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Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank through 2019 is now one step away from the President’s desk

Dec 3, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Months after the Export-Import Bank of the United States’ authority lapsed, the House of Representatives voted again to approve the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank as an amendment to the 5-year, $300 billion highway bill. The bill now heads to the Senate where it is expected to pass.

Issues:
Congressional Issues, Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs and the Economy

Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act passes in the House of Representatives

Nov 30, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives passed the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act by a vote of 413-2. The bill, H.R. 2270, previously advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee by a unanimous vote, will now go to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Congressman Denny Heck statement on H.R. 4038

Nov 19, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Denny Heck (D-Wash.) released the following statement following the vote in the House of Representatives on H.R. 4038 today:

House votes to approve reauthorization of Export-Import Bank through historic ‘discharge petition’ maneuver

Oct 28, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House of Representatives successfully passed H.R. 597, the Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act, to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States until 2019.

Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

PUGET SOS Act officially endorsed by Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Oct 16, 2015 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Today Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) thanked the members of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (NWIFC) for voting to support the Promoting United Government Efforts to Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act.

Issues:
Energy and Environment

House of Representatives Advances the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act

Oct 8, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Representative Denny Heck (D-Wash.) thanked the House Natural Resources Committee for their unanimous support to advance the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act.

During the full committee markup, members of the House Natural Resources Committee passed the Billy Frank Jr. Tell Your Story Act, H.R. 2270.

Issues:
Energy and Environment

Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives

Sep 29, 2015 Press Release
Today Representatives Denny Heck (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the Promoting United Government Efforts To Save Our Sound (PUGET SOS) Act in the United States Congress. The PUGET SOS bill, H.R. 3630, would enhance the federal government’s role and investment in the Puget Sound, the largest estuary in the United States by water volume.
Issues:
Energy and Environment, Local Issues

Thurston County Economic Development Council receives $189,000 to help local companies “scale up”

Sep 11, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Denny Heck (WA-10) announced the Thurston County Economic Development Council Business Resource Center was selected to receive a U.S.  Small Business Administration grant of $189,000 to provide small businesses the opportunity to expand in order to support local jobs and grow the local economy.

Rep. Denny Heck announces he will support plan to stop Iran from developing nuclear capability

Aug 17, 2015 Press Release
Today U.S. Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) announced his support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The JCPOA is an international agreement reached by the P5+1 nations (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) that is aimed at preventing Iran from manufacturing a nuclear weapon.
Issues:
Congressional Issues, National Security

Rep. Denny Heck adds name to legislation to ensure full LGBT equality

Jul 23, 2015 Press Release
U.S. Congressman Denny Heck (WA-10) has signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, legislation to ban discrimination against LGBT individuals in public accommodations, housing, employment, and other core areas of daily life.

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Heck schedules public gatherings to get feedback on Trump budget, Russia

Apr 8, 2017 In The News
Staff Reports
The Olympian
Congressman Denny Heck is returning home to his South Sound district to conduct public meetings on two big topics: the federal budget and Russia’s connection to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Issues:
Congressional Issues, Education, Energy and Environment, Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Housing, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues, National Security, Seniors Issues, Veterans Issues

Russia Attacked The 2016 U.S. Election: Why Should We Care?

Apr 7, 2017 In The News
By Eric Mink
The Huffington Post
Five hours and 16 minutes into last month’s 5-hour, 35-minute hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Rep. Denny Heck, a Democrat in his third term representing the people of the 10th congressional district in Washington state, finally cut through the clutter, the distractions and the fake controversies and got to the core of the matter:
Issues:
National Security

Members of the WA delegation speak out on EPA cuts

Apr 6, 2017 In The News
KUOW
Three dozen members of Congress are calling on Donald Trump not to eliminate money for Puget Sound. Trumps budget blueprint released last month eliminates the Environmental Protection Agency’s geographic programs to clean up Puget Sound, the Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, and other water bodies.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Chaplain of the House of Reps makes trip to Final Four to support Zags

Apr 6, 2017 In The News
By Andy Buhler
The Gonzaga Bulletin
Fr. Pat Conroy’s face lights up when he draws on the “wonderful” memories of Gonzaga basketball from when he was a grad student.
Issues:
Local Issues

GOP failure is opportunity to fix the ACA

Apr 5, 2017 In The News
By the Olympian Editorial Board
The Olympian
he utter failure of congressional Republicans to replace Obamacare two weeks ago was a good thing. The U.S. House Republican plan would have thrown an estimated 24 million Americans off coverage over 10 years while handing tax cuts to the wealthy and a bonanza to insurers.The failure speaks to at least two realities and offers a slender ray of hope.
Issues:
Health Care

Washington Leaders Urge Budget Support for Puget Sound

Apr 4, 2017 In The News
Seattle (AP)
Associated Press
Three dozen members of Congress are calling on President Donald Trump not to eliminate money for Puget Sound and other bodies of water.
Issues:
Energy and Environment

Washington state leaders react after health care bill pulled

Mar 24, 2017 In The News
By Q13 News Staff
Q13 FOX
Leaders from around Washington state were quick to voice their opinions Friday after House Republican leaders pulled legislation intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Democrats from the state lauded the effective elimination of the bill, criticizing the failed legislation they say would have taken coverage away from 24 million Americans.
Issues:
Health Care

Where Trumpcare Will Hurt Most in Washington State

Mar 22, 2017 In The News
By Heidi Groover
The Stranger
A disaster for Washington." That's how Governor Jay Inslee describes the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) with the American Health Care Act (go ahead and call it "Trumpcare"). In this state, Inslee said, killing Obamacare could reverse years of progress, driving the numbers of uninsured Washingtonians to levels higher than before the ACA.
Issues:
Health Care

Partisan chasm builds at center of House Russia investigation

Mar 21, 2017 In The News
By Tom Lobianco
CNN
The House Intelligence Committee's first open hearing on Russia exposed a partisan rift between the committee's Republicans and Democrats that threatens to only grow bigger as they dig deeper into the possible ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian operatives.
Issues:
National Security

FBI Director: No Info to Support Pres. Trump's Wiretap Allegations

Mar 20, 2017 In The News
Lester Holt
NBC Nightly News

Testifying before Congress on Monday, the FBI director pushed back on Pres. Trump’s allegations, and confirmed an investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russians.

Issues:
National Security