Congressman Derek Kilmer

Representing the 6th District of Washington
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Press Releases

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Tours Commencement Bay, Discusses Importance of Protecting Puget Sound

Aug 13, 2014 Press Release
Tacoma, WA – Today, the co-founders of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-6) and Denny Heck (WA-10) hosted Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy in Tacoma to detail the importance of restoration efforts for the Puget Sound.

Kilmer Marks 100th Kilmer at Your Company at DaVita Kidney Care in Tacoma

Aug 11, 2014 Press Release

Kilmer Meets with Local Japanese American Survivors of Internment Camps at Bainbridge Island Memorial

Aug 4, 2014 Press Release

Bainbridge Island, WA – Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) met with local Japanese American survivors of World War II internment camps at the Bainbridge Island memorial.

Kilmer Urges Senate Majority Leader Reid & House Speaker Boehner to Forego August Recess until Compromise is Reached on Critical Veterans’ Healthcare Bill

Jul 25, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined many of his colleagues in calling on Congress to stay in session, and forego the August district work period, until the passage of compromise legislation to help our nation’s veterans get access to the timely and quality healthcare they have earned and deserve.

House Approves Kilmer Amendment to Higher Education Bill to Better Help Students Manage Their Finances

Jul 24, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer introduced an amendment to connect students with the financial management resources they need to responsibly manage their funds. The amendment was approved by a vote of 404-14 to be included as part of the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act (H.R.

Kilmer Backs Increased Investments for Israel’s Iron Dome

Jul 23, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced he backs a request from Israel to boost investments by $225 million for its Iron Dome missile defense system.

Kilmer, Hultgren Praise Bipartisan Passage of National Labs Bill

Jul 22, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today praised the passage H.R. 5120 without opposition.

Kilmer Statement on EPA’s Proposal on the Pebble Mine Project

Jul 18, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal under the Clean Water Act to minimize the harm a large-scale development like the Pebble Mine project would have on salmon fisheries in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Kilmer, Hultgren Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Modernize National Labs

Jul 16, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Randy Hultgren (R-IL), along with Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Alan Nunnelee (R-MS), and the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Subcommittee on Energy, respectively, today introduced the Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2014, a companion bill to the America INNOVATES Act (S. 1973) sponsored by Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL).

Kilmer Statement on House Passage of Short-Term Fix to Highway Trust Fund

Jul 15, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to continue investments in the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015 by a vote of 367-55.The measure will move to the Senate for consideration.  

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