Rep. Jim McGovern Joins House Gun Vote Sit-In

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James McGovern was one of eight Massachusetts Democrats who engaged in a sit-in Wednesday on Capitol Hill, refusing to leave the floor until Republicans vote on gun control measures.

McGovern joined Congressional Representatives Michael Capuano, Katherine Clark, Bill Keating, Joseph P. Kennedy III, Seth Moulton, Richard Neal and Niki Tsongas in the protest.

McGovern has been active on Facebook, and Tweeting and re-Tweeting throughout the day, outlining the motivation behind the sit-in, and welcoming others to the fold.

"Americans deserve a Congress that will act now to protect our families and communities," wrote McGovern on Facebook.

Last week, Democrats took part in a nearly 15-hour filibuster in an effort to get a vote on two primary legislative measures: universal background checks, or closing the “gun-show loophole,” and the prevention of suspected terrorists from buying firearms.

Ultimately the filibuster forced a vote, but it failed along party lines.

Alison Bauter (Patch Staff) contributed to this report.

>>>Photo via Congressman McGovern's Facebook page