Press Releases
In light of the persistent high unemployment rate on the Olympic Peninsula and after months of meetings with constituents to discuss ways to improve the economy, today Representative Derek Kilmer released the Olympic Peninsula Economic Development Initiative.
Since taking office in January, Representative Derek Kilmer has been active both at home and in Washington, DC to work for his constituents. The following report presents Representative Kilmer’s accessibility in the region, a snapshot of benefits secured for his constituents, and a summary of his legislative efforts and accomplishments in his first year in office.
Representative Derek Kilmer released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan budget. This budget agreement, drafted in the House by Representative Paul Ryan and in the Senate by Senator Patty Murray would help avert a government shutdown and provide relief from the across-the-board cuts over two years for defense and non-defense programs.
Yesterday, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed the TRANSFER Act, a bi-partisan piece of legislation co-sponsored by Representative Derek Kilmer that would help spur America’s competitiveness and create new jobs by helping innovators and entrepreneurs commercialize their ideas.
Representative Derek Kilmer and a group of conservation, timber and local government stakeholders today announced the formation of new partnership called the Olympic Peninsula Collaborative. Members of the partnership approved the following statement to explain its purpose and goals:
As hearings on the first reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act since 2010 began this week, a set of principles authored by Representative Derek Kilmer was adopted today by the New Democrat Coalition to guide the reauthorization of the legislation.
Seeking to help reverse a decline in Americans’ personal savings rates, Representative Derek Kilmer today introduced the bipartisan American Savings Promotion Act with Representatives Tom Cotton and Niki Tsongas.
In his ongoing effort to hear directly from the people he represents, Representative Derek Kilmer today announced that he will be holding three town halls around the region over the next several weeks.
Representative Derek Kilmer released the following statement on the passing of former Speaker Tom Foley.
“Tom Foley was a great statesman and a strong leader for our country and our state. He will be missed but the legacy of his accomplishments, his civility, and his dedication to public service will continue to be an inspiration to our region.”
Representative Derek Kilmer released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan agreement to end the government shutdown and ensure America pays its bills.