Congressman Denny Heck

Representing the 10th District of Washington
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Congressman Denny Heck Urges House Passage of Sales Tax Deduction

Dec 2, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released the following statement regarding the anticipated vote Wednesday, December 3, on the short-term tax extenders package, which includes the extension of deductions for state and local general sales taxes (H.R. 5771, Section 105):

Puget Sound Recovery

Oct 2, 2014 Page
Restoration efforts in the Puget Sound generate jobs, goods, and services in the short-term and help to ensure our economic livelihood in the long-term. Restoring the health of Puget Sound must remain a priority for our region, state and nation.

Washington delegation members ask Federal Housing Finance Agency to protect affordable housing programs in Federal Home Loan Bank merger agreement

Sep 30, 2014 Press Release
Following news of the merger agreement between the Seattle Federal Home Loan Bank and the Des Moines Federal Home Loan Bank, Members of Congress from Washington called on FHFA Director Mel Watt to ensure the final agreement includes an equitable distribution of affordable housing funding in the region, preserves local access to services, and provides continued representation in leadership from the Pacific Northwest.

Clover Park Technical College receives $2.5 million competitive grant for advanced manufacturing and industrial technology career curriculum

Sep 29, 2014 Press Release
Today U.S. Department of Labor announced that Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood will receive a competitive grant of $2,499,973 for its Connecting Competencies to Employers (C2E) program. The grant devotes resources to create a core mechatronics technician path designed for advanced manufacturing and industrial technology careers. This path allows students to pursue positions in high demand with companies in the South Sound area.

Mason Transit Authority receives $1.5 million competitive grant for Transit-Community Center in Shelton

Sep 23, 2014 Press Release
Today, Representatives Denny Heck and Derek Kilmer announced that the Mason Transit Authority’s Transit-Community Center was selected to receive a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration competitive grant of $1,474,999.

Proposed Emergency Legislation Aims To Address Starfish Wasting Syndrome

Sep 18, 2014 In The News
Most people who've grown up in the Northwest can remember walking on the beach as a kid, enjoying tide pools full of brightly-colored starfish. But beachcombing has become less joyful over the past year. An epidemic known as sea star wasting syndrome has devastated huge populations of starfish, especially on the West Coast. U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia, has introduced an emergency act in Congress to respond to the outbreak.

Puget Sound Recovery Caucus proposes bill to find solutions to sea star wasting syndrome and other marine disease emergencies

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release

To address the sea star wasting syndrome and other major marine disease emergencies, this week Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) and the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus introduced the Marine Disease Emergency Act. The proposed legislation would establish a framework for declaring and responding to a marine disease emergency, and to provide the science community with the resources to proactively protect marine ecosystems from being irreparably damaged by cascading epidemics.

Murray, Cantwell and Heck won’t give up, will continue to pursue meaningful, long-term extension of Export-Import Bank

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release
Three months after Representative Denny Heck introduced the Protect American Jobs and Exports Act of 2014 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank for 7 years and increase the lending cap to $175 billion, Heck and Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray expressed their extreme disapproval with the 9-month extension and their continued resolve to provide a long-term solution.

Good arguments from Washington lawmakers on Export-Import Bank

Sep 10, 2014 In The News

The current argument in Congress over the Export-Import Bank isn’t just the biggest show of the September session, or even a matter of particular importance to trade-dependent Washington state. It’s also a chance for two Washington members to practice their debating skills.

Editorial: Congress should not delay vote on Export-Import Bank

Sep 9, 2014 In The News

CALL it business as usual in Congress: A plan seems to be emerging from U.S. House Republican leadership to deal with the hot potato that is the Export-Import Bank — by not dealing with it anytime soon.

Republican leaders are talking about delaying debate until December, when Congress will be meeting in a lame-duck session, or maybe until next year, when an entirely new Congress will be seated. This is supposed to postpone a nasty argument that might damage GOP election prospects.