Rep. James McDermott

Democrat  •  7th District, Washington  •  12th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
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02/07/12
scifiben: Dialectical democracy at Occupy Seattle

Almost no one disagreed that the events as a whole were a good idea; the sticking point was the fact that U.S. Representative Jim McDermott would be speaking for a few minutes in the middle of the January 21st event.

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02/04/12
Massive Coalition Opposes House GOP Attempt to Eviscerate ...

Rep. John Campbell has already said he has changed his position on the package, and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) laughed at the prospect of getting a positive rating from Club for Growth for “the first time in a while.” ...

Source: Ben Goldman
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02/04/12
Massive Coalition Opposes House GOP Attempt to Eviscerate ...

Rep. John Campbell has already said he has changed his position on the package, and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) laughed at the prospect of getting a positive rating from Club for Growth for “the first time in a while.” ...

Source: Bob Voelker
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02/04/12
The Costly Effects Of Capital Gains Tax Rates | Prose Before Hos

“If you can't get a nickel out of the most egregious people at the top of the heap, then there's no political will [to raise the capital gains tax] and nothing's going to happen,” said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), who has spoken ...

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02/03/12
Members of Congress Request NGOs' Access to Bahrain | Project ...

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) led the letter, and is joined by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN), John Carter (R-TX), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Mike Honda (D-CA), ...

Source: Su
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02/03/12
Another Congressional Leader to Speak at CWLA Annual ...

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) has agreed to address the conference. Mr. McDermott is a high-ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee for Human Resources. He is a passionate leader on child welfare ...

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02/03/12
Members of Congress Request NGOs' Access to Bahrain | Project ...

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) led the letter, and is joined by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN), John Carter (R-TX), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Mike Honda (D-CA), ...

Source: Su
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02/03/12
Another Congressional Leader to Speak at CWLA Annual ...

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) has agreed to address the conference. Mr. McDermott is a high-ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee for Human Resources. He is a passionate leader on child welfare ...

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02/03/12
Congressmen Confront Bahrain Over Recent NGO Visa Restrictions

The letter is being circulated by the office of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), and is also signed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Donald Payne (D-N.J.), Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), Mike Honda ...

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02/03/12
Another Congressional Leader to Speak at CWLA Annual ...

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) has agreed to address the conference. Mr. McDermott is a high-ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee for Human Resources. He is a passionate leader on child welfare ...

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02/03/12
Massive Coalition Opposes House GOP Attempt to Eviscerate ...

Rep. John Campbell has already said he has changed his position on the package, and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) laughed at the prospect of getting a positive rating from Club for Growth for “the first time in a while.” ...

Source: Ben Goldman
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02/02/12
McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott will be on Vashon Saturday to meet with constituents and answer questions — the seventh such small-scale gathering he's held in his Seattle-area district since last March.

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02/02/12
McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott will be on Vashon Saturday to meet with constituents and answer questions — the seventh such small-scale gathering he's held in his Seattle-area district since last March.

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02/02/12
McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott will be on Vashon Saturday to meet with constituents and answer questions — the seventh such small-scale gathering he's held in his Seattle-area district since last March.

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02/02/12
McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott will be on Vashon Saturday to meet with constituents and answer questions — the seventh such small-scale gathering he's held in his Seattle-area district since last March.

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01/31/12
West Seattle Blog… » Election 2012: Congressional campaigning ...

The occasion: A fundraiser for the Seattle area's longtime Congressional representative, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, that also drew contributions for the West Seattle Food Bank. If a media alert about the event went out, we ...

Source: WSB
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01/31/12
West Seattle Blog… » Election 2012: Congressional campaigning ...

The occasion: A fundraiser for the Seattle area's longtime Congressional representative, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, that also drew contributions for the West Seattle Food Bank. If a media alert about the event went out, we ...

Source: WSB
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01/31/12
West Seattle Blog… » Election 2012: Congressional campaigning ...

The occasion: A fundraiser for the Seattle area's longtime Congressional representative, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, that also drew contributions for the West Seattle Food Bank. If a media alert about the event went out, we ...

Source: WSB
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01/28/12
Allen West to Democrats: Get your leftism the hell out of America ...

I'm in Western Washington, home of Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, and Jim McDermott…. I don't know how we keep ending .... So don't give Democrats all the credit for the civil rights that Rep. Allen West enjoys. In a country ...

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01/27/12
Congress Members Took $6 Million Worth Of Trips Funded By ...

The seven most-traveled members of Congress in 2011 were all Democrats, led by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) who took 10 trips. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was second, with nine. • Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) was the ...

Source: Dionelimon
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01/27/12
Congress Members Took $6 Million Worth Of Trips Funded By ...

The seven most-traveled members of Congress in 2011 were all Democrats, led by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) who took 10 trips. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was second, with nine. • Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) was the ...

Source: Dionelimon
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01/26/12
Rep. McDermott: "Obama Was a Monster Tonight" | Slog

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Goldy
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01/26/12
Rep. McDermott: "Obama Was a Monster Tonight" | Slog

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Goldy
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01/26/12
Rep. McDermott: "Obama Was a Monster Tonight" | Slog

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Goldy
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01/26/12
Privately Funded Congressional Trips Are Up 75%

The seven most-traveled members of Congress in 2011 were all Democrats, led by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) who took 10 trips. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was second, with nine. • Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) was the ...

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01/26/12
Rep. McDermott: "Obama Was a Monster Tonight" | Slog

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Goldy
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01/26/12
Rep. Jim McDermott calls for immigration reform at huge Seattle rally ...

Jim McDermott · Rep. Jim McGovern · Rep. Jim Moran · Rep. Jo Ann Emerson · Rep. Jo Bonner · Rep. Joe Baca · Rep. Joe Barton · Rep. Joe Courtney · Rep. Joe Donnelly · Rep. Joe Sestak · Re

Source: SoundBiter
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01/25/12
HOWIEINSEATTLE: Goldy on Rep. McDermott on Obama's SOTU ...

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Howard Martin
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01/25/12
Rep. McDermott: "Obama Was a Monster Tonight" | Slog

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Goldy
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01/25/12
HOWIEINSEATTLE: Goldy on Rep. McDermott on Obama's SOTU ...

But US Representative Jim McDermott (D-The Part of Seattle I Don't Live In), sitting (and often standing) in the House chamber, got a firsthand look at the president in battle mode, and he came away quite impressed. "Obama ...

Source: Howard Martin
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Official website: http://mcdermott.house.gov/
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1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

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