Congressman Derek Kilmer

Representing the 6th District of Washington

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Kilmer Applauds Passage of Bill to Bring Scientific Research into the Marketplace

Dec 4, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a major defense bill containing an initiative championed by Representative Derek Kilmer (D-WA) to support the creation of small businesses passed the House of Representatives.

Major Defense Bill Passes House with Kilmer-backed Initiatives

Dec 4, 2014 Press Release

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Kilmer Provision to Help Homeless Native American Veterans Passes House

Dec 2, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer’s (WA-06) provision to help Native American veterans facing homelessness passed the House of Representatives. The Housing Native Heroes Act will give tribes across the nation increased access to the successful HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.

Kilmer Statement on Puget Sound Naval Shipyard’s Announcement of 850 Job Openings

Nov 25, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement after the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility announced they will hire 850 entry-level workers.

Kilmer Encourages Continued Development of National AP Engineering Course

Nov 18, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Larry Bucshon (IN-08) encouraged continued development of the framework for a national Advanced Placement (AP) Engineering course.

Kilmer Discusses Ebola Preparedness with Region’s Hospital Officials and Organizations

Oct 21, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a conference call with health officials from the 6th District to discuss ongoing planning and preparations to handle any possible Ebola cases.

Kilmer, WA Senators Urge Agencies to Release Overdue Report Essential to Reauthorizing Shipyard Worker Overtime

Oct 16, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer urged government agencies to release an overdue report essential to reauthorizing overtime that expired in September for civilian shipyard workers overseas. In a letter – signed by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) – to the Defense Secretary and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Kilmer noted further delays in overtime for shipyard workers on overseas missions could increase costs and make it harder to attract skilled workers.

Kilmer Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop DOD from Enacting Policy That Would Reduce Compensation for Workers

Oct 9, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a bipartisan effort to prevent civilian defense workers from facing extra out-of-pocket expenses for required travel supporting the nation’s military.

Kilmer Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Government Shutdown

Oct 1, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the government shutdown. According to the private ratings firm Standard and Poor’s the 16-day shutdown cost the United States economy $24 billion.

Kilmer, Heck Call for Key Committee to Consider Their Bill to Create First National Heritage Site on the West Coast

Oct 1, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Denny Heck (WA-10) called for the leaders of the House Committee on Natural Resources to consider their legislation to create a Maritime Heritage Area in Washington state. The members noted in the letter to Chairman Doc Hastings and Ranking Member Peter DeFazio the Maritime Heritage Act (H.R. 5038) was referred to the committee and should be moved forward.