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Rep. Heck on bipartisan ‘doc fix’ agreement: “Congress shows signs of life, proves they can get something done”

Mar 26, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) following the news of a bipartisan agreement in the House of Representatives on fixing the Medicare Payment Formula, extending the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) as well as reauthorizing additional Medicare and health care programs that were set to expire on March 31, 2015:

Rep. Denny Heck to Host U.S. Service Academy Nights on April 1 and 7 for Washington’s 10th Congressional District Students

Mar 17, 2015 Press Release

LACEY, Wash. – Rep. Denny Heck invites South Sound students interested in pursuing an education at a United States Service Academy to attend an information session with Service Academy representatives on Wednesday, April 1, and Tuesday, April 7.

Issues:
Congressional Issues, Education

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

Feb 13, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 13, 2015 – In an effort to save the Puget Sound from what is being termed “sea star wasting syndrome” as well as other major marine disease emergencies, Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) and the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus are introducing the Marine Disease Emergency Act for consideration by the 114th Congress.

Issues:
Energy and Environment

Congressman Heck Calls on Students of the 10th District to Participate in the 2015 Valentines for Veterans Drive

Feb 5, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) has launched his third annual “Valentines for Veterans” Drive. Students from around the South Sound are encouraged to decorate cards thanking our local veterans for their service to the United States.

Issues:
Education, K-12, Veterans Issues

Heck Statement on President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal

Feb 2, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) following the release of the President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2016:

“The President’s budget proposal includes common-sense ideas that should be included in any final agreement negotiated within the legislative branch.

Issues:
Congressional Issues, Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues, National Security

Important information regarding IRS scam phone calls

Jan 30, 2015 Press Release
Warning: IRS scam artists are at it again this tax season. Know that the IRS will never call you to demand immediate payment. If you receive a call from someone claiming to be an IRS official threatening to arrest you if you don’t pay owed taxes, hang up and call the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) at 800-366-4484. You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.

Statement from Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) regarding 2015 State of the Union Address

Jan 20, 2015 Press Release
Following President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress, Representative Denny Heck of Washington’s 10th Congressional District released the following statement:
Issues:
Congressional Issues

Heck Statement on the "CRomnibus"

Dec 11, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Below is a statement from Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) following the vote on H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2015, which passed yesterday by a vote of 219-216:

Issues:
Congressional Issues

Fincher and Heck Offer Stability for Servicemembers Act to Prevent Foreclosures

Dec 4, 2014 Press Release
To prevent a pending expiration of foreclosure protection for military homeowners, Representatives Stephen Fincher (TN-8) and Denny Heck (WA-10) today introduced the Stability for Servicemembers Act. Existing law currently protects servicemembers from foreclosure for one year after they leave active duty, but the law is set to expire at the end of this year.
Issues:
Congressional Issues, Veterans Issues

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.

Issues:
Congressional Issues, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues

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Puget Sound would be hurt by proposed EPA cuts

Mar 3, 2017 In The News
By Hal Bernton and Jim Brunner
The Seattle Times
The Environmental Protection Agency’s funding for restoring Puget Sound would be almost wiped out under President Donald Trump’s proposed agency budget, according to a leaked memorandum documenting the cuts obtained by the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. An EPA spokesman in Seattle on Friday declined to comment on the proposed budget cuts.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Dramatic Cuts To EPA In Leaked Draft Budget Plan Would Gut Puget Sound Programs

Mar 3, 2017 In The News
By Bellamy Pailthorp
KNKX
U.S. Representatives from Washington have pledged to fight hard against cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency that would devastate efforts to clean up Puget Sound. They say a draft plan from the Trump administration would slash federal funding for the Sound by 93 percent, to just $2 million.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Proposed Federal Budget Would Slash Puget Sound’s EPA Funding by 93 Percent

Mar 3, 2017 In The News
By Sara Bernard
Seattle Weekly
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency provided $28 million in funding for shoreline restoration, pollution mitigation, and education projects in Puget Sound. If the Trump administration’s proposed budget goes through as drafted, that funding by 2018 would drop to just $2 million — putting it among the most drastic local cuts in the nation.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Guest List: Who Members of Congress Are Taking to Trump’s Address

Feb 27, 2017 In The News
By Alex Gangitano
Roll Call
President Donald Trump will hold his first joint session address to Congress on Tuesday and every member is able to bring a guest to sit in the gallery. Oftentimes, those invited are a part of what is driving the news of the day. Judging by those invited, Democrats are packing the house with immigrant success stories and those affected by the new president’s policies. They’re also inviting a number of people they say benefited from the 2010 health reform law, which Trump and Republicans have vowed to repeal and replace.
Issues:
Health Care

Previously: Daffodil Princess. Now: healthcare activist

Feb 25, 2017 In The News
By Amy Radil
KUOW
It’s an award for high school girls who are devoted to public service. Pierce was one recipient, which is how she met U.S. Rep. Denny Heck. “The congressman and his staff actually came to speak at one of our Saturday morning practices,” she said. Heck said each member of Congress can give away one ticket to the president’s speech in Washington, D.C. After meeting Pierce and hearing about her concerns about changes to the health care law, Heck offered her his ticket.
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Health Care

Remains of Kennewick Man The Ancient One Laid to Rest

Feb 25, 2017 In The News
By Salem News Staff Report
The Salem News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division (Corps) transferred the human remains known as the Kennewick Man, or the Ancient One, to the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Washington) on Friday, Feb. 17 on the condition that the Department then repatriate the human remains to the five Columbia River Plateau tribes.
Issues:
Local Issues

'US must maintain presence, engage in region'

Feb 24, 2017 In The News
By Tan Dawn Wei
The Straits Times
The United States must continue to have a sustained presence and an active engagement in the Asia-Pacific, whether in trade, defence or in wielding its "soft power". A perception that it is reducing this presence will make countries question its ability to continue to lead and have a rules-based world order. That is the key message that visiting members of a bipartisan US congressional group, dedicated to promoting US-Singapore relations, will take home to the new Trump administration.
Issues:
National Security

Learning your Ancient One history: Colville tribal perspectives

Feb 23, 2017 In The News
By Cary Rosenbaum
The Tribal Tribune
Coming to the Tribune, I admittedly did not realize my own tribal perspective on the Ancient One. Here were some more story-lines I learned that weren't shared in previous articles.
Issues:
Local Issues

Congressional delegation sends letter on PNNL National Lab to Trump

Feb 22, 2017 In The News
By Daily Energy Insider Reports
Daily Energy Insider
A Washington congressional delegation recently sent a letter to President Donald Trump, outlining the national benefits of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and pledging to work with the Trump administration to advance policies to support the lab. The delegation emphasized in the letter the lab’s contributions to solving challenges in the science, energy, national security and environmental fields, as well as PNNL’s role in the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region.
Issues:
Energy and Environment, Local Issues

US congressmen call on PM Lee

Feb 22, 2017 In The News
By Tan Dawn Wei
The Strait Times
Three members of a bipartisan United States congressional delegation called on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday evening at the Istana, where the two sides affirmed the longstanding and multifaceted relationship between the two countries. The lawmakers belong to the Congressional Singapore Caucus, established in the US House of Representatives in 2002.
Issues:
National Security