Rep. James McDermott

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

11/08/09
RE: James McDermott

''Representative Jim mcdermott, Democrat of Washington, who proposed the change, said it would 'correct a longstanding injustice, end a blatant inequity in ...

Source: Metro Weekly
11/07/09
Spending vs. jobs a Dem dilemma

...the intensity of voter opinion on these issues -- or the impact they have on independent voters," Newhouse said. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., acknowledges the nation faces "a long road back" to prosperity that extends beyond Wall Street to Main Street.

11/07/09
RE: James McDermott

Ken Lambert/Associated Press Representative Jim McDermott proposed a tax change on domestic-partner benefits. Share your thoughts about the health care ...

Source: New York Times
11/07/09
Homebuyer extension could fuel sales in The Villages

... and is nurturing a fragile comeback,” said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., the new bill's sponsor and senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. ...

Source: Villages Daily Sun
11/06/09
Congress votes for more aid to jobless, homebuyers

...at least six months, a record. The nation has lost 8 million jobs since the "great recession" began at the end of 2007, said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a chief sponsor of the legislation. Even with the recession winding down, "we know it will take con

11/06/09
Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance

...benefits in September and October while Congress debated the legislation. The lead sponsor of the bill in the House, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., reminded lawmakers that they'll have to revisit the issue again before adjourning for the year. The bill ap

11/06/09
RE: James McDermott

Democratic Representative Jim McDermott, who chairs a subcommittee that oversees unemployment programs, said on Thursday that Congress would have to extend ...

Source: Reuters India
11/06/09
Obama to Sign Homebuyer, Jobless Bill

...benefits in September and October while Congress debated the legislation. The lead sponsor of the bill in the House, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., reminded lawmakers that they'll have to revisit the issue again before adjourning for the year. The bill ap

11/06/09
RE: James McDermott

My congressman is Jim mcdermott. He wants a single payer plan, something worse than what Pelosi is pushing through. 11. Let's not be absurd. ...

Source: Sound Politics (blog)
11/06/09
RE: James McDermott

Stay in Seattle and you run against Rep. Jim McDermott, who is so entrenched his version of campaigning for reelection is remembering to send in the ...

Source: Seattle Weekly
11/06/09
RE: James McDermott

... in the housing market and contributed to three consecutive months of rising home prices,” said Representative Jim mcdermott, a Washington Democrat. ...

Source: Bloomberg
11/06/09
Jobless benefits, tax credit extended in House

...checks, which average about $300 a week, in September and October. The lead sponsor of the bill in the House, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle., reminded lawmakers that they'll have to revisit the issue again before adjourning for the year. The bill applie

11/06/09
RE: James McDermott

An amendment to HR 3548, legislation that extends unemployment benefits sponsored by Rep. Jim McDermott (WA-7), the measure will move the sunset date of the ...

Source: Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
11/05/09
Congress extends jobless benefits to record levels

...recovery. we are in the job loss recovery," said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. The lead sponsor of the bill in the House, Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., reminded lawmakers that they'll have to revisit the issue again before adjourning for the year. The bill

11/05/09
Running into 'a DOMA problem' in health care reform

Rep. Jim mcdermott (D-Wash.), the sponsor of domestic partner tax equity legislation, advocated for the issue from his position on the Ways & Means ...

Source: South Florida Blade
11/05/09
RE: James McDermott

The nation has lost 8 million jobs since the "great recession" began at the end of 2007, said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a chief sponsor of the ...

Source: The Associated Press
11/05/09
Congress votes for more aid to jobless, homebuyers

...six months, a record. The nation has lost 8 million jobs since the "great recession" began at the end of 2007, said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a chief sponsor of the legislation. Even with the recession winding down, "we know it will take considerable

11/05/09
US Congress introduces resolution to welcome PM's visit

Introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott, the resolution is co-sponsored by three other eminent American lawmakers--Ed Royce, ...

Source: Daily News & Analysis
11/05/09
Home buyers, jobless get help

The nation has lost 8 million jobs since the "great recession" began at the end of 2007, said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., a chief sponsor of the bill. ...

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
11/04/09
Details about extended unemployment benefits

...Employment Law Project. The House is likely to take up the bill "almost immediately," says Mike DeCesare, a spokesman for Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who sponsored the House version of the bill. The bill also renews the federal tax credit for first-tim

11/04/09
Ruben Rosario: Who's poor? Proposal aims for better measurement

"We're using a benchmark done in the '60s by one person who went to the grocery store," the bill's author and chief sponsor, US Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., ...

Source: Pioneer Press
11/04/09
US garment firm expands

... undergarments because the craftsmanship is better. The bill, dubbed as Save Our Industries Act, is authored by Rep. Jim McDermott.-Irma Isip.

Source: Malaya
11/03/09
Weyerhaeuser may lose tax credit

Representative Jim McDermott, a Washington Democrat, said House members are discussing the proposal as a way to raise a large amount of money by closing a ...

Source: Chicago Daily Herald
11/03/09
RE: James McDermott

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA), one of the co-sponsors of Rep. Barney Frank's (D-MA) legislation to explicitly legalize and regulate online gaming, announced the ...

Source: CardPlayer.com
11/02/09
Curbing Misclassification Pitfalls: Challenges In Today's Economic Environment

It's also predicted that Rep. Rob Andrews (NJ) will reintroduce federal legislation to limit independent contractor classification, after Rep. Jim McDermott ...

Source: The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel
11/02/09
Advocates Call For Increased U.S. Investment In Global Health

...effective workforce[,] because if you're going to deal with child and maternal welfare you're going to need physicians," Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., said during a conference call. "You can't deliver tuberculosis treatment under the [WHO's recommended]

11/02/09
Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well-being

"We have a state-of-the-art day care center right at our property," said Jim McDermott, chief human capital officer of the Nuclear Regulatory Agency, ...

Source: GovExec.com
10/31/09
RE: James McDermott

A complementary bill to this one has been introduced by Democrat Representative Jim McDermott from Washington, which focuses on the taxation issues. ...

Source: Casino Advisor
10/30/09
Advocates call for increased U.S. investment in global health

...effective workforce[,] because if you're going to deal with child and maternal welfare you're going to need physicians," Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., said during a conference call. "You can't deliver tuberculosis treatment under the [WHO's recommended]

10/30/09
RE: James McDermott

Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) is also giving his support to the administration's effort. But he, too, says funding should be greater. ...

Source: Voice of America

Official website: http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/
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1035 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3106
Fax: 202-225-6197

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