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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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March 26, 2012 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Cantor and Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
March 26, 2012 Introducing the Republican of Georgia Democracy Act of 2012 Washington, DC
March 23, 2012 Health Care Law's 2nd Anniversary, Washington State Residents Already Benefiting Seattle, WA
March 22, 2012 Marking the 9th Anniversary of the Start of the Iraq War -- Hon. Jim McDermott Washington, DC
March 21, 2012 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 The Price of War in Afghanistan Washington, DC
March 20, 2012 Removing Restrictions for Accomack County Land Parcel Washington, DC
March 15, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
March 12, 2012 Levin, McDermott Applaud U.S. Appellate Body Win in Aircraft Dispute Washington, DC
March 7, 2012 Where Are the Jobs? Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 McDermott Statement Recognizing Women's History Month Washington, DC
March 1, 2012 McDermott Introduces Misclassification Bill, Protects Workers & Helps Businesses Washington, DC
Feb. 29, 2012 Camp, Levin, Brady, and McDermott Introduce Legislation to Ensure Commerce Department Can Continue to Apply Countervailing Duty Laws to Non-Market Economies Like China Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2012 McDermott Launches Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2012 McDermott Statement on President Obama's Boeing Event and the Export-Import Bank Seattle, WA
Feb. 8, 2012 Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2012 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Jan. 30, 2012 The Seattle Times - Corporate Spending and U.S. Elections: Counteracting the Super PACs Unknown
Jan. 27, 2012 Letter to Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2012 Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2012 Letter to Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2012 Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on the 39th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Decision Unknown
Jan. 18, 2012 Disapproval Resolution Relating to Debt Limit Increase Washington, DC
Jan. 17, 2012 Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) Unknown
Jan. 11, 2012 Letter to Field Marshal Tantawi Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2012 Stark, McDermott Praise New Improvements to 
IRS Rules to Protect Innocent Spouses Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2011 MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript Unknown
Dec. 20, 2011 Motion to Go to Conference on H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 Letter to Secretary Duncan and Secretary Sebelius Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2011 McDermott Statement on End of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2011 Letter to President Obama Unknown
Dec. 15, 2011 Welfare Integrity and Data Improvement Act Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Joint Statement on Chinese Retaliation Against U.S. Autos Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Letter to Michael B. Donley, Secretary of the Air Force Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2011 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2011 McDermott Statement on Defense Bill's Indefinite Detention Provision Washington, DC
Dec. 9, 2011 Letter to David Camp and Sander Levin, Chairman and Ranking Member of Ways and Means Committee Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 Washington, DC
Dec. 8, 2011 McDermott Statement on Malaria Vaccine, Seattle's Involvement & Time Magazine's Designation Seattle, WA
Dec. 7, 2011 Letter to Speaker Boehner, Leader Pelosi, Leader Cantor, and Whip Hoyer Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2011 Republican's Fear of Dr. Berwick Washington, DC
Dec. 1, 2011 McDermott: "GAO Report Confirms Serious Foster Care Problem" Washington, DC
Nov. 30, 2011 McDermott Statement on Boeing 737 MAX Announcement Seattle, WA
Nov. 23, 2011 Letter to President Obama Washington, DC
Nov. 22, 2011 Members of Congress Sign Amicus Brief in Support of DOJ Lawsuit Against HB 5639 Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 McDermott Bill: "Making the Estate Tax Fair and Equitable Again" Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 The Sensible Estate Tax of 2011 Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Ken Salazar, Secretary of Interior Unknown

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