U.S. Congress - James McDermott In The News 
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
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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House Votes To Extend Jobless Benefits
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 end of September. The legislation, if also approved by the Senate, could
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... 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. ...
Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment ...
The Washington Democrat who sponsored the bill, Rep. Jim mcdermott, says it could help more than 300000 jobless workers expected to lose their unemployment ...
Unemployment checks may still come for those nearing limit
On Monday, US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., offered up a new bill that would provide the long-term unemployed with another 13 weeks of compensation. ...
Jobless benefits and the deficit devil: Choosing between bad and worse
Top of the News: The horns of our dilemma poke through with the extension of unemployment benefits, authored by Washington Democrat Jim McDermott, ...
Tuesday's Our View: Drastic times call for measures
The bill, offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., is thankfully expected to pass easily and would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for ...
Business news in brief
AP The House is taking up emergency legislation this week to help the millions of Americans. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott (D., Wash. ...
House votes to extend jobless benefits
"Across America there are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance," said the bill's sponsor, Rep. Jim McDermott ...
House may extend jobless benefits
...this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jo
American garment buyers back in RP with initial $35-M orders
... which was filed by Rep. Jim McDermott last June 25. “The initial order of $35 million is a sign of good faith that even if the bill was no yet passed, ...
House Bill Extends Jobless Benefits for Some
... there are people who are hanging on by a thin economic lifeline called unemployment insurance,” said the bill's sponsor, Representative Jim McDermott, ...
Unemployment checks may still come for those nearing limit
...federal unemployment benefits and might be eligible for additional benefits Congress is now considering. On Monday, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., offered up a new bill that would provide the long-term unemployed with another 13 weeks of compensation
House moves to extend unemployment benefits
...this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jo
Benefits extension likely
...House is taking up legislation this week to extend unemployment benefits. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jobless people who live in Florida and other states w
Jobless benefits extension eyed
...this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jo
Unemployment benefits: Bill could help more than 1 million jobless
...after a year or more after becoming unemployed and they need some additional help to keep their heads above water," said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., when he introduced the legislation earlier this month. An estimated 400,000 people are expected to
Events offer aid for job seekers
...help soon from emergency legislation proposed in the House this week to help millions of Americans. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000
House moves to extend jobless aid
...this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jo
Senator Proposes Use of Internet Gambling Revenue to Help Fund Health Care Reform
...other restrictions on the activity as determined necessary. A companion to Chairman Frank's legislation introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), the Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act (H.R. 2268), would raise revenue for the U.S. Trea
House Moves to Extend Unemployment Benefits (Long-Term Unemployed 'Smashes Any Figure Ever Seen')
...this week to help the millions of Americans who see no immediate end to their economic miseries. A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300,000 jo
Jobless pay running out for many
Mike DeCesare, chief of staff for Washington Rep. Jim McDermott, who is sponsoring the legislation, said he doesn't expect that trigger to change. ...
AP Business newsbrief at 9:50 am EDT
A bill offered by Rep. Jim mcdermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300000 ...
Monday Morning Federal Newscast
A bill offered by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300000 ...
Graphik hires Cusack as sales and marketing chief
We are fortunate to have someone of Tami's caliber join our teamâ said Jim McDermott, President of Graphik. Ms. Cusack will work from our Rochester, ...
AP Political newsbrief at 10:11 am EDT
A bill offered by Rep. Jim mcdermott, D-Wash., and expected to pass easily would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300000 ...
House likely to pass measure to extend unemployment benefits
...will continue to receive them after September, which is when they were scheduled to end. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), would extend by 13 weeks benefits that have gone to the unemployed in those states whose jobless rates a
Can Web Gaming Offset Health Reform Costs?
...licensed operators to accept wagers from individuals in the United States. A companion to Frank's legislation introduced by Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., would raise revenue for the Treasury Department primarily through ensuring that applicable individua
For thousands, jobless benefits about to expire
A bill offered by US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., would provide 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits for more than 300000 jobless people who live in ...
Sound Health Care Reform for a Sound Economy: A Response to the ...
The American Health Security Act (S. 703), introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA), would take this approach by ...
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