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That sums up the case of black soldiers convicted in connection with a World War II race riot in which an Italian prisoner of war died at Seattle's Fort Lawton. On Friday, the U.S. Army said it would overturn the conviction of Private Booker Townsell who was convicted of rioting in the 1944 fracas. But in an e-mail, one top Army official said "similar relief" likely would apply to three other soldiers -- including two convicted of manslaughter in the case -- whose families filed for review.
Seattle PI: October 27, 2007
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If you heard or watched members of Congress questioning Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker on their testimonies before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee this week on how things are going in Iraq (in a nutshell, swell!), you probably caught a senator or two addressing the duo as though they were the only other adults in a room full of impressionable children.
Seattle PI: September 14, 2007
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On Tuesday, the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition announced that Democratic Congresswoman Shelley Berkley of Nevada has signed on as yet another bipartisan supporter of the Salmon Economic Analysis and Planning Act (H.R. 1507).
Associated Content: August 14, 2007
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NEW YORK: A resolution (H.R. 607) commemorating the 60th anniversary of India's Independence was introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) on August 2.
IndiaPost.com: August 13, 2007
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A combination of expensive health insurance and an ever-increasing rate of obesity appear to be behind a startling fall by the US in the world rankings of life expectancy.
The Guardian: August 13, 2007
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Winston Churchill once said that you could always count on Americans to do the right thing after they tried everything else. Well, we have tried everything else to "fix" health care, except the solution that will work: single-payer, universal health-care coverage. It's the right time to do the right thing...
Jim McDermott OpEd, Post-Bulletin: August 9, 2007
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WASHINGTON: Over angry Republican objections, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed an expansion of the Children's Health Insurance Program, financed with increases in tobacco taxes and cuts in subsidies to private Medicare insurance plans for older Americans.
International Herald Tribune: August 2, 2007
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We are overwhelmed with facts and figures every day, so when presented with this important opportunity to discuss child poverty, I looked for data that might immediately crystallize the magnitude of the problem and urgent need for America to eliminate child poverty in the richest nation on earth.
The Hill: July 24, 2007
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The President called another news conference today to pretend he is making progress in Iraq. It is the beginning of another White House White Wash.
The Huffington Post: July 12, 2007
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After listening to the tin-eared rhetoric in President Bush's recent State of the Union speech, I was moved to post an editorial on Arianna Huffington's blog.
The Huffington Post: January 31, 2006
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Listen to radio host Tavis Smiley and Rep. McDermott discuss the nasty court battle for your First Amendment rights being waged against Rep. McDermott by Rep. John Boehner (R–OH).
The Tavis Smiley Show: January 9, 2006
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"When it comes to Iraq, the President and his administration continue to act like cowboys in a Western movie. When will we learn? Until we do, there will be no solution in Iraq."
The Huffington Post: November 18, 2005
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Greater Seattle Chapter of the Links Event: December 11, 2005
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"A year ago, Americans went to the polls and voted for a President, but we got two instead. We have George W. Bush, the President of domestic policy, appointing a self-described fashion god who left the Gulf Coast under water. And we have Dick Cheney, the President of foreign policy—an area that includes secret CIA prisons around the world."
The Huffington Post: November 8, 2005
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"How far out of the mainstream are Republicans? We got an unvarnished look just yesterday. I introduced an amendment that called on Congress to declare that it would end child poverty in America in 20 years. Republicans voted it down in the House Ways and Means Committee."
The Huffington Post: October 27, 2005
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"House Bill 3791, to provide assistance to individuals and States affected by Hurricane Katrina, poorly addresses the issues relating to unemployment and a wrecked economy. This bill is like throwing a 100-pound sandbag on a ruptured New Orleans levee. There's some relief, but it's altogether inadequate."
The Huffington Post: October 7, 2005
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"The President, rested after five weeks of paid vacation, returns to the White House with new data showing so much is up under his administration. Gasoline prices are up, dramatically. Oil company profits are up, obscenely. And Americans know the sky is the limit in other important economic indicators as well. Bankruptcies are up. Poverty is up. And the number of uninsured Americans is way up."
The Huffington Post: August 30, 2005
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"JIM MCDERMOTT, your pick as Best Local Liberal in 2003 and 2004, beats out the Republicans in our new bipartisan category. He's outspoken and he reads to children . . . what more do you want in a congressman?"
Seattle Weekly: August 3, 2005
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Backbone Campaign Web Site: July 23, 2005
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Daily Kos: May 27, 2005
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Seattle Kossaks: May 21, 2005
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer: May 23, 2005
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Daily Kos: May 21, 2005
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Watch video of Congressman Jim McDermott (former child psychiatrist), Maxine Anderson, M.D., and Rabbi Ted Falcon leading a community conversation about understanding the roots of violence in the world and how to activate the compassionate minds needed for civility and respect.
Town Hall: May 8, 2005
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Seattle Times Editorial: January 21, 2005
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A Congressman claims the Bush administration scared people away from the convention in Boston and the stadiums in Athens, by Brian Braiker.
Newsweek: August 20, 2004
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Seattle Times, July 14, 2004
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Seattle Times, June 26, 2004
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 22, 2004
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer, June 21, 2004
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Revision date: October 29, 2007
