Jim McDermott
Jim McDermott
James Adelbert "Jim" McDermottis the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district, serving since 1989. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle, Vashon Island, Tukwila, Burien, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway, and Edmonds. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and is a member of the House Progressive Caucus. He was formerly the committee chairman, then in 1995, ranking minority member on the House Ethics Committee. On...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 December 1936
CountryUnited States of America
Most of us agree there's going to be a tax cut. The question is how much, how soon and who gets it.
If he were serious about the talk, he'd be backing electoral reform legislation,
I think ... the real threat to the United States is his arms, so let's take those away through inspections, ... Then we don't have to argue about this regime-change business.
There's nothing wrong with the free-enterprise system, ... But it has to have some compassion.
He didn't forget them in death, just as they are special in life.
Premium support is nothing but a voucher system, ... Unless there's a guarantee that every plan gives the same benefit package to anybody who buys it, and that you and I get it at the same price, this is going to be bad for the sick elderly.
Banking companies that stumble in this environment are vulnerable and the bar has been raised.
The leadership eventually has to put some controls on us. Leadership and restraint by the members of the Appropriations Committee are the most important things.
Our desire is that Mr. Hussein allow unfettered inspections, we do not want any question about that because we want this to be peacefully and diplomatically resolved,
Any of these banks that merge add value to the whole sector.
This day feels to me like we're taking a step down the road to becoming a political lynch mob. We're in so much hurry to get this done so it can be in the Saturday/Sunday news cycle and have our mint juleps at five o'clock, we are going to find a rope, find a tree, and ask a bunch of questions later. It will be too late for fairness,
Premium support is nothing but a voucher system. Unless there's a guarantee that every plan gives the same benefit package to anybody who buys it, and that you and I get it at the same price, this is going to be bad for the sick elderly.
You could call him at any time if there was any urgency. He was very direct and gave pragmatic advice for new mothers.
We have squeezed providers and we have made savings and we have kept the system basically functioning for 30-some years.