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Jun 6, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the New Democrat Coalition’s Housing Task Force Co-Chairs Reps.

Jun 4, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the announcement of the proposed increases in individual market premium rates for 2019, Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) released the following statement:

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May 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released a statement regarding the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (H.R. 5515) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill includes $717 billion for the next year’s defense spending and included important initiatives for the South Sound proposed by Congressman Heck.

May 8, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released a statement following the announcement by President Trump that the United States will unilaterally withdraw from the Iran nuclear accord:

Mar 16, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released a statement following the announcement of the passing of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter:

Mar 13, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2018 – Following the announcement by Acting Chairman of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Mike Conaway (TX-11) that the investigation into Russian active measures would conclude, U.S. Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) released the following statement:

Mar 9, 2018 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Denny Heck (D-WA) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced a resolution to honor Billy Frank Jr. and designate March 9, 2018, his birthday, as an official national day of remembrance of his life, legacy, and accomplishments.

Mar 8, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  –  Today U.S. Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10), Leonard Lance (NJ-07), and Karen Bass (CA-37) introduced a bill requiring the executive branch to enforce the existing Russian sanctions in order to halt any further Russian election meddling before the 2018 midterm elections.

Feb 20, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Today, U.S. Reps. Denny Heck (WA-10) and Chris Collins (NY-27) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Charles Schumer urging the Senate to move quickly to confirm four nominees to the board of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. A bipartisan group of 68 members of Congress signed the letter.

Feb 13, 2018 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Denny Heck (WA-10), cofounders of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, reacted to the proposed budget from the Trump Administration to cut the entire federal investment in Puget Sound cleanup within the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget. 

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Jan 17, 2018 In The News
The Seattle Times
The federal government would provide $2.6 billion, for stragglers to finish positive train control networks by this year’s deadline.
Jan 16, 2018 In The News
The Cannabist
A bill introduced by Colorado Rep. Ed Perlmutter that would allow banks to serve marijuana-related businesses without fear of penalties from the federal government got a boost Tuesday from a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general.
Jan 15, 2018 In The News
Transportation Today
Calling back to the 2015 Passenger Train Derailment Prevention Act, a delegation of Washington state officials have written Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao regarding a provision that mandates safety efforts at high-hazard track curves.
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Jan 15, 2018 In The News
The News Tribune
More than 1,000 people celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Tacoma’s convention center Monday, where local high school teacher Nathan Gibbs-Bowling implored the state to honor the civil rights legend by fighting poverty and increasing equity.
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Jan 12, 2018 In The News
Railway Track & Structures
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) introduced legislation Jan. 11 aimed at speeding up the implementation of positive train control (PTC) technology that could prevent catastrophic human-caused rail accidents.
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Jan 11, 2018 In The News
The Seattle Times
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Vancouver, joined the state's congressional Democrats in opposing renewal of a controversial foreign intelligence law that allows spy agencies to sweep up communications from Americans.
Jan 11, 2018 In The News
Tacoma Weekly
In response to December’s deadly Amtrak train derailment, Representatives Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) and Denny Heck (WA-10) led the state’s delegation in demanding answers from Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao regarding the department’s adherence to train safety legislation passed in 2015. A provision of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act authored by Rep. Maloney requires passenger railroads to identify high-hazard curves on their tracks and submit an action plan to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to enhance safety at those locations.
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Jan 11, 2018 In The News
The Journal News
Federal lawmakers from New York and Washington state on Wednesday urged safety regulators to force railroads to comply with a 2015 law enacted after a speeding Metro-North train went off the rails in the Bronx in 2013, killing four passengers.
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Jan 11, 2018 In The News
Reuters
When the U.S. Justice Department said last week it was reversing policy on the $7 billion marijuana business, it failed to first notify federal officials who advise banks in states where the drug is legal, sources in Congress said.
Jan 9, 2018 In The News
Sky Valley Chronicle
The untimely and tragic death of Pierce County Sheriff's Deputy Daniel McCartney, 34, is a hard reminder for all that in police work things can turn deadly in a split second.
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