Jim McDermott

Type: Person

Name: Jim McDermott

Title: Congressman - Washington (USA)

First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

DOJ urged to avoid pot showdown with state

Seven members of Washington’s congressional delegation are urging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to assure that the federal government won’t penalize pot users and sellers “for activities legal under state law.”Seattle Times Washington bureauRelat ... [Published Seattle Times - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Rick Larsen, Adam Smith, Derek Kilmer, Suzan DelBene

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Maria Cantwell

State?s congressional leaders urge DOJ to respect pot law

WASHINGTON — Seven members of Washington state’s congressional delegation on Tuesday sent a letter urging the Department of Justice to respect the will of the state’s voters regarding the legalization of marijuana.The letter was signed by Democratic Sens. ... [Published Q13 Fox - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Derek Kilmer, Suzan DelBene, Jim McDermott, Maria Cantwell

First reported 8 hours ago - Updated 8 hours ago - 1 reports

Washington's members of Congress ask US attorney general to respect voters on marijuana

Washington state Democratic Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, along with five Democratic House members from the state$s delegation, want a quick decision from the U.S. Justice Department on whether the state can proceed with its plans to sell marijuana ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - 8 hours ago]

Entities: Attorney General, Derek Kilmer, Suzan DelBene

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports

Ander Crenshaw

IRS Scandals Jeopardize Funding for Obamacare Implementation

:38 AM PDT post a commentThe IRS's spending scandals, in which officials spent millions of taxpayer dollars on lavish conferences from 2010-2012 and forgot to properly record the expenses, may jeopardize funding for the implementation of Obamacare ... [Published Breitbart.com - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Obamacare, Ander Crenshaw, Jim McDermott

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Patty Murray

Wash. states members of Congress not fired up to smooth pot law with feds

Seattle, Wash. Its been seven months since Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana in defiance of federal law -- and contrary to the personal beliefs of most of the states representatives in Congress.Just four of the delegations 12 members ... [Published Tacoma News Tribune - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Jim McDermott, Brendan Williams, Washington DC, Patty Murray

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

IRS Internal Revenue Service

IRS scandals jeopardize funding

Washington --Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Obama's health care law.Obama sought a significant budget increase for the IRS for next year, ... [Published San Francisco Chronicle - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: IRS Internal Revenue Service, Republican Party (US), Barack Obama, Health Care

First reported Jun 15 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 2 reports

Earl Blumenauer

State’s members of Congress not fired up to smooth pot law with feds

Seven months after Washington voters legalized recreational pot, supporters are growing increasingly aggrieved over the dearth of effort by the state’s congressional lawmakers to reconcile the state law with the federal prohibition against marijuana.Seattle ... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Marijuana, Sam Farr, Earl Blumenauer, Jim McDermott, Dana Rohrabacher

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

US to escalate its role in the Syrian conflict

After verifying the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government, President Obama has decided to ramp up the U.S.'s role in the conflict. NBC News' Kristen Welker provides details on how the U.S will provide additional support, and Rep. Jim McDermott, ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Jim McDermott, Chris Coons, United States, NBC News Channel

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Rep. McDermott Introduces Bill to Halt Congressional Pay If Government Obligations Are Not Settled Due to Debt Limit (6/14/13)

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., has introduced legislation (H.R. 2335) to "prohibit Members of Congress from receiving pay when the Federal Government is unable to make payments or . . . ... [Published Targeted News Service - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Jim McDermott, debt-limit

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Why Getting Rid of Tax Havens Won’t Create Jobs

Congress is desperately trying to keep corporate profits from flowing to offshore tax havens .It’s almost a cliché on Capitol Hill to call the current system broken. Companies— most notably Apple , based on a recent Senate report—funnel their income through ... [Published The Fiscal Times - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Tax-Haven, Jim McDermott, Tax Reform, Dave Camp, Taxes

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 5 reports

Bill would tie pay to debt ceiling

First Congress required itself to pass a budget in order to get paid. Now two Democrats want lawmakers checks withheld if they dont raise the debt ceiling.Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) are pitching a bill that would place ... [Published Politico - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Debt Ceiling, Barbara Boxer, Jim McDermott, Escrow

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

McDermott serves with distinction

Regarding the letter, "McDermott embarrasses state." The writer notes that Congressman McDermott "...acts and talks like he does because he has a seat in Congress for life" ... this apparently occurring because of all his legislation "...benefiting the ... [Published HeraldNet - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Jim McDermott, Wheaton College, University of Illinois, University of Washington

Quotes

"Each of your groups is highly political," McDermott told the panel that included organizations opposed to gay marriage and abortion. "you all are entrenched in some of the most controversial political issues in the country."

