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Representative James 'Jim' A. McDermott's Public Statements on Defense

Jim McDermott
Full Name: James 'Jim' A. McDermott
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 7, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Therese; 2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth Date: 12/28/1936
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Home City: Seattle, WA
Religion: Episcopalian

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June 13, 2013 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript - Syria Unknown
May 20, 2013 Letter to Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Homeland Security - United States-India Homeland Security Washington, DC
May 16, 2013 Introduction of Medical Neutrality Protection Act of 2013 Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 The Creation of a Commission on Healing the Physical and Psychological Wounds of War Unknown
March 19, 2013 The CIA Takes Opposite Sides in Syria and Iraq Unknown
March 19, 2013 10-Year Anniversary of the Iraq War Unknown
March 19, 2013 Representative McDermott Gives Statement on the Anniversary of the Iraq War and Calls for a Commission on Veterans Care Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Representative McDermott Gives Statement on the Anniversary of the Iraq War and Calls for a Commission on Veterans Care Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Representative McDermott Gives Statement on the Anniversary of the Iraq War and Calls for a Commission on Veterans Care Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Seattle, WA
July 19, 2012 McDermott Increases Pentagon's Budget to Prevent Soldier Suicides Washington, DC
June 12, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 McDermott's Statement on Indefinite Detention Provisions and NDAA FY2013 Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 McDermott Veterans' Health Amendment Adopted in NDAA FY2013 Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Letter to Michael B. Donley, U.S. Air Force Secretary Washington, DC
March 27, 2012 Letter to Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 The Price of War in Afghanistan Washington, DC
Jan. 27, 2012 Letter to Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2011 Letter to President Obama Unknown
Dec. 9, 2011 McDermott Statement on Defense Bill's Indefinite Detention Provision Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2011 Letter to Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
May 14, 2009 Hearing of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Investment Protections in U.S. Trade and Investment Agreements Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Rep. McDermott Presses for Answers on Depleted Uranium Secures DU Amendment in Department of Defense Authorization Bill Washington, DC
May 25, 2006 A Good Offense Is the Best Defense Washington, DC
May 11, 2006 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 Washington, DC
May 9, 2006 The Big Chill in Washington, DC Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2005 Appointment of Conferees on H.R. 1815, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
May 25, 2005 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 Washington, DC
March 15, 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief Washington, DC
July 8, 2004 War Without End Washington, DC

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