Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]

Washington Report, June 30, 2008

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z

Subcommittee Chairman Norman Dicks (D-WA-6) stated, â€œThe single largest increase in the bill is for programs serving Native Americans.â€ The Subcommitteeâ€™s recommendation is an increase to IHS of $250 million which is a 7.5% increase ...

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Why Americans will reject Republicans

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

In rapid response to Lewis' motion, Rep. Norman Dicks, D-Wash., moved to adjourn the committee and, on a party-line 35-27 vote, all action ground to a halt. Lewis defended his move as necessary to "gain some leverage" to ensure Obey and ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 6364: To amend the Federal Water ...

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Rep. Norman Dicks [D-WA] introduced HR 6364: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide assistance for programs and activities to protect the water quality of Puget Sound, and for other purposes. ...

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2008-06-15T13:45:13Z

It looks like I was wrong, when I said that Congress was responsible for the latest increases in Gas and Oil, ... by participating in Operation Drill Bit. Let then know we’re watching. On January 4, 2005, Rep. Don You

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2008-06-15T13:44:38Z

Energy tax act 2005

2008-06-15T13:41:13Z

Open Question: Why wont the Democratic congress let us dril for ...

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

Norman Dicks (Wash.), James Moran (Va.), Maurice Hinchey (NY), John Olver (Mass.), Tom Udall (NM), Ben Chandler (Ky.), Ed Pastor (Ariz.), Dave Obey (Wisc. â€“ ex officio), and Alan Mollohan (W.Va.). Thereâ€™s no silver bullet to lowering ...

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Tanker Deal 2 Uproar Continues

2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

While it remains unclear exactly how the huge contract for the 179 tankers could be repudiated, Rep. Norman Dicks, D-Wash., whose district embraces thousands of Boeing workers, said the upcoming Defense appropriations process could ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5926: To amend the National Trails ...

2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

Rep. Norman Dicks [D-WA] introduced HR 5926: To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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Tanker Contract Uproar Continues

2008-04-22T03:38:48Z

Uproar over tanker contract continues as lawmakers clash By David Hess CongressDaily April 18, ... for the 179 tankers could be repudiated, Rep. Norman Dicks
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Tanker Contract Uproar Continues

2008-04-22T02:51:21Z
Uproar over tanker contract continues as lawmakers clash By David Hess CongressDaily April 18, ... contract for the 179 tankers could be repudiated, Rep. Norman Dic

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Tanker Contract Uproar continues

2008-04-21T00:00:00Z
While it remains unclear exactly how the huge contract for the 179 tankers could be repudiated, Rep. Norman Dicks, D-Wash., whose district embraces thousands of Boeing workers, said the upcoming Defense appropriations process could ...

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US Reconnaissance Satellites: Domestic Targets Documents Describe ...

2008-04-12T00:00:00Z
Subsequent to 9/11, there were suggestions both by individual Congressmen such as Norman Dicks (D-WA), and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence that current NRO systems could be used in support of homeland security missions. ...

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Bob McSwain, Acting Director of the Indian Health Service ...

2008-04-04T00:00:00Z
Turman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Department of Health and Human Services. Rep. Norman Dicks (D-WA-6), Chairman of the Subcommittee, and Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS-4), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee, were joined by Rep. ...

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Dems, Rocks and Hard Places...UPDATED

2008-03-22T00:00:00Z
Just a few days ago, Rep Murtha returned from Iraq and said (my paraphrase), "By golly gee! The Surge is working". This so infuriated SoH Pelosi that she put the kibosh on that almost immediately...too late it was in the coming. ...

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Growing Support for Overturning EADS Tanker Award?

2008-03-19T21:49:44Z
GovExec has the story: House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha, D-Pa., threatened during a hearing in early March to "stop the money" for the contract. Rep. Norman <

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Military Waste & Fraud: $172 Billion a Year

2008-03-19T00:00:00Z
Although the Pentagon insists that it doesn't need any more B-2 bombers, Norman Dicks (D-Washington) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) don't care. Dicks-who's one of the largest recipients of military PAC money in the House-received over ...

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Military Waste, Fraud and Corruption Continue

2008-03-18T00:00:00Z
Although the Pentagon insists that it doesnâ€™t need any more B-2 bombers, Norman Dicks (D-Washington) and Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) donâ€™t care. Dicks-whoâ€™s one of the largest recipients of military PAC money in the House-received over ...

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Hard Day on the Hill

2008-03-12T22:07:38Z
If Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne and the service’s Chief of Staff, General Michael Moseley, looked a little haggard yesterday, ... on Mr. Wynne and General Moseley. “I ... feel like I was personally misled,” said Rep
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DISGRUNTLED LAWMAKERS COMPLAIN TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

2008-03-12T00:00:00Z
â€œI ... feel like I was personally misled,â€ said Rep. Norman Dicks, D-Wash., whose home state would gain jobs from a Boeing victory. â€œI think the Congress was misled, this committee was misled, the Boeing Co. was misled. ...

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