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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
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
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- Rep. Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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Jobless Benefits Extension Hits Snag In Senate
...out state unemployment funds. The stimulus act passed last February also added $25 of federal money to weekly benefits. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., sponsor of the House bill, said it would cost about $1.4 billion but does not add to the deficit becaus
Jobless benefits extension hits snag in Senate
A 13-week extension of unemployment benefits in the 27 states with the highest jobless rates is being slowed by some lawmakers upset that their own states would be left out. Senate leaders had hoped for a quick voice vote endorsing the House-passed
Jobless benefits extension hits snag in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - A 13-week extension of unemployment benefits in the 27 states with the highest jobless rates is being slowed by some lawmakers upset that their own states would be left out. Senate leaders had hoped for a quick voice vote endorsing
Wrong turn on highway may lead to WA man's removal
...carefully, the wrong turn tripped him up. Since then, Chehade has rallied a variety of support in his fight to stay. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, and Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell have all written letters of support for Chehade.
US House honors UW softball champions
AP WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Jim McDermott honoring the University of Washington softball ...
Carbon regulation threat from EPA doesn't stir Congress
"If health care doesn't get off this table, we are never going to move on to anything else," said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a supporter of the House ...
Wrong turn on highway may lead to WA man's removal
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, and Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell have all written letters of support for Chehade. ...
US unemployment claims spike
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 ...
Problems Remain with Health-Care Reform Bills
Based on language in the Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2009, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the provision would give a ...
An Estate Tax Victory By Any Other Name
Some members, like Rep. Jim McDermott, D-WA, have introduced legislation to lower the wealth exemption to $2 million and establish a graduated rate ...
Opinion: Extending foster care would pay big dividends
At the hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the man who originally sponsored Fostering Connections, said: "While I understand the harsh ...
RE: James McDermott
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, and Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell have all written letters of support for Chehade. ...
Congress honors UW softball champs
The House unanimously passed Thursday a resolution that US Rep, Jim McDermott, D-Wash., introduced to honor the team for winning the 2009 NCAA Women's ...
Wrong turn on highway may lead to WA man's removal
...carefully, the wrong turn tripped him up. Since then, Chehade has rallied a variety of support in his fight to stay. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, and Democratic Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell have all written letters of support for Chehade.
US House honors UW softball champions
The US House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Jim McDermott honoring the University of Washington softball team for winning ...
RE: James McDermott
... lifeline is not only the humane thing to do but it's in the economic interest of the country," said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., ...
Doctors in the House: Democrats
We also speak to Dr. Jim McDermott, Democratic representative from Washington; he's a trained psychiatrist and the longest-serving physician in Congress. ...
It's Called Illegal Immigration for a Reason
A story in today's Times details the ongoing saga of illegal immigrant Jorge Chehade and a new bill being put forth by Congressman Jim McDermott to help him ...
Extended jobless benefits explained
...Law Project, an advocacy group. More than 1.3 million will do so by the end of the year. The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., will provide 13 extra weeks of benefits to about a million of those who would otherwise exhaust their cove
RE: James McDermott
Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), a longtime friend and ally to our community in the United States House of Representatives, submitted a resolution last ...
Meltdown 101: How do extended jobless benefits work?
...Law Project, an advocacy group. More than 1.3 million will do so by the end of the year. The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., will provide 13 extra weeks of benefits to about a million of those who would otherwise exhaust their cove
Poker News in Brief: Sept. 21-27
Wyden's bill had already gained support from Rep. Jim McDermott, Rep. Barney Frank and Internet gambling advocacy groups like the Safe and Secure Internet ...
AIDS walk just has to get political
No surprise that one of them was Congressman Jim mcdermott. While mcdermott was not there in person he sent a letter praising the event's aims and ...
Jobless benefits extension backed
...the bill was supported by lawmakers from both parties, some debated the cause of prolonged unemployment. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., said while economic recovery is under way, "there are still six unemployed workers for every available job, so extended
Move it, senators: Extend jobless benefits
Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle introduced the successful House bill, but so far no action is scheduled on a parallel bill in the Senate. ...
How your US lawmaker voted this week
Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-1; Rick Larsen, D-2; Brian Baird, D-3; Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5; Norm Dicks, D-6; Jim McDermott, D-7; Dave Reichert, R-8; ...
Quips & Quotes
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., in a statement after the House passed a new bill that would give jobless workers who are in imminent danger of losing their ...
Meltdown 101: How extended jobless benefits work
...Law Project, an advocacy group. More than 1.3 million will do so by the end of the year.The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott , D-Wash., will provide 13 extra weeks of benefits to about a million of those who would otherwise exhaust their cove
RE: James McDermott
Also in Congress is HR 2268, the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act. The measure, introduced by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA), ...
Benefit bias at work in unemployment extension
Re the proposal by US Rep. Jim McDermott regarding extension of unemployment benefits: Whether pro or con on the idea, why is the proposed extension ...
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