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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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- Rep. André Carson
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- Least often votes with:
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- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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Building a house of health (Rep. Jim McDermott)
... President Obama is trying to bring about the largest change in social policy in more than 75 years. To do that, he has to get consensus among 300 million Americans who fall into two basic categories: those worried that change will not go far enough, an
Rep. Jim McDermott: Health Care Reform 2009
... President Obama is trying to bring about the largest change in social policy in more than 75 years. To do that, he has to get consensus among 300 million Americans who fall into two basic categories: those worried that change will not go far enough, an
Unemployment benefit extension stalls in Senate
...pertains to the subject: How do you pay for it, for example?" The House last month approved legislation introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., that would extend benefits for 13 weeks in Washington and 26 other states with unemployment rates topping
Mahatma Gandhi Statue Unveiled in Seattle
Congressmen Jay Inslee and Jim McDermott also acknowledged and applauded NFIA's effort in creating history by installing this monument of peace in Bellevue. ...
Social Activist Kailash Satyarthi to get 2009 Defender of Democracy Award in U.S
...being hosted at the US Congress by PGA's International Councilor, Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and its congressional members, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Washington), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) among others. Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is
RE: James McDermott
An energy-efficient light bulb flashed on in the head of US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., as he drove to work on Monday morning. McDermott had filled out his ...
Social Activist Kailash Satyarthi to get 2009 Defender of Democracy Award in US
Jim McDermott (D-Washington), Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) among others. Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) is a non-profit, non-partisan ...
Why are Democrats sticking with Charlie Rangel?
The fourth ranking Democrat on Ways and Means is Jim McDermott of Washington. He's a psychiatrist from Seattle, with a leftish voting record, who made some ...
Aitzaz leaves for US to receive award
...being hosted at the US Congress by PGAs International Councillor Sen Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and its congressional members Rep Jim McDermott (D-Washington), Rep Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) among others. Since 1996, PGA has held the Defender of Democracy Aw
Aitzaz leaves for US to receive award
... Councillor Sen Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and its congressional members Rep Jim mcdermott (D-Washington), Rep Carolyn Maloney (D-New York) among others. ...
Raising a barn in Congress: Let's get lawmakers to support Fair Elections
Jim McDermott (7th CD) and Adam Smith (9th CD). Rep. Jay Inslee's office said he wants to know how the program would be funded. ...
How your US lawmaker voted this week
Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-1; Rick Larsen, D-2; Brian Baird, D-3; Doc Hastings, R-4; Cathy mcmorris Rodgers, R-5; Norm Dicks, D-6; Jim mcdermott, D-7; ...
Gandhi statue unveiled in Bellevue
The Indian ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, along with US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, both appeared at the event. Children performed Indian songs and ...
Gandhi statue unveiled in Bellevue
...people of Indian descent live in Bellevue alone. The Indian ambassador to the U.S., Meera Shankar, along with U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, (clad in Nehru-style jacket) both appeared at the event. Children performed Indian songs and dances. Sari-c
Health care reform does little to end medical errors
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who helped draft the House Ways and Means bill, said the nation needs public reporting --but the issue is a "hornet's nest" ...
RP garment makers bag support from US brands
The bill, authored by Rep. Jim McDermott and introduced last June, grants duty-free perks to Philippine garment imports made from US fabric, ...
Congressional Resolution on Diwali
The resolution (H Res No 798) was introduced in the US House of Representatives October 6 by the Congressman Jim mcdermott and co-sponsored by Congressmen, ...
Health care bills sidestep medical errors issue
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who helped draft the House Ways and Means bill, said the nation needs public reporting -- but the issue is a hornets nest that ...
Gandhi Remembered at Anniv. of Kings' Visit to India
... besides Hilary Shelton, NAACP executive director, Stanley Bergman National Chair of the American Jewish Committee and Congressman Jim McDermott. ...
RP seeks preferential tariff for garment
Save Act, also known as the 809 Apparel/Pilot Program with the US filed by Rep. Jim McDermott last June 25 seeks to allow the entry of Philippine-made ...
Cantwell's tenacity yields results on key health-care committee
...desire to fix what's broken, if only a part of it. In the health-care debate, her style has stood in sharp relief to Rep. Jim McDermott's single-payer proselytizing or Sen. Patty Murray's populist defense of Medicare and consumer rights. "When we call [
Letter: Don't stereotype unemployed citizens
My benefits haven't reached danger of expiring yet, but I am in favor of the bill proposed by Rep. Jim McDermott. If passed, the bill will provide an ...
Dems poised to extend jobless benefits
...run out that they can reapply, so long as they are still eligible. The House last month approved legislation, offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., that gives 13 weeks of extended benefits, but only in those 27 states, the District of Columbia and Pue
Estate tax future remains murky
HR 2032, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), would permanently set the exempt amount at $2 million but allow it to rise with inflation. ...
Estate tax future remains murky
...are now (18 percent to 45 percent). This bill would increase the exempt amount for inflation. HR 2032, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), would permanently set the exempt amount at $2 million but allow it to rise with inflation. Tax rates for th
Hate-crimes definition expanded by House
...Rodgers in voting against the measure, while Republican Dave Reichert joined Democrats Norm Dicks, Jay Inslee, Rick Larsen, Jim McDermott and Adam Smith in voting for the measure. The final Pentagon measure is still subject to approval by the Senate. Ob
RE: James McDermott
Earlier, US Congressman Jim McDermott, who is co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, also recalling the trip he took to India ...
US initial jobless claims hit 9-month low
As recently as last month, Democratic Congressman Jim mcdermott brought forward a bill that would offer an additional 13 weeks of benefits for more than ...
Online gambling flourishes; sensible to legalize and tax it
...to allow Internet gambling and apply other restrictions on the activity as determined necessary. On the revenue side, Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) has introduced a companion to Chairman Frank’s legislation that would ensure individual and corporate ta
RE: James McDermott
The House's 13-week extension for 27 states will cost $1.4 billion, according to the bill's sponsor Jim McDermott (D-WA), but is fully paid for by extending ...
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