Rep. James McDermott

Democrat  •  7th District, Washington  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 97%
  • Abstains: 1%

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11/19/09
Law introduced to curb mineral tra...

...minerals sold by armed groups engaged in war and rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A House bill introduced today by Rep. Jim ...

11/19/09
A million jobless are about to los...

...for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the table,” said Rep. Jim McDer...

11/19/09
1M U.S. jobless face benefits loss

...is considering. "We're going to work as quickly as we can to get this thing passed," said Mike DeCesare, spokesman for Rep. Jim McDerm...

Source: CNN
11/19/09
Rep. McDermott Introduces Conflict...

...Jim McDermott (D-WA), flanked by leaders from World Vision, the Enough Project, Global Witness, and the Information Technology Industr...

Source: AllAfrica.com
11/15/09
Money Makes Congress Aware of Onli...

"I'm always looking for money to deal with some of the problems I see out there," said Representative Jim mcdermott to the Wall Street J...

Source: Online Casino Advisory
11/15/09
Jobless Benefits Will Now Reach Mo...

Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., chair of the Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee wrote th...

Source: Women's eNews
11/14/09
Health care reform is the great wh...

We have to keep paying for his sorry butt every year to promote crap that buys votes from the handout class while stealing from those wh...

Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
11/13/09
RE: Jim McDermott

Washington Rep. Jim mcdermott and Arkansas Rep. Vic Snyder, both Democrats and medical doctors, told me this week they expect the Senate...

Source: Seattle Times
11/13/09
GOP clueless as families struggle ...

Washington Rep. Jim mcdermott and Arkansas Rep. Vic Snyder, both Democrats and medical doctors, told me this week they expect the Senate...

Source: Seattle Times
11/13/09
Get ready for sports book competit...

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has introduced a bill legalizing and regulating online gaming at the federal level, while Rep. Jim McDermott...

Source: Las Vegas Sun

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11/19/09
MCC Applauds Introduction of Confl...

Today Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), along with Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), introduced the Conflict Minerals Trade Act in the House of Representa...

11/19/09
Nathan's Economic Edge: Morning Up...

“There are six people looking for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the ...

11/19/09
Congressman McDermott Introduces N...

Last night, Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced the New Partnership for Trade Development Act (H.R.4101), an important piece of l...

11/19/09
Congress Takes On Mineral Trade Fu...

This morning, we're on the Hill for another momentous occasion – the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 sponsored by...

Source: Enough
11/19/09
Direct2Dell - Direct2Dell - DELL C...

Dell today commended U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott on the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act in the House of Representatives. Dell...

Source: Direct2Dell
11/19/09
The Conflict Minerals Bill: A Roun...

HP, for one, had a rep in the audience at today's press conference passing out hard copies of this statement: “HP commends Congressman Ji...

Source: Enough
11/19/09
Dem lawmakers introduce Afghan war...

A trio of Democratic lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation that would impose a surtax to pay for the war in Afghanistan. Appropria...

Source: News
11/19/09
CUCC News and Chat: Thank you, Rep...

Rep. Jim McDermott today introduced a The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009. This bill would help halt the use of conflict minerals fro...

11/18/09
Jottings: From Today's Papers - 19...

Meanwhile, the US House of Representative has decided to discuss a resolution commemorating the Indo-US relationship on Wednesday. The re...

Source: Jottings
11/18/09
Sindh Today – Online News » US Hou...

The resolution was sponsored by co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans Democrat Jim McDermott and Republican...

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

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