IRS targeting: Scandal or snafu? [Published CNN - Jun 15 2013]

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IRS scandals jeopardize funding [Published San Francisco Chronicle - Jun 16 2013]
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State’s members of Congress not fired up to smo... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 16 2013]
IRS targeting: Scandal or snafu? [Published CNN - Jun 15 2013]
McDermott signs on to pot reform bill [Published seattlepi.com - Jun 15 2013]
‘Bipartisanship’ Urged In Finding Fix For Post-... [Published Provider - Jun 14 2013]
Proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska sti... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 14 2013]
Rep. McDermott Introduces Bill to Halt Congress... [Published Targeted News Service - Jun 14 2013]
US to escalate its role in the Syrian conflict [Published Big News Network - Jun 14 2013]
Why Getting Rid of Tax Havens Won’t Create Jobs [Published The Fiscal Times - Jun 14 2013]
The threats to our religious freedom are real, ... [Published LifeSite - Jun 13 2013]
Letters: D-Day coverage missing [Published Longview Daily News - Jun 13 2013]
Debt-limit fight heats up with Pay Your Bills m... [Published Los Angeles Times - Jun 13 2013]
Bill would tie pay to debt ceiling [Published Politico - Jun 12 2013]
Boxer, McDermott Introduce Bill to Block Congre... [Published U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer - Jun 12 2013]
Boxer calls for congressional pay halt if debt ... [Published Los Angeles Times - Jun 12 2013]
Dems seek to tie congressional pay to debt ceiling [Published The Hill - Jun 12 2013]
Dems Unveil Bill To Block Congressional Pay If ... [Published Talking Points Memo - Jun 12 2013]
McDermott serves with distinction [Published HeraldNet - Jun 12 2013]
McDermott: Withhold congressional paychecks unt... [Published Seattle Times - Jun 11 2013]
How ObamaÂ´s scandals couldswing the GOP primaries [Published Lucianne.com - Jun 11 2013]

Blogs

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IRS Scandals Jeopardize Funding for Obamacare I... [Published Breitbart Feed - 17 hours ago] The IRS's spending scandals, in which officials spent millions of taxpayer dollars on lavish conferences from 2010-2012 and forgot to properly record the expenses, may jeopardize funding for the implementation of Obamacare. President Barack Obama ...
Dems Unveil Bill To Block Congressional Pay If ... [Published Talking Points Memo - Jun 12 2013] Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) introduced legislation Wednesday to withhold pay for members of Congress if the government fails to raise the debt ceiling in time.Modeled on the GOP's "no budget, no pay" legislation, the funds ...
06-07-13: Ed Henry vs. Jay Carney: How did Susa... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Jun 07 2013] br />!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--> · FOX News' Ed Henry vs. Carney: How Did Susan Rice Get Benghazi So Wrong If She's So Qualified? · Rep. Trey Gowdy gets emotional over IRS binging on conferences while others were being furloughed ...
06-06-13: Can North Korea shut down America’s v... [Published Solsticewitch13's BOS - Jun 06 2013] br />!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--> · Megyn Kelly and Liberal Rep. Jim McDermott Who Grilled Conservative Leaders Clash Over IRS Hearing · Benghazi victim's mother says Susan Rice is a 'proven liar' · RUSH: Obama's Rice And Power ...
Iran Project Calls for Obama Admin to Use Diplo... [Published Breitbart Feed - Jun 06 2013] A group of former U.S. officials taking part in the"Iran Project" are calling on the Obama administration to focus on a more diplomatic approach to Iran. Former Ambassador William Luers runs the Iran Project. He visited Capitol Hill on May 5 to ...

Audio/Video

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'Now, Stop it!' Fox News Host vs. Democrat Cong... [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - Jun 08 2013]

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House Ways and Means Leadership Urge Medicare O... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jun 03 2013]