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Merkley & McDermott Lead OR & WA Coalition, Call for Port Dispute Resolution December 07, 2012
Reichert, McDermott and Hastings Advocate for Washington Growers October 31, 2012
McDermott Continues Fight To Protect International Health Care Workers October 18, 2012
McDermott Leads Bipartisan Effort for Tax Fairness September 26, 2012
McDermott Introduces Bill to Address Nation’s Shortage of Primary Care Doctors September 13, 2012
McDermott and Boswell Call for Unspent Soldier Suicide Prevention Funds to be Utilized September 13, 2012
Durbin and McDermott Statement on Final SEC Conflict Minerals Rule August 22, 2012
McDermott Bill: Addresses Climate Change, Protects Consumers & Reduces Deficit August 02, 2012
McDermott Bill: Protecting Taxpayers from Coal Transportation July 25, 2012
McDermott Increases Pentagon’s Budget to Prevent Soldier Suicides July 19, 2012
McDermott Receives Civil Rights Award from JACL July 07, 2012
McDermott Statement on Washington’s NCLB Waiver July 06, 2012
McDermott-led Coalition Calls on Coast Guard to Clarify Plans for Tsunami Debris June 29, 2012
McDermott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law June 28, 2012
McDermott and Ways & Means Democrats Introduce Bills to Extend Wind Energy Tax Credit, Provide Hiring Tax Credit June 27, 2012
McDermott Resolution and Statement Commemorating the Fight Against Polio June 26, 2012
McDermott Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on AZ Immigration Law June 25, 2012
McDermott-led Coalition Succeeds, Wing Luke Museum One Step Closer To Being Designated an NPS Affiliate Site June 21, 2012
McDermott and Ways & Means Democratic Members Introduce ‘Invest In America Now’ Act June 20, 2012
McDermott Joins Congressional Foster Youth Caucus on Bipartisan Education Bill and in Hosting Shadow Day on Capitol Hill May 31, 2012
McDermott Veterans’ Health Amendment Adopted in NDAA FY2013 May 18, 2012
McDermott’s Statement on Indefinite Detention Provisions and NDAA FY2013 May 18, 2012
McDermott & Reichert Introduce Export Promotion Bill May 17, 2012
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event in White Center, May 19 May 17, 2012
McDermott's Opposition to Unjustified and Unlawful Domestic Intelligence Gathering May 15, 2012
McDermott's Statement on Obama Supporting Marriage Equality May 09, 2012
McDermott-led Coalition Calls for Wing Luke Museum to be Designated Historical Site May 08, 2012
McDermott Asks Social Security Administration to Keep Seattle Field Offices Open May 07, 2012
McDermott to Propose Practical Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank May 04, 2012
McDermott Proposes New Federal Program for Child Care Assistance May 03, 2012
McDermott’s Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May 01, 2012
McDermott's Statement on Presidential Medal of Freedom Awarded to Gordon Hirabayashi and Dr. William Foege April 27, 2012
McDermott Recognizes World Immunization Week April 26, 2012
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle, April 20-23 April 20, 2012
McDermott Tax Bill: Provides Needed Relief to Businesses April 17, 2012
McDermott’s Statement on Murder of Bangladeshi Labor Leader April 12, 2012
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle, April 11-15 April 11, 2012
McDermott Statement on WA State’s Long-Term Unemployment Insurance April 04, 2012
McDermott Bill: Helps Small Businesses Provide Health Coverage to Employees March 29, 2012
McDermott, Larson and Berkley Introduce the “Homeowners Tax Fairness Act” March 28, 2012
McDermott Introduces “Justice for Wards Cove Workers Act” March 28, 2012
McDermott Urges House Leaders to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank March 26, 2012
Health Care Law’s 2nd Anniversary, Washington State Residents Already Benefiting March 23, 2012
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (March 15-18) March 15, 2012
Levin, McDermott Applaud U.S. Appellate Body Win in Aircraft Dispute March 12, 2012
Levin, McDermott: Statements on Passage of Countervailing Duty Legislation March 06, 2012
McDermott to Hold Lake Forest Park Coffee Event, March 3 March 02, 2012
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle, March 2-4 March 02, 2012
McDermott Statement on Retirement of Congressman Norm Dicks March 02, 2012
McDermott Statement Recognizing Women’s History Month March 01, 2012
