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Johnson, Heck bill honoring American Fighter Aces passes the House

May 19, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, a week before the nation pays tribute to our men and women in uniform on Memorial Day, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation authored by Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) and original cosponsor Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) honoring America’s top fighter pilots. The measure, H.R.

Issues:
Veterans Issues

Congressman Denny Heck Announces $11.7 Million in AmeriCorps Funding for South Sound

May 6, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Denny Heck (D-Wash.) announced this week that four organizations located in the 10th Congressional District of Washington received a total of $11.7 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Issues:
Education, Local Issues, Seniors Issues, Veterans Issues

Statement from Congressman Denny Heck on the Passing of Tribal Leader Billy Frank, Jr.

May 5, 2014 Press Release

“Billy Frank, Jr., was a civil rights leader of historic significance. For generations, folks will continue to write about him and talk about the good he did, not just for tribes, but for all of the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest. 

Military Appropriations Bill Passes House, Includes Review of Road Improvements Near Military Installations

Apr 30, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives voted 416-1 to pass H.R. 4486, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015. Language originally offered by Rep. Denny Heck (WA-10) was included in the report accompanying the bill.

Issues:
Local Issues

Congressman Heck Launches Make it in Washington Tour to Highlight Manufacturing in the South Sound

Apr 23, 2014 Press Release

To create the best conditions for Washington businesses to make their products and create jobs in the South Sound, Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) announces the “Make it in Washington” tour to focus on protecting the local manufacturing industry.

Ranking Member of House Committee on Natural Resources Joins Congressional Puget Sound Recovery Caucus

Apr 21, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This year’s Earth Day brought a new ally to Puget Sound, as U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, announced that he will become an official member of the Congressional Puget Sound Recovery Caucus. Rep.

National Congressional Art Competition Seeks Entries from South Sound Students

Apr 16, 2014 Press Release

The office of Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) is looking for the 10th District’s most promising young artists to submit entries for the U.S. House of Representatives’ annual Congressional Art Competition. The winning entry from a member of the 10th District will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Heck and Kilmer to Host Rep. DeFazio in Tacoma to Highlight Cleanup Initiatives for the Puget Sound

Apr 10, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The co-founders of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, Representatives Derek Kilmer and Denny Heck, will host Representative Peter DeFazio in Tacoma to highlight cleanup initiatives for the Puget Sound on Friday, April 11 at 1:30 p.m. This will be the first trip Rep.

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Added to “Make It In America” Jobs Plan

Apr 9, 2014 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the plan to support manufacturing in America, promote export of U.S. goods, keep jobs in the U.S. and develop a 21st Century workforce, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer announced today that the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States will become a formal agenda item of the “Make It In America” plan for jobs and competitiveness.
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

New Bipartisan Legislation Gives Small Businesses a Voice in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Apr 3, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) and Congressman Robert Pittenger (R-NC), members of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced today the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Small Business Advisory Board Act of 2014. This bipartisan legislation will allow a formal advisory role in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for small businesses in financial services.

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With I-735, Washington voters called for campaign reform, but Republicans in Congress unlikely to take action

Nov 20, 2016 In The News
By Jim Camden
The Spokesman-Review
Speaking with about as clear a voice as they ever do in Washington, voters last week told their congressional delegation to come up with a constitutional amendment to rein in campaign spending. Initiative 735 has statewide support from nearly 63 percent of the voters, and is passing in all 10 congressional districts with about 65,000 ballots still to count. So what kind of action can voters expect? In the short term, not much. But supporters say they’re building a movement that won’t go away.
Issues:
Congressional Issues

Rep. Heck: Iran deal, Washington jobs threatened in Congress

Nov 17, 2016 In The News
By Dyer Oxley
MyNorthwest.com
The United States House of Representatives voted in favor of tanking a Boeing contract that could have serious international consequences — violating the Iran deal. “It will hurt our economy and make us less safe,” said Congressman Denny Heck. “And I fear that this is a preview of what will come in winter and spring if this trend continues.”
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

