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Rep. James McDermott
Democrat • 7th District, Washington • 11th Term • Sworn In 1989
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Draft law to restrict US imports of 'conflict minerals' - Metals ...
The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 is sponsored by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington), with co-sponsorship from Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) and Frank Wolf (R-Virginia). Under the proposed new legislation the US government ...
Abhi-Ash supposedly on guest list for Obama state dinner for ...
... Jim McDermott of Washington state though one source said it is unlikely that erstwhile Caucus GOP Co-Chair Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina who screamed 'You lie,' at President Obama as he was delivering an address to a ...
Mudville Gazette
... Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-CA), joined Obey, Murtha and Larson as original co-sponsors of the measure. .... EXCLUSIVE
Celebrating National Adoption Day | Obama Chronicles
Also on stage and delivering remarks were Senator Mary Landrieu (LA); Representative Jim McDermott (WA); Joan Lombardi, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood, Administration for Children and Families; D.C. Superior Court ...
Congress Daily – Reaction to McDermott Bill Harsh, Muted : The ...
The backlash against the middle-ground approach taken by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., amounts to a tough road ahead next year for the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees as they tackle a patchwork of conflicting, ...
EIATRACK: Regulatory Alert - Representative McDermott Introduces ...
On November 19, 2009, Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4128), known as the "Conflict Minerals Trade Act," that would be intended to improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals from the ...
US Congress adopts bipartisan resolution to honour Manmohan Singh ...
The House Resolution was sponsored by Rep Jim McDermott, Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans and was co-sponsored by 20 members of the House, including the Ranking Member of the House Foreign ...
Note to AP: A theft is not a "leak" | Media Matters for America
Then that goes back to the unathorized tapping of a conversation by Gringrich several years ago that good old boy Jim McDermott so thoughtfully released to the media. Theft, right? But "The Honorable" Representative McDermott was ...
Estate Taxes by State - Does Missouri Have an Estate Tax?
... very least a one year patch will be enacted that will keep the federal estate tax in place and possibly bring back the pick up tax, which has already been proposed by H.R. 2023, introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) in April 2009. ...
US encourages India and Pak to get back to dialogue: Clinton
The resolution, sponsored by Co-chairs of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans Representatives Jim McDermott and Ed Royce, commended the maturating of the relationship between the two countries, exemplified by Singh's ...
Secretary Sebelius Celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of National ...
Senator Mary Landrieu(D-LA), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), White House Director of Faith-Base and Neighborhood Partnerships Joshua DuBois, and adoption advocacy representatives joined Secretary Sebelius on stage. ...
High Stakes For Online Gamblers - The Gaggle Blog - Newsweek.com
Frank's bill, along with companion legislation from Rep. Jim McDermott, would legalize and tax online casinos, though online sports-betting would remain outlawed. Online gambling could generate up to $42 billion in tax revenue over the ...
HR 4130 - Share The Sacrifice Act of 2010 – Barney Frank (D-MA ...
... Congressman John Larson (D-CT), Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA), Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA), Congressman Raul Grijalva (DAZ),Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), ...
Retailers Back Trade Preference Extensions | Journal of Commerce
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the sponsor of New Partnership for Trade Development Act, introduced the bill in the House on Wednesday. The legislation would reauthorize the General System of Preferences for 10 years. ...
USBAC Urges Duty Free Market Access for Bangladesh
Speakers at the event included Congressman Jim McDermott, Ms. Shamarukh Mohiuddin, Executive Director of the US Bangladesh Advisory Council, His Excellency, Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of ...
The Conflict Minerals Bill: A Round-Up | Enough
HP, for one, had a rep in the audience at today's press conference passing out hard copies of this statement: “HP commends Congressman Jim McDermott for introducing the Conflict Minerals Trade Act, which underscores the need to prevent ...
Direct2Dell - Direct2Dell - DELL COMMUNITY
Dell today commended U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott on the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act in the House of Representatives. Dell supports the goals of this bill and has long embraced transparency and procurement from a socially ...
MCC Applauds Introduction of Conflict Minerals Trade Act « MCC ...
Today Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), along with Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), introduced the Conflict Minerals Trade Act in the House of Representatives. Mennonite Central Committee U.S. Washington Office applauds this piece of legislation and ...
Dem lawmakers introduce Afghan war surtax - The Hill's Blog ...
A trio of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would impose a surtax to pay for the war in Afghanistan. Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. ... Jim McDermott (Wash.), Jim McGovern (Mass.), and Linda Sanchez (Calif .) "We bel
Nathan's Economic Edge: Morning Update/ Market Thread 11/19
“There are six people looking for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the table,” said Representative Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington, who championed the Nov. ...
CUCC News and Chat: Thank you, Rep. McDermott!
Rep. Jim McDermott today introduced a The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009. This bill would help halt the use of conflict minerals from the DRC, starting a certification system and working to assist the victims of conflict mineral ...
Congressman McDermott Introduces New Partnership for Trade ...
Last night, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced the New Partnership for Trade Development Act (H.R.4101), an important piece of legislation geared toward harmonizing trade and US development efforts. The act has three goals: ...
Rep. Jim McDermott Adds One More Layer of Guilt to Being a High ...
And you thought that giving your fiancee a sapphire engagement ring after watching Blood Diamond would be enough to make you a socially conscious consumer. Sorry, but no. Today our global... Continue reading "Rep. Jim McDermott Adds One ...
Congress Takes On Mineral Trade Fueling Congo's War | Enough
This morning, we're on the Hill for another momentous occasion – the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 sponsored by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA). The bill promotes transparency in a trade that is notoriously shadowy. ... St
Sindh Today – Online News » US House welcomes Manmohan Singh ...
The resolution was sponsored by co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans Democrat Jim McDermott and Republican Ed Royce, and co-sponsored by Gary Ackerman, Democratic Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the ...
Jottings: From Today's Papers - 19 Nov 09
Meanwhile, the US House of Representative has decided to discuss a resolution commemorating the Indo-US relationship on Wednesday. The resolution (H res No 890) moved by Congressman Jim McDermott and co-sponsored by 14 other lawmakers ...
Random Thoughts from Random Places: What I Want to Know
“There are six people looking for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the table,” said Representative Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington, who championed the Nov. ...
NGOs Welcome the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009
We welcome the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 in the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington), with co-sponsorship from Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) and Frank Wolf ...
Rima Abdelkader » Conflict Cellphones
19 at 9am in the U.S. Capitol where Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) will introduce the bill. Dean Garfield, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council will also be there, and representatives from Motorola and the maker of the ...
Importer Calls for Stable Trade Preference Policy | Journal of ...
In fact a truly successful trade preference program is one that makes itself obsolete.” Other Republicans spoke up for trade agreements that assured unrestricted access to foreign markets for U.S. exports. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., ...
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