McDermott Introduces Misclassification Bill, Protects Workers & Helps Businesses March 01, 2012
McDermott Launches Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth February 28, 2012
McDermott Statement on President Obama’s Boeing Event and the Export-Import Bank February 17, 2012
McDermott Bill: Restores Gun Ban in National Parks February 16, 2012
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event on Vashon Island, Feb. 4 February 03, 2012
McDermott Fights for Improving the Port of Seattle's Infrastructure February 01, 2012
McDermott to DoD Secretary Panetta: “Create an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group” January 31, 2012
McDermott Seattle Times Op-ed: Citizens United, Corporate Spending, and U.S. Elections January 30, 2012
Seattle Times Article: "Federal Act Will Help Washington State Keep Children Safe, Families Together" January 27, 2012
Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on the 39th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Decision January 23, 2012
Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA) January 17, 2012
McDermott Statement on Justice Department’s Findings about the Seattle Police Department December 16, 2011
McDermott Statement on End of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq December 16, 2011
McDermott Statement on Defense Bill’s Indefinite Detention Provision December 09, 2011
McDermott Fights to Extend Tax Fairness for Washington Residents December 09, 2011
McDermott Statement on Malaria Vaccine, Seattle’s Involvement & Time Magazine’s Designation December 08, 2011
McDermott: "GAO Report Confirms Serious Foster Care Problem" December 01, 2011
McDermott Statement on Boeing 737 MAX Announcement November 30, 2011
Letter to Obama: Restore the Pacific NW Salmon Populations November 30, 2011
Wall Street Journal Article: "Good News for Gift Givers" November 29, 2011
McDermott: Seawall Analysis will Include Economic Impact of Seismic Risks November 18, 2011
McDermott Bill: “Making the Estate Tax Fair and Equitable Again” November 17, 2011
McDermott, New Poverty Measure: "Govt. Programs Make a Difference" November 07, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (November 5-6) November 04, 2011
McDermott Statement Honoring Washington State's Nisei Veterans November 02, 2011
McDermott to Hold Ballard Neighborhood Coffee Event, October 29 October 28, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (October 28-31) October 28, 2011
McDermott Statement on Seattle Paid Sick Leave and "The Healthy Families Act" October 27, 2011
McDermott to Host A Congo Conflict Awareness Event in Seattle, October 22 October 14, 2011
Congressman McDermott asks Medicare to Protect Dialysis Patients October 14, 2011
Facebook Post: McDermott Responds to Republicans' Attacks on Women's Reproductive Rights October 13, 2011
Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on Sierra Club's Congressional Report Card October 12, 2011
Facebook Post: McDermott Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Afghanistan War October 07, 2011
McDermott’s “Angel in Adoption” Selection, State Rep. Eric Pettigrew October 05, 2011
McDermott Responds to Senate Hold on Bipartisan Refugee Bill October 05, 2011
McDermott to Hold Live Online Video Town Hall Meeting (Oct. 5) October 04, 2011
Obama Signs Child Welfare Law Today, Includes McDermott Provisions September 30, 2011
Bipartisan Tax Bill: Allows Homeless Youth to be Full-Time Students & Live in Low-Income Housing September 26, 2011
McDermott: “One Year In, Health Care Law Working” September 23, 2011
McDermott Bill: Grants Federal Recognition to Duwamish Tribe September 22, 2011
McDermott Statement on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" September 20, 2011
McDermott IRS Letter: Time to Simplify Tax Law for Same-Sex Couples and Domestic Partners September 19, 2011
Bipartisan McDermott/Ros-Lehtinen Refugee Bill Garners Strong Support September 14, 2011
McDermott’s Child Welfare Proposal One Step Closer to Passage September 14, 2011
McDermott's Statement on CMS Lawsuit August 08, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle, August 6-7 August 05, 2011
McDermott Bill: Assists Disabled and Elderly Refugees August 04, 2011
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event, August 13 August 04, 2011
McDermott/Cohen Bill: Helps Struggling Families Keep Their Homes August 01, 2011
