Press Releases

Levin, McDermott Introduce Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits	November 17, 2010
Rep. McDermott Calls for 13-Month “Doc Fix” Extension	November 15, 2010
McDermott Questions Republican Proposal to Reduce Deficit by Eliminating Programs that have Already Expired	November 09, 2010
Rep. McDermott Announces $18 Million DOT Grant for King Street Rehabilitation	October 28, 2010
Rep. McDermott Statement on President Obama’s Announcement of New Domestic Violence Initiatives	October 27, 2010
Rep. McDermott Announces $34 Million TIGER II Grant for South Park Bridge	October 15, 2010
Rep. McDermott Announces Seattle’s Center for Children & Youth Justice as National Angels in Adoption Honoree	October 05, 2010
Congressman McDermott recognized as a Champion for Children	October 01, 2010
Rep. McDermott Blasts Senate Republicans for Blocking Jobs Program	September 29, 2010
Rep. McDermott Statement on Small Business Jobs Act Becoming Law	September 27, 2010
Rep. McDermott Congratulates Ichiro Suzuki For Being First Player With 200 Base Hits In 10 Consecutive Seasons	September 24, 2010
Census Report Underscores Need For Continued Assistance and Job Creation	September 16, 2010
White House Endorses McDermott, Kerry Legislation To Close Tax Loophole That Hurts Workers And Businesses	September 15, 2010
Rep. McDermott Statement on 75th Anniversary of Unemployment Insurance Program	August 13, 2010
Congressman Jim McDermott Tours Seattle-Based Modumetal, Inc.	August 12, 2010
Rep. McDermott Co-sponsors Legislation to Provide Tier 5 of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Benefits	August 11, 2010
Rep. McDermott Statement on Voting Against Supplemental Appropriations Bill	July 28, 2010
Rep. McDermott Statement on Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension	July 22, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lauds First Grants for Home Visitation Programs	July 22, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lauds Passage of Congo Conflict Minerals Provisions in Wall Street Reform Bill	July 15, 2010
Rep. McDermott Introduces Gulf Coast Restoration Act to Clean up Oil Spill, Hold BP Accountable	July 01, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lauds Inspector General’s Findings on NOAA’s Flawed Decision to Move Marine Center from Seattle to Oregon	June 30, 2010
Levin, McDermott Introduce Bill to Extend Unemployment Benefits	June 29, 2010
Rep. McDermott’s Statement on Voting for the DISCLOSE Act	June 28, 2010
Rep. McDermott Applauds Progress on South Park Bridge Funding	June 24, 2010
Chairman McDermott’s Opening Statement at Hearing on Responsible Fatherhood Programs	June 17, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lambasts NOAA’s Final Decision to Move Marine Center from Seattle to Oregon	June 08, 2010
Rep. McDermott Expresses Concern over Administration’s Dealings with BP	May 25, 2010
Rep. McDermott Congratulates the Japanese American Legacy Project and Wing Luke for National Park Service Grants	May 24, 2010
Rep. McDermott Expresses Concern over 2010 Federal Salmon Plan for Columbia and Snake Rivers	May 21, 2010
Rep. McDermott’s Remarks on Resolution of Apology to Native Americans	May 20, 2010
Rep. McDermott Responds to GAO Report on Declining Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families	May 05, 2010
Rep. McDermott’s Conflict Minerals Bill Moves Forward after Foreign Affairs Committee Markup	April 28, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lauds Seattle’s Selection for $20M in Funding to Improve Energy Efficiency in Homes	April 21, 2010
Western Washington Lawmakers Push for Funding to Reduce Risk of Flooding in Green River Valley	April 20, 2010
Rep. McDermott Re-Introduces Revised Bill that would Tax Internet Gambling	March 30, 2010
Rep. McDermott Blasts NOAA Decision to Move Marine Operations Center to Newport, OR	March 25, 2010
Rep. McDermott Celebrates Passage of Landmark Health Reform Bill	March 22, 2010
Rep. McDermott Announces His Earmarks in Omnibus Legislation	March 17, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott Congratulates Boeing CEO Jim McNerney on Being Named Chair of President’s Export Council Appointment Coincides with Obama Administration Begins Push to Promote American Exports	March 11, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott Congratulates Boeing CEO Jim McNerney on Being Named Chair of President’s Export Council Appointment	March 11, 2010
Rep. McDermott Votes to Support Rep. Kucinich’s Resolution to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan in 30 Days	March 11, 2010
Rep. McDermott Announces Federal Dollars Slated for Seattle	March 09, 2010
Rep. McDermott, Sen. Dodd Laud Obama Administration’s Introduction of Supplemental Poverty Measure	March 02, 2010
Rep. McDermott Lauds Passage of Legislation to Eliminate Antitrust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies	February 24, 2010
Rep. McDermott’s Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of the Passage of the Recovery Act	February 17, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott Statement on Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy	February 05, 2010
Rep. McDermott Introduces the Emergency Jobs Program and Assistance for Families Extension Act	February 02, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott’s Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address	January 27, 2010
Rep. McDermott Introduces Resolution Urging Senate to Amend Filibuster Rules	January 19, 2010
Rep. McDermott Cosponsors Bill to Tax Wall Street Bonuses	January 14, 2010
Rep. Jim McDermott’s Statement on the Tragedy in Haiti	January 13, 2010
Rep. McDermott Thanks Labor Department for Green Job Grant Funding for Seattle	January 07, 2010