I will urge the Department of State to ensure that Foreign Terrorist Organization designations are used to keep the American people safe, not to influence elections or wage an illegal war against criminal organizations.

We urge the Department of State to ensure that Foreign Terrorist Organization designations are used to keep the American people safe, not to influence elections or wage an illegal war against criminal organizations.

McGovern and other members ask the State Department to use FTO designations only for public safety and not for election interference or illegal warfare.

brazil_letter_final.pdf
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emphasized that counterterrorism tools must be used responsibly to protect Americans—and not to interfere in Brazil’s internal affairs

McGovern and colleagues urged responsible use of counterterrorism and FTO tools to protect Americans rather than interfere in Brazil or misuse such designations.

McGovern Leads House Colleagues Urging Collaborative Approach to Combatting Transnational Crime | U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. James P. McGovern led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over reported plans to designate two Brazilian criminal groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The letter warned that overuse of FTO designations could undermine U.S.-Brazil relations and be used improperly, and said counterterrorism tools must be used responsibly to protect Americans and not interfere in Brazil's internal affairs.

McGovern publicly urged the State Department on the FTO issue by leading a letter to Rubio that warned against politically motivated or overbroad designations.

delivered same_term A for effort

McGovern Leads House Colleagues Urging Collaborative Approach to Combatting Transnational Crime | U.S. House of Representatives
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McGovern signed and led a May 6, 2026 letter to Secretary Rubio saying the State Department should ensure FTO designations protect Americans, not influence elections or justify illegal war against criminal groups; it also requested that State provide Congress evidence before any PCC or CV designation.

Direct official letter shows McGovern urged the Department of State on the exact FTO-designation concern in the promise.

delivered same_term A for effort

Letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding potential FTO designations for Brazilian criminal organizations
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McGovern's House office announced that he led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerning reported plans to designate PCC and CV as FTOs, warning against overuse or weaponization and calling for responsible use of counterterrorism tools.

Official House release corroborates that McGovern led the oversight action and framed it as protecting Americans while avoiding improper election interference or misuse of FTO authorities.

delivered same_term A for effort

McGovern Leads House Colleagues Urging Collaborative Approach to Combatting Transnational Crime | U.S. House of Representatives
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%