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STATEMENT: Rep. Heck on Murder of George Floyd

Jun 1, 2020 Press Release
I’m heartbroken and outraged over the killing of George Floyd. All officers involved in his murder must be charged and held accountable. But the pain felt by so many Americans is deep and goes beyond what happened in Minneapolis.

Heck Initiatives Included in House-Passed Stimulus Package

May 15, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. The HEROES Act is a stimulus package to protect Americans from the economic impacts of the global coronavirus crisis. Multiple provisions put forth by Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) were included in the package.

Issues:
Education, Health Care, Housing, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues

Heck Rental Assistance Bill Included in “HEROES Act” Coronavirus Relief Package

May 12, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the next coronavirus relief package, H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:
Housing

Heck Introduces the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act

May 8, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Denny Heck (WA-10) introduced the Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020 in the U.S. House. This legislation would allow Americans to access short-term rental assistance to withstand the COVID-19 crisis.

Issues:
Housing

Rep. Denny Heck Leads Letter to Federal Agencies to Stabilize the Mortgage Market During COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) sent a letter to the federal financial housing agencies asking them to take steps to stabilize and simplify the mortgage market during the COVID-19 crisis. 

Issues:
Housing

Heck Initiatives Help Shape House Stimulus Package

Mar 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today House Democrats unveiled the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, a stimulus package to protect Americans from the economic impacts of the global coronavirus crisis.

Heck Introduces Bill to Provide Rental Assistance During COVID-19 Crisis

Mar 23, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Denny Heck (WA-10) introduced H.R. 6314, the Emergency Rental Assistance Act of 2020, in the U.S. House. This legislation would increase short-term rental assistance for most Americans by significantly expanding the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. 

Issues:
Housing

Blumenthal, Lamb, Heck Introduce Bill to Restore Amtrak Riders’ Legal Rights and Protections

Mar 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Denny Heck (D-WA) introduced legislation to restore legal rights and protections to Amtrak riders who are currently prevented from seeking justice in the courts and joining together to seek accountability for their claims.

Passenger Train Safety Act Introduced in U.S. House

Mar 3, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today the bipartisan Passenger Train Safety Act, H.R. 6066, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Denny Heck (WA-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Rick Larsen, (WA-02), and Mark Amodei (NV-02).

Yes In My Backyard Act Passes House by Voice Vote

Mar 2, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the bipartisan Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY) Act, H.R. 4351, passed the House without opposition by voice vote. 

Issues:
Housing

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Connelly: Let marijuana businesses go to the bank -- State Treasurer

Jun 20, 2018 In The News
By Joel Connelly
Let Marijuana Businesses go to the Bank - State Treasurer
Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson is a pillar of the Benton County Republican Party, one of Washington's two statewide elected Republican officeholders, and cast his vote against legalizing marijuana in 2012.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility

Where your Lawmaker Stands on Family Separations at the Border

Jun 19, 2018 In The News
King 5
As hundreds of children sit in detention centers separated from their parents, Washington lawmakers sounded off Tuesday about the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.

In Our View: We Need Places to Live

Jun 19, 2018 In The News
The Columbian
According to the basics of supply and demand, it is clear that Clark County is suffering from a housing shortage. Home prices have surged, vacant apartments are almost non-existent, and local builders say there is not enough available land for housing construction.
Issues:
Housing

Affordable Care Act is Worth Saving

Jun 18, 2018 In The News
By the Seattle Times Editorial Board
The Seattle Times
Congress should keep trying to improve, not sabotage, Obamacare, which made health care available and somewhat affordable for millions.
Issues:
Health Care

Banks take on Sessions over legalized pot

Jun 16, 2018 In The News
By Zachary Warmbrodt
Politico
The nation's banks are taking on Attorney General Jeff Sessions over pot with a big lobbying push to loosen federal restrictions on the surging legalized marijuana industry.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs and the Economy

Fox News host visibly agitated after guest brings up Manafort going to jail

Jun 15, 2018 In The News
By Tana Geneva
Raw Story
On Friday, former Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort headed to jail, perhaps for a very long time. Manafort had his $10 million bail revoked after special counsel Robert Mueller charged him with witness tampering and now he faces up to 20 years in prison.
Issues:
National Security

Community Bankers Of America Endorse Marijuana Banking Legislation

Jun 14, 2018 In The News
By Johnny Green
Weed News
Less than a week after the Independent Community Bankers of America expressed their support for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, the Credit Union National Association has now joined the chorus for the path forward for financial institutions to provide banking services to marijuana-related businesses and customers.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility

Rep. Jayapal meets 174 asylum-seeking women, many separated from children, at SeaTac prison

Jun 9, 2018 In The News
By Sandi Doughton
The Seattle Times
Washington state officials Saturday continued their condemnation of the Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents at the southwest border. Attorney General Bob Ferguson left open the possibility of suing the government.

Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support Of Independent Community Bankers Of America

Jun 8, 2018 In The News
Johnny Green
Weed News
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) have expressed support for bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Reps. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) and Denny Heck (WA-10) to allow cannabis-related businesses in states with existing regulatory structures to access the banking system. H.R. 2215, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), ensures financial institutions can service cannabis-related businesses without the fear of reprisal from the federal government.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility

Connelly: Eight state lawmakers -- stop taking immigrant children from families

Jun 7, 2018 In The News
By Joel Connelly
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
All eight Democrats in Washington's congressional delegation have joined letters calling on the Trump administration to immediately cease forcibly taking children from their parents at America's southern border.

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Special Order Hour with New Democrat Coalition

May 5, 2014 Video
Issues:
Congressional Issues, Jobs and the Economy

Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) on H.R. 4383 to Add Small Business Advisory Board to CFPB

Apr 11, 2014 Video
Issues:
Congressional Issues, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues

Rep. Heck offers amendment acknowleding CFPB's Office of Servicemember Affairs

Mar 13, 2014 Video

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