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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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- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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RE: James McDermott
US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, introduced what's called a "personal bill" regarding Alonso Chehade's case, which could be the first step toward a ...
The Beaver Examiner
May will be running against congressman Jim McDermott. "I'ma little disappointed because I wanted to change the wasteful Canadian lifestyle," May said. ...
Can you get extended jobless benefits?
...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
Top of the News
...the threshold of 8.5 percent could be eligible later for more weeks of benefits this year, said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. The rationale is that it is more difficult and time consuming for people in those states to find new jobs.
Jobless could get a break
...of benefits as part of legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, a Washington Democrat, would extend by 13 weeks benefits paid to those in states with unemployment rates of 8.5 percent
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
Not in the cards: Wyden pulls gambling tax amendment
...members, who said they would consider similar measures. “Money’s money. If that’s the price we pay, that’s the price,” said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.). “I would consider adding it.” McDermott is the author of legislation that would set
House votes to extend unemployment benefits
...are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance,” said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. “Without passage of this bill, that thread will break for over 1 million workers before the end of this ye
House votes to extend unemployment benefits
...are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance,” said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. “Without passage of this bill, that thread will break for over 1 million workers before the end of this ye
House extends benefits for jobless
...for the remainder of 2009. Soon "you're going to be rolling into Christmas season. ... It will have a huge impact," said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who introduced the legislation approved Tuesday in an expedited vote by 331-83. But it's unclear how mu
Illinois could benefit from possible jobless benefits extension
...to workers in those states hardest hit by the prolonged economic downturn. The Washington Democrat who sponsored the bill, Rep. Jim McDermott, says it could help more than 300,000 jobless workers expected to lose their unemployment compensation by the
Congressman: Unemployment extension showed Pelosi's 'arrogance'
... them at a time when decent hard-working Americans are struggling to regain their economic footing," said the bill's sponsor Rep. Jim mcdermott (D-Wash.)
RE: James McDermott
The Washington Democrat who sponsored the bill, Representative Jim McDermott, says it could help more than 300000 jobless workers expected to lose their ...
RE: James McDermott
If that's the price we pay, that's the price,â said Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.). âI would consider adding it.â McDermott is the author of legislation that ...
Schrader votes for claims extension
The bump in benefits was sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the chairman of a subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the nation's ...
Jobless aid passes House - Wed, 23 Sep 2009 PST
...been jobless for six months or longer. Soon “you’re going to be rolling into Christmas season … (the extension) will have a huge impact,” said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who introduced the legislation approved Tuesday in an expedited vote by
US should extend jobless benefits
For many of those folks, the news will grow worse unless Congress acts swiftly to approve a bill proposed by US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., to provide an ...
No help for Utahns, no 'yea' votes either
...said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah. "It is wrong to include some states and not others." The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., would extend jobless benefits for 13 weeks but only in states with at least 8.5 percent unemployment. So far, 27
Unemployment Benefits Extended In Mass.
...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., noting that every unemployment insurance dollar has $1.64 in positive economic impact by supporting exis
JFS: Jobless rate down, need for help isn't
The bill proposed by US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington, would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for people who live in states, ...
Unemployment benefit extension bill offers hope
The emergency legislation offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., was approved by a 331-83 House vote, and the US Senate is expected to take up the bill ...
Jobless could get a break
The bill, introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, a Washington Democrat, would extend by 13 weeks benefits paid to those in states with unemployment rates of 8.5 ...
US House votes to extend some jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jobless workers in imminent danger of losing their unemployment benefits would get a 13-week reprieve under legislation approved Tuesday by the House of Representatives. The House bill, which applies to 27 states plus the District of
House bill adds to jobless benefits in 27 states
...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., noting that every unemployment insurance dollar has $1.64 in positive economic impact by supporting
House votes to extend unemployment benefits
...are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance,” said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash. “Without passage of this bill, that thread will break for over 1 million workers before the end of this ye
JFS: Jobless rate down, need for help isn't
...and create job opportunities for individuals due to run out of unemployment benefits. The bill proposed by U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Washington, would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for people who live in states, such as Ohio, with
House OKs extension of jobless benefits
...of the nine Coachella Valley cities have double-digit percentage unemployment. The bump in benefits was sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., chairman of a subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the nation's unemployment insurance system. The Senat
Schrader votes for claims extension
...provides the assistance many Oregon families need as our economy recovers." The bump in benefits was sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the chairman of a subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the nation's unemployment-insurance system. "Decent,
RE: James McDermott
... there are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance,â said the bill's sponsor, Representative Jim McDermott, ...
No help for jobless Utahns, no 'yea' votes either
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., would extend jobless benefits for 13 weeks but only in states with at least 8.5 percent unemployment. ...
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