McDermott: "People of Washington State Shouldn't Stand for Republicans Being Reckless" July 29, 2011
McDermott’s Weekend Schedule (July 30-31) July 29, 2011
McDermott & Stark Laud IRS for Correcting Innocent Spouse Rule July 25, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle, July 23-24 July 22, 2011
McDermott to Hold Central District Neighborhood Coffee Event, July 23 July 22, 2011
McDermott’s Weekend Schedule in Seattle (July 16-17) July 15, 2011
McDermott: “Older Americans Act, 46 Years of Helping Seniors and Counting” July 14, 2011
McDermott: “We’re Fighting A War With No End In Sight” July 13, 2011
McDermott to Hold Coffee Event in the Central District (July 23) July 13, 2011
McDermott Trade Bill: “Critical for U.S. and African Jobs” July 11, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (July 9-10) July 08, 2011
McDermott’s Updated Public Schedule in Seattle (June 28-July 5) June 28, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (June 28-July 4) June 28, 2011
McDermott's Weekend Schedule in Seattle (June 25-26) June 24, 2011
McDermott Bill: “Establishes U.S.-Philippine Trade Relationship” June 24, 2011
Bipartisan Letter Urges Renewable Energy Incentives for Non-Profits June 23, 2011
McDermott/Young Bill: Helps Fisherman Retire With More Money June 20, 2011
McDermott’s Weekend Schedule in Seattle (June 18-19) June 17, 2011
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event in Belltown (June 18) June 17, 2011
McDermott: "Republicans Clear on Medicare Since 1964" June 15, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (June 4-5) June 03, 2011
McDermott Bill: “Ends Unfair Tax Treatment of Employees” June 03, 2011
McDermott Bill: “Bipartisan Child Welfare Bill Passes House” June 02, 2011
McDermott’s Memorial Day Schedule in Seattle (May 30) May 29, 2011
McDermott, Sanders Unveil Single-Payer, Medicare-for-All Legislation May 11, 2011
McDermott's Public Schedule in Seattle (May 7) May 07, 2011
McDermott: “Republicans Focused On Their Regular Whipping Boy: Unions” May 05, 2011
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event in Capitol Hill (May 7) May 05, 2011
McDermott’s Statement Regarding Osama bin Laden May 02, 2011
McDermott's Public Schedule in Seattle (April 20-24) April 20, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (April 16-18) April 15, 2011
McDermott Bill: Americans Get a Tax Receipt April 15, 2011
McDermott: Republicans' Culture War on Women (Video) April 08, 2011
McDermott’s Weekend Public Schedule (April 9-10) April 08, 2011
Government Shutdown: Information and Resources April 07, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (April 2-3) April 01, 2011
McDermott Bill: “Family Doctor for Every Family” March 30, 2011
McDermott: "Ending Poverty in America" March 29, 2011
McDermott to Hold Neighborhood Coffee Event Tomorrow (March 26) March 25, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (March 22-27) March 21, 2011
McDermott & Inslee to Celebrate Anniversary of Health Care Law at Press Event (March 23) March 21, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (March 18-21) March 18, 2011
McDermott Responds to Judge's Ruling on Wisconsin Union-Busting Law March 18, 2011
McDermott: “House Republicans Need A Wake-Up Call... I'm Here To Help” March 16, 2011
Crisis in Japan: Information and Resources March 15, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (March 12-13) March 11, 2011
McDermott Responds to Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan March 11, 2011
McDermott: "Gary Locke Nomination Good for WA State" March 08, 2011
McDermott’s Public Schedule in Seattle (March 4-7) March 04, 2011
McDermott Statement on EADS’ Decision to Not Appeal March 04, 2011
Rep. McDermott Statement on Tanker Contract February 24, 2011
Rep. McDermott Statement on Violence in Libya February 23, 2011
Rep. McDermott: "U.S. Foreign Aid to Egypt Should Reflect New Reality" February 11, 2011
McDermott: "Republicans Have Always Hated Medicare" February 10, 2011
Republican Infighting Could Set Back Vital Worker Retraining Program February 09, 2011
McDermott: "Freedom Does Not Have To Be Compromised To Defend Liberty" February 08, 2011
McDermott & Colleagues Call For Congressional Action On Egyptian Crisis February 07, 2011
McDermott, Ellison, & McGovern to Egyptian Govt: “HALT VIOLENCE” January 28, 2011
Rep. McDermott Elected Ranking Member of the Trade Subcommittee January 19, 2011