTON, May 1 – When President Bush was pushing hard for Congress to act swiftly on a free trade deal with Colombia  in April it was U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern who came up with a strategy to put the brakes on congressional consideration of the trade pact.

House Democrats say Iraq costs hurting American families

WASHINGTON, April 15 – Condemning excessive spending on the war in Iraq, a group of House Democrats Tuesday said the average American family has paid $16,500 toward the war since it began. Funding the war has directly contributed to the faltering economy and the house foreclosure crisis, the members of Congress said at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Tax Day. Having spent nearly $1.3 trillion on the war effort, now in its sixth year, the Democrats stressed reprioritizing how the government spends taxpayer dollars.

Kerry, Kennedy grill Petraeus on Iraq progress

WASHINGTON, April 8 – Massachusetts  Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry pressed Gen. David Petraeus Tuesday to say if U.S. involvement in Iraq is still worthwhile as the general, the top military commander in Iraq, raised doubts about whether political progress in the country can be sustained.

For Shrewsbury teen, the political is up close and personal

WASHINGTON, April 8 – When Deborah and Ronald Peeples watched the State of the Union address in January, they say they probably watched a little more intently than most people – and with good reason. The Shrewsbury couple’s attention was drawn to the floor of the House of Representatives, where their 16-year-old son, Jacob, was standing just feet away from President Bush.

Pig Book report ranks top pork barrel offenders

WASHINGTON, April 2 – Massachusetts received $187 million from the federal government in pork-barrel spending in the 2008 fiscal year, ranking 31st in the country, according to an annual report from a congressional watchdog group.

As Frank prepares marijuana bill, states make own efforts

WASHINGTON, April 1 – Proponents of U.S. Rep. Barney Frank’s proposal to legalize small amounts of marijuana are pointing to efforts in some states – including Massachusetts – to decriminalize the drug as evidence of public support for Mr. Frank’s plan. Mr. Frank, D-Newton, said Tuesday he will introduce two bills, one that would decriminalize possession of less than 100 grams – or 3.5 ounces – of marijuana and another that would grant protection to states that decide to allow medicinal use of marijuana.

For Spring Break, 8 Holy Cross students protest the war

WASHINGTON, March 21 – Like so many others their age, eight College of the Holy Cross students headed south for spring break – but they didn't have warm weather in mind. They spent part of their spring breaks in the nation’s capital to protest the Iraq war during the week of its fifth anniversary.

Massachusetts economy in distress, report says

WASHINGTON, March 5 – Massachusetts, facing a billion-dollar budget deficit and increases in housing foreclosures and the number of people receiving food stamps, ranks eighth on a  list of 15 states in the “most economic distress,” according to a report released this week.

Clinton’s Massachusetts supporters say momentum is hers

WASHINGTON, March 5 – Coming off campaign-saving primary victories in Texas and Ohio, Hillary Rodham Clinton has reclaimed some of her early momentum in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, her Massachusetts supporters in Congress say.

Even without opponents, Rep. McGovern still runs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 – Though U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, doesn’t yet have an opponent for reelection in the 3rd Congressional District, the six-term incumbent has been raising money, he said, as if he were locked in the race of his life.

McGovern urges normalized relations with Cuba

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 – U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, a longtime proponent of normalizing relations with Cuba, is calling on Congress and the Bush administration to rethink U.S. policy following Cuban president Fidel Castro’s resignation last week.

Federal funds to help families facing foreclosures

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 – Nineteen different Massachusetts financial counseling groups will receive federal funds to help combat the growing foreclosure crisis, congressmen announced Tuesday.

Clemens at congressional hearing denies using drugs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 – Facing new charges from a former teammate, Roger Clemens on Wednesday continued to deny at a House hearing that he ever used performance-enhancing drugs, while committee members repeatedly raised questions about his credibility and that of his accuser, Brian McNamee.

Senate votes to give immunity to telecom companies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 – The Senate voted to grant immunity Tuesday to telecommunication companies that helped the government conduct electronic surveillance of Americans without warrants following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Bush Budget Denounced by Massachusetts Congressmen

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 – Massachusetts House members denounced President Bush’s record $3.1 trillion budget proposal Tuesday, contending his 2009 fiscal year plan sets unrealistic expectations for economic recovery and calls for crippling cuts to essential social service programs.

Senators push to attach LIHEAP funding to stimulus plan

WASHINGTON – Citing a need for extra assistance to help low-income families pay for home energy, a bipartisan group of senators has called for extra funds to be included in the economic stimulus plan, playing down concerns that changing the House version of the bill in the Senate could slow the process of approving the stimulus package.

Act would designate MMM Trails under national care

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 – A plan to unite almost 200 miles of hiking trails extending from northern Massachusetts to the Long Island Sound in Connecticut has come one step closer to approval with the House vote in favor of it.