Jim McDermott

...sold by armed groups engaged in war and rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A House bill introduced today by Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA) aims to curb that trade by identifying which mines are in conflict zones and requiring...

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...is a statement from Zoe McMahon, manager, Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility, HP: HP commends Congressman Jim McDermott for introducing the Conflict Minerals Trade Act, which underscores the need to prevent the purchase...

In this article: Trade Act, Supply chain, NYSE, and California

...2009 We welcome the introduction of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 in the United States House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-Washington), with co-sponsorship from Barney Frank (D-Massachusetts) and Frank Wolf...

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...of a middle class". The resolution was sponsored by co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans Democrat Jim McDermott and Republican Ed Royce, and co-sponsored by Gary Ackerman, Democratic Chairman of the House...

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...looking for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the table," said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., who championed the Nov. 6 law and hopes to light a new fire under Congress. "It's a...

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...is considering. "We're going to work as quickly as we can to get this thing passed," said Mike DeCesare, spokesman for Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wa., who crafted the most recent extension legislation for the House. The expiring benefits...

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...for every available job, and these payments are enabling people to pay their mortgages and put food on the table," said Rep. Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington, who championed the Nov. 6 law and hopes to light a new fire under Congress.

In this article: Unemployment, Rep. Jim McDermott, Recession, and New York

...your philosophy? Lord knows we've seen that philosophy in action for the better part of the last decade. As Democratic Representative Jim McDermott pointed out Saturday, we saw the Republican philosophy of little government involvement when...

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...reform because of cost. Monday's rallies came the same day that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a Seattle hospital with Reps. Jim McDermott and Jay Inslee, AARP and labor advocates supporting the reform. It is too early to say what...

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...the House passed the health care bill over the weekend. She says Swedish is a leader in innovation while attempting to hold down costs. Congressmen Jim McDermott and Jay Inslee, Democrats from Washington, accompanied Pelosi on the tour.

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