Bannon appointment is bad news

Nov 17, 2016 In The News
By The Olympian Editorial Board
The Olympian
President-elect Donald Trump can do better than Stephen Bannon as top strategist and adviser. Naming a man with ties to the “alt-right” or white-nationalist movement to a high position in the White House next year is an insult to Americans after an ugly, divisive election.The appointment doesn’t bring the nation any closer together, as Trump claims to want. In appointing Bannon, Trump has unwitting signaled those on the alternative-right fringe that their white-nationalist aspirations are in some way welcome at the highest echelons of power.

Disappointed with the election results? Here are 5 things you can do now

Nov 11, 2016 In The News
By Christine Clarridge
The Seattle Times
Not happy about the way things turned out on Election Day? Fearful that policies and programs addressing issues you care about may be undermined, unfunded or dismantled? Don’t give up; get involved. Here are a few things you can do that, while they will not turn back time, may make a difference in the next go-round. Or at least make you feel like you’re doing something positive.

Pro-pot advocates score huge victories

Nov 9, 2016 In The News
By Reid Wilson
The Hill
Voters in three states voted to legalize the use of marijuana for recreational purposes on Tuesday, and four more states voted to allow marijuana use for medicinal purposes, the largest mass liberalization of pot laws in the nation’s history. California, Nevada and Massachusetts join four other states — Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Colorado — to legalize marijuana for recreational use. A similar ballot measure in Maine is leading by just 4,000 votes, less than 1 percent of all votes cast, with most precincts reporting, though the Associated Press has not called that contest.

Voters ready to legalize pot for tens of millions across U.S.

Nov 5, 2016 In The News
By Bernie Becker
Politico
Voters are poised to give a sweeping endorsement of legalizing marijuana, with ballot measures in five states on the verge of passing on Election Day, potentially setting the stage for loosening federal controls on the drug. California -- home to 40 million people and the world’s sixth-largest economy -- is likely to relax its restrictions on pot for recreational use, according to the latest polls. And similar measures in Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada also have slight leads.
Issues:
Congressional Issues

The Big Winner on November 8 Could Be... Marijuana

Nov 1, 2016 In The News
By Herb Weisbaum
NBC News
With pot on the ballot in nine states, the big winner in next Tuesday's election could be America's legal cannabis industry. By 2020, legal market sales are expected to surpass $22 billion. And for states struggling with budget shortfalls, that extra revenue would be clearly welcome. Voters in five states — Arizona, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada — will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Medical marijuana is on the ballot in Arkansas, Florida, Montana, and North Dakota.

List of top Pierce County employers buoyed by stronger economy

Oct 29, 2016 In The News
By Kate Martin
The News Tribune
Job by job, Pierce County is growing. The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County has released its 2016 major employers list. This year, 215 companies made the cut of those that hire 100 or more full-time-equivalent workers. In 2014, the last time the EDB compiled the information, 203 companies made the list.
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues

Veterans Day program to honor decorated World War II soldier from Puyallup

Oct 26, 2016 In The News
By Andrew Fickes
The Puyallup Herald
The Puyallup Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2224 will pay special tribute to one of Puyallup’s most decorated — but largely forgotten — World War II veterans, 1st Lt. Victor Leonard Kandle, during a ceremony at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Pavilion at Pioneer Park. Kandle was killed in battle in 1944 and awarded posthumously the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
Issues:
Veterans Issues

Coming back home for Pierce College’s 50th anniversary homecoming

Oct 21, 2016 In The News
By Grace Amsden
The Puyallup Post
“Happy birthday, Pierce College!” These words echoed throughout the Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Health Education Center gym Oct. 8. The occasion was the college’s 50th anniversary homecoming celebration after Brian Benedetti, director of marketing and communication, told the audience to say this to capture the moment on camera. Homecoming served to celebrate the college’s 50 years and bring the past and present college community together, as well as others in the community.
Issues:
Education, Continuing Education