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Congressman Denny Heck statement on Staff Sergeant Reymund R. Transfiguracion

Aug 13, 2018 Press Release

LAKEWOOD, WASH. – Today the Department of the Army announced the loss of Staff Sergeant Reymund R. Transfiguracion, a soldier supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan.

Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) expressed his condolences and gratitude for Sergeant Transfiguracion’s service following the announcement:

Cantwell, Murray, Heck Introduce Resolution to Recognize Tribal Canoe Journey

Jul 26, 2018 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), a former Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and U.S. Representative Denny Heck (D-WA) introduced a resolution to recognize the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and to congratulate the Puyallup Tribe for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to the Puyallup.

Bill to prioritize federal government’s investment in stormwater infrastructure passes U.S. House

Jul 16, 2018 Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3906, the Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act, to establish a stormwater infrastructure funding task force to study and provide recommendations on how to better address the impact of stormwater on waterways and communities throughout the country including Puget Sound, the nation’s largest estuary.
Issues:
Congressional Issues, Energy and Environment

Washington State Lawmakers Urge Administration to Continue Prioritizing BPA, Other Power Marketing Administrations Within Energy Department

Jun 28, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, a bipartisan, bicameral group of Washington state lawmakers sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry, urging the Energy Department to maintain the place of the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs), including the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), within the department’s reporting structure.

Statement from Congressman Denny Heck on Janus v. AFSCME

Jun 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released a statement following the Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME:

Bipartisan group in Congress aim to restrict Russian expansion in European energy market

Jun 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – While world leaders and CEOs of global companies are in town for the 2018 World Gas Conference, U.S. Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10) and Ted Poe (TX-02) introduced the Protect European Energy Security Act. The bill requires the executive branch to explain the implications of the Russian Gazprom Nord Stream 2 project to the American people, and how the U.S.

With Southern Resident orca population at lowest level in three decades, Puget Sound Recovery Caucus introduces “National Orca Protection Month” resolution

Jun 21, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, led by U.S. Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will introduce a resolution before the United States Congress declaring June 2018 “National Orca Protection Month,” to honor the iconic endangered whales.

Another major financial services group lends support to SAFE Banking Act, calls it “a reasonable and sound approach”

Jun 13, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – 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. 

Statement from Congressman Denny Heck on U.S./North Korea Summit in Singapore

Jun 12, 2018 Press Release
U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released a statement following the meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.

Perlmutter, Heck Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support of Independent Community Bankers of America

Jun 8, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) have expressed support for bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Reps.

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‘We are inching towards a constitutional crisis:’ Local lawmakers react to Nunes Memo

Feb 2, 2018 In The News
Q13 FOX
A number of local lawmakers were blunt in their assessment of the Nunes Memo, a partisan missive that some Republicans say show abuses in the early stages of the FBI’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russia.
Issues:
National Security

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck blasts GOP Russia-probe memo as ‘full of inaccuracies,’ warns of ‘constitutional crisis’

Feb 2, 2018 In The News
By Jim Brunner
The Seattle Times
The Pacific Northwest's lone congressional representative on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Denny Heck, slammed as "full of inaccuracies" the GOP's much-debated memo alleging FBI abuses in its Russia-Trump probe.
Issues:
National Security

Don’t be fooled by reckless attempt to discredit FBI

Feb 2, 2018 In The News
By Seattle Times editorial board
The Seattle Times
Americans eagerly await the findings of former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Until he’s done, it’s too soon to pass judgment, especially not based on a sketchy memo released Friday.
Issues:
National Security

Region’s leaders will gather for summit on county’s opioid crisis

Jan 31, 2018 In The News
By Sean Robinson
The News Tribune
Some of the biggest names in Pierce County and Washington state politics will gather Friday at the University of Washington Tacoma for an “opioid summit” to discuss efforts to address the related crisis facing the county and the region.
Issues:
Health Care, Local Issues

Lawmakers, including 10 from OR and WA, ask Trump to respect legal pot

Jan 25, 2018 In The News
FOX12 Oregon
Lawmakers, including many from Oregon and Washington, are sending a message to the White House in defense of the legal marijuana industry.
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs and the Economy

Yelm has ‘Clear Path Forward’ After Hirst ‘Fix’

Jan 25, 2018 In The News
Nisqually Valley News
A year-long standoff between Washington state Democrats and Republicans ended last Thursday when the state Legislature passed a bill deemed the Hirst “fix” in exchange for approval of the $4.2 billion capital budget.
Issues:
Local Issues

Want to thank veterans and first responders for their service? Denny Heck can help

Jan 25, 2018 In The News
By Lisa Pemberton
The Olympian
For the sixth year, U.S. Rep. Denny Heck is collecting cards for the “Valentines for Veterans” effort. And this year, he’s inviting students to create cards for first responders, too.
Issues:
Local Issues

House intelligence panel votes to release transcript from Fusion GPS co-founder interview

Jan 18, 2018 In The News
By Jeremy Herb and Manu Raju
CNN
The House Intelligence Committee on Thursday voted to release the transcript of its interview with Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson, with Democrats and Republicans joining together in a move likely to shed new light on the opposition research dossier on Trump and Russia.
Issues:
National Security

Top Democrat Says House Intelligence Committee Could Hold Steve Bannon In Contempt

Jan 17, 2018 In The News
By Emma Loop
Buzzfeed
Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, called Bannon’s refusal to answer questions in the committee’s Russia probe “unprecedented” on Wednesday.
Issues:
National Security

Congressmen: Rescinding marijuana banking guidance would be ‘dangerous and imprudent’

Jan 17, 2018 In The News
By Alicia Wallace
The Cannabist
Reps. Ed Perlmutter, Denny Heck and 29 other congress members wrote the director of FinCen to urge continued assistance for cannabis businesses
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility