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House Passes Consumer Product Safety Bill
Dec 19, 2007
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today applauded House passage of H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill that makes comprehensive improvements to the consumer product safety system. It is the first time in over 15 years that Congress has acted to modernize the C...
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Reichert Teams with Inslee to Introduce Media Ownership Act
Dec 18, 2007
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) joined Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA) today in introducing the Media Ownership Act, legislation that will counter the damaging rule handed down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow consolidation of media companies. The legislation would prevent the...
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Reichert Secures Nearly $60 Million for 8th District and Washington State
Dec 17, 2007
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) voted today in favor of comprehensive federal spending legislation that secured over $58 million in federal funding to benefit the constituents of his congressional district and the state. The bill authorizes funds for 11 of 12 federal spending bills for Fiscal Year...
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Small Business Needs Continued Tax Relief
Dec 13, 2007
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Ronald Reagan once said, "We need true tax reform that will at least make a start toward restoring for our children the American Dream that wealth is denied to no one, that each individual has the right to fly as high as his strength and ability will take him... But we cannot have such reform whil...
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$261,250 Awarded to South Pierce Fire and Rescue
Dec 7, 2007
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) is pleased to announce that South Pierce Fire and Rescue (SPFR) has been awarded $261,250 by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency through their Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The money will go toward the SPFR’s...
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SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH MONTH
Nov 14, 2007
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SPEECH OFHON. DAVID G. REICHERTOF WASHINGTONIN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007
Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House Resolution 760, which recognizes October as Children's Health Month and supports the goals and ideals of this annual des...
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Reichert Announces $10,000 for the Pomegranate Center in Issaquah
Nov 13, 2007
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) announced that the Pomegranate Center in Issaquah has received a $10,000 Challenge America Fast Track matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to aid in the creation of decorative tiles at Pear Tree Place, a residential rehab...
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Reichert Statement for FCC Media Ownership Hearing in Seattle
Nov 9, 2007
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today submitted the opening remarks for the Federal Communications Commission hearing on Media Ownership being held today in Seattle:
(Click here to watch)
“Good afternoon. I’d like to welcome the FCC Commissioners and all ...
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Peru Free Trade Agreement Advances in the House
Nov 8, 2007
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today voted in favor of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, H.R. 3688. Reichert submitted the following statement:
“I rise in strong support of the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. We must continue to open markets ...
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Reichert Introduces Wilderness Expansion Legislation
Nov 8, 2007
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today introduced legislation that would expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and designate the Pratt River as Wild and Scenic. H.R. 4113, the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Wild Pratt River Act, will expand the existing 394,000-acre wild...
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