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  • 06/01/12 Hill ponders cyberwar power Source: Politico The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war — but it's silent on cyberwar.
  • 05/31/12 Good cause, odd couple — Michele Bachmann & Jim... Source: Strange Bedfellows The yin and yang of the U.S. Congress — liberal Seattle Rep. Jim McDermott and conservative Tea Party champion Rep. Michele Bachmann — are teaming up on a bipartisan bill to ease red tape tripping up the education of youths in foster care.
  • 05/28/12 New Bill Would Allow States To Build Own Single-Payer... Source: Crooks and Liars It is highly unlikely, I think, that the Republicans will back this bill - but wouldn't it be great if they did?
  • 05/25/12 Legislation may enable states to offer universal... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA Universal coverage, Medicare for all, single payer — call it what you will.
  • 05/21/12 Coalition calls for designation of Wing Luke Museum as... Source: Northwest Asian Weekly - Seattle WA On May 8, Congressmember Jim McDermott, with a coalition of eight members of Congress, sent a request to U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to designate the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (The Wing) as a historical site.

Background on jim mcdermott

James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

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