Rep. James McDermott
Democrat • 7th District, Washington • 11th Term • Sworn In 1989
- 31 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 17 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- 308 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 34 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 72 of 440)
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- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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McDermott, other liberals meet with Obama
...WASHINGTON (AP) -- For eight years, liberal Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle did not step foot in the White House. That changed Tuesday as he and other liberals met with President Barack Obama at the White House to talk about health care reform. McDermott
McDermott, other liberals meet with Obama
...– For eight years, liberal Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle did not step foot in the White House. That changed Tuesday as he and other liberals met with President Barack Obama at the White House to talk about health care reform. McDermott was one of thre
Wyoming murder "really a hoax," congresswoman
As Congress approved legislation to expand the legal application of hate crimes, cosponsor Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., proclaimed on Wednesday that "We ...
McDermott, other liberals meet with Obama
...eight years, liberal Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle did not step foot in the White House. That changed Tuesday as he and other liberals met with President Barack Obama at the White House to talk about health care reform. McDermott was one of three dozen
Specs of the week: Kerlikowske, McDermott
Last Tuesday, Washington representative Jim McDermott and other liberal members of the US House of Representatives encouraged President Obama to add a ...
NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGION FOR 4/29/09 provided by the Associated ...
For eight years, liberal Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle did not step foot in the White House. That changed yesterday as he and other liberals met with ...
100 days in, Obama is strong; will it last?
It is driving the anxiety in this society," said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who met with Obama on Tuesday morning. With stimulus dollars flowing west, ...
RE: James McDermott
By WBNG News Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), and Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) today ...
McDermott at White House
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., was a "presenter" at the White House on Tuesday, as liberal members of the US House of Representatives pressed President Obama ...
Barney Frank Internet Gambling Bill Delayed Until Week of May 4th
The bill, along with a companion tax bill that was introduced by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), would have generated up to $52 billion in revenue over a ...
RE: James McDermott
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., was a "presenter" at the White House on Tuesday, as liberal members of the US House of Representatives pressed President Obama ...
RE: James McDermott
By WBNG News Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), and Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) today ...
Congressman predicts single-payer health plan
...Bay. institute national coverage bogged down when the Clinton administration tried to sponsor a 1,600-page plan, he said. Rep. Jim McDermott He thinks the U.S. is ready for health care reform. "It's in our face," Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., said. "We
Lower bank fees urged for the jobless
... others," Solis wrote in the letter to US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., chairman of the Ways and Means subcommittee on income security and family support. ...
How your US lawmaker voted
Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-1; Rick Larsen, D-2; Doc Hastings, R-4; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5; Norm Dicks, D-6; Jim McDermott, D-7; Dave Reichert, R-8; ...
Events calendar
Congressman Jim McDermott presents "The Cost of Hope: How Much Can Medicare Cover?" 2-4p.m. at CSU-Monterey Bay's University Center, Sixth Avenue, Seaside. ...
Trillions at stake in House climate-change bill
A competing bill introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., â the Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act â has gotten less attention, ...
Congress working to change estate tax
The most onerous appears to be HR2023, introduced last week by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. His bill would tax estates over $2 million per person at a ...
Sustainability festival offers 'resiliency' theme
The five-hour festival opens with Cecile Hansen and Duwamish Drummers and Dancers at 10 am Following them will be opening remarks by Jim McDermott, ...
Democrats consider using reconciliation process to pass Obama's ...
... both John Conyers (D-MI) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) have single payer proposals submitted to Congress. But these efforts have continually been frustrated ...
One Lone Ranger Rides Again To Legalize Dope
Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas). As Rohrabacher points out, drug legalization isn't politically palatable to a ...
Alternative Medicine Information Website Launches
According to a 2006 speech by Congressman Jim McDermott (D - WA), health care costs are up, while the number of Americans with health care coverage is down. ...
Trillions at Stake in House Climate Change Bill
A competing bill introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., -- the Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act -- has gotten less attention, ...
Commissioner Thurmond to Testify in Washington
... the hearing by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support of the Committee on Ways and Means. ...
Staff Editorial: UW should recognize Dixy Lee Ray
Jim McDermott. Near the end of her life, she wrote two books, Trashing the Planet and Environmental Overkill, detailing her skepticism of the ...
RE: James McDermott
Thursday, May 14, 2009 | 7:30 â 9pm Jim McDermott & Ron Reagan: Winning Health Care for All. Saturday, May 16, 2009 | 12 â 2pm.
The Mainstream Media Wishes You a Happy 4/20
Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), and Ron Paul (R-Texas). Well, that's a start I guess. When these courageous leaders are re-elected, ...
Lawmakers seek alternative to cap-and-trade proposal
Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; Jim McDermott, D-Wash.; and Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas. ...
Pot legalization favored by some to stem violence
Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), and Ron Paul (R-Texas). However, the chances of legalization occurring soon seem slim. ...
A Conflict Mineral Bill Tries to Walk a Fine Line
and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.). âEvery one of us is carrying a piece of that conflict in their pocket,â McDermott says, possibly with some exaggeration. ...
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