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

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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Date Title Location
Dec. 21, 2012 A Vote for Speaker Boehner's Plan B is a Vote for Tax increases Unknown
Dec. 20, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Washington, DC
Dec. 18, 2012 This Has to End Unknown
Dec. 18, 2012 McDermott/Reichert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to End Outdated Tax Penalty Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Medicare Eligibility Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 CRS Report Reconfirms: Tax Cuts for Wealthy Do Not Promote Economic Growth Washington, DC
Nov. 29, 2012 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript Unknown
Nov. 29, 2012 HIV/AIDS Unknown
Nov. 16, 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Unknown
Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Seattle, WA
Oct. 4, 2012 No Expiration Date for the Compassion of the American People Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2012 McDermott Leads Bipartisan Effort for Tax Fairness Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2012 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 21, 2012 Vote No on H.R. 4309, The Republican Anti-Health Anti-Environment Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Hearing of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Expanding U.S. Services Trade Through an International Services Agreement Unknown
Sept. 20, 2012 Letter to The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker House of Representatives Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act Washington, DC
Sept. 17, 2012 Levin, McDermott Applaud Obama Administration Action Against Illegal Chinese Export Subsidies for Autos and Auto Parts Unknown
Sept. 14, 2012 Hearing of the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Proposals for Reforming the Disability Insurance Program Unknown
Sept. 13, 2012 Boswell-McDermott Call on Unspent Soldier Suicide Prevention Funds to be Utilized Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Restoring the Doctors of Our Country Through Scholarships Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 McDermott Introduces Bill to Address Nation's Shortage of Primary Care Doctors Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Hearing of the Social Security Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Direct Deposit of Social Security Benefits Unknown
Sept. 12, 2012 Letter to Chairman Young and Ranking Member Dicks Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Unknown
Aug. 22, 2012 Durbin and McDermott Statement on Final SEC Conflict Minerals Rule Unknown
Aug. 2, 2012 Democrats Applaud Passage of Legislation to Extend Critical AGOA Provisions, Correct CAFTA Textile Provisions, and Renew Burma Sanctions Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 McDermott Bill: Addresses Climate Change, Protects Consumers and Reduces Deficit Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Extending Certain Trade Programs Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2012 Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Time - Soldier Suicides, an Epidemic We Must Defeat Unknown
July 30, 2012 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Senate-Passed Tax Cut Bill Washington, DC
July 26, 2012 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce "No Excuses" Legislation to Spur Job Growth Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 McDermott Bill: Protecting Taxpayers from Coal Transportation Washington, DC
July 25, 2012 President Obama's Proposed Offshore Drilling Lease Sale Plan Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Ways and Means Democrats Call for Extension of EITC, CTC and AOTC Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Camp, Levin, Brady, McDermott Announce Committee Action on Russia PNTR Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Read It and Weep Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce H.R. 6152: The Bring Jobs Home Act Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 McDermott Increases Pentagon's Budget to Prevent Soldier Suicides Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 Stark, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce H.R. 6152: The Bring Jobs Home Act Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Levin, McDermott -- Statements on Senate Finance Mark-up of Legislation Granting Russia PNTR Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 Washington, DC
July 12, 2012 Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Extension of Research and Development Tax Credit Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 6, 2012 McDermott Statement on Washington's NCLB Waiver Washington, DC
July 5, 2012 Levin, McDermott Applaud USTR Challenge Against China's Predatory Trade Policies Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Letter to Admiral Robert J. Papp, Commandant, United States Coast Guard Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 McDermott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law Washington, DC

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