Congressman Derek Kilmer

Representing the 6th District of Washington
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Kilmer Bill Signed Into Law by President Obama

Sep 26, 2014 Press Release
New law properly recognizes memorial to Japanese Americans on Bainbridge Island
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) applauded President Obama for signing into law his bill to officially recognize a new name for the Bainbridge Island memorial to Japanese Americans forced from their homes during World War II.

Kilmer Urges U.S. Forest Service to Reconsider Proposal That Could Hinder Video and Photography in Wilderness Areas

Sep 26, 2014 Press Release
Kilmer in letter: ‘I am concerned about important First Amendment rights’
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) called on the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider a proposed rule that could limit video and photography in wilderness areas. In a letter sent Thursday to Tom Tidwell, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Kilmer cautioned that the proposal could curtail First Amendment rights and media access to public lands overseen by his agency.

Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fully Protect Copyright Access for all Married Couples

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), IIena Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), and Jared Polis (CO-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure same-sex couples have equal rights under the Copyright Act. The Copyright and Marriage Equality Act would update the Copyright Act to ensure that when a copyright holder in a same-sex marriage dies, their rights to original works are passed along to the surviving spouse along with other kin.

Kilmer Introduces Resolution Recognizing Navy on Completion of 4,000 Nuclear Deterrent Patrols

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced a resolution honoring the sailors of the United States Submarine Force for successfully completing their 4,000th nuclear deterrence patrol. These missions were undertaken by the ballistic missile submarine deterrent patrols.

Kilmer Bill Headed to White House

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Derek Kilmer’s (WA-06) bill to officially recognize a new name for the Bainbridge Island memorial to Japanese Americans forced from their homes during World War II passed the Senate last night. The legislation was approved by the House last week and now heads to President Obama’s desk for his signature.

Kilmer Statement on Amendment to Train Moderate Syrian Rebels

Sep 17, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement after voting to approve an amendment to grant President Obama limited authority to equip and train moderate Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The amendment was part of a Continuing Resolution that will continue government operations into November.  

Kilmer Prize-Linked Savings Bill Passes the U.S. House of Representatives

Sep 15, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bill introduced by Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) that seeks to reverse a decline in Americans’ personal savings rates passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Last October, Rep. Kilmer and Rep. Tom Cotton (AR-04), introduced the bipartisan American Savings Promotion Act, which would allow more financial institutions to offer prize-linked savings accounts.

Kilmer Announces Bill to Address Issues in Veterans Health Administration Scandal

Sep 12, 2014 Press Release
TACOMA, WA – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined representatives from local veterans’ organizations to discuss the systematic management issues within the Veterans Health Administration and to announce his new legislation to address them. The bill, the Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act, will be introduced in Congress next week.

Kilmer Bill to Properly Recognize Memorial to Japanese Americans on Bainbridge Island Passed Unanimously by the House of Representatives

Sep 10, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, a bill that Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced to officially recognize a new name for the Bainbridge Island memorial to Japanese Americans forced from their homes during World War II was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives. The legislation ensures the site is properly recognized as the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.

Kilmer Leads Discussion at UW-Tacoma with Key Stakeholders on Innovative Wood Building Materials

Sep 5, 2014 Press Release

TACOMA, WA – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a panel discussion at the University of Washington-Tacoma on the benefits of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and other mass timber products for Washington state.

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