| Rep. Reichert Votes Against Health Insurance Reform, Ignoring District Voters’ Call For Change |
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Last Saturday, Rep. Reichert voted against the Affordable Health Care for America Act, ignoring his district's voters’ call for change. Last November, Obama received 56 percent of the vote in the 8th Congressional district, yet this weekend Rep. Reichert chose to side with the insurance industry and the “Party of ... read more »
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| US District Court Rules That Constitutional Challenges to Washington’s Top Two Primary Remain |
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SEATTLE – Judge John Coughenour today denied a motion by the State and the Grange to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the State Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian Parties against the Top Two Primary in 2005, holding that it was clear that some of the Parties' constitutional challenges to the primary ... read more »
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| Congressman Reichert - Why are you hiding from your consituents? |
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BELLEVUE – After 3,000 people turned out in Everett for Congressman Rick Larsen's Town Hall, and while other Members of Congress across our state and across the country are meeting with their constituents to discuss health care, Congressman Dave Reichert has not scheduled one in-person Town Hall with voters from ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz's statement on confirmation of Judge Sotomayor to US Supreme Court |
SEATTLE — Washington Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor:
"Today’s confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor is an historic event for the U.S. Supreme Court and for the American people. Our nation’s highest court ... read more »
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| DNC Chair Kaine responds to Steele's call for more Republican inaction on health care |
Party Of No Continues To Defend The Status Quo Despite Overwhelming Evidence That The Need For Health Care Reform Is Urgent
Washington, DC - Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine issued the following statement in response to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steeles address to the National Press Club
on health ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz lauds President Obama's speech in Cairo |
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SEATTLE - Speaking in Cairo today, President Obama continued his efforts to strengthen our national security through unprecedented outreach to the Muslim community. In his speech, the President proposed a new beginning for the United States and Muslims around the world, based on mutual interest and mutual respect, including a ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz Praises President Obama's Selection of Sonia Sotomayor |
SEATTLE - Washington Democratic Party Chair Dwight Pelz issued the following statement after President Obama announced his selection of Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to the United States Supreme Court. When confirmed, Sotomayor will be the third woman to serve and the Court's first Hispanic justice.
"Nominating a justice to ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz On Credit Card Reform Legislation Signed by President Obama |
Pelz Thanks Senator Dodd and Democratic Congress for Passing Important Legislation That Will Provide Strong and Reliable Protections for Credit Card Consumers
SEATTLE - Today, President Barack Obama signed the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, a bill that protects consumers by cracking down on arbitrary rate increases, misleading terms ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz Lauds President Obama's Announcement on Fuel Emission Standards |
New Standards Set First Ever Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standards for Cars and Provide More Certainty to Auto Industry
The Obama Administration announced today a new national standard for fuel efficiency for cars and light trucks and the first ever greenhouse gas pollution standards for cars. The new standard will set a ... read more »
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| Chair Dwight Pelz's Statement on President Obama's Agreement With Health Care Industry Groups |
Historic deal would save $2 trillion in health care costs over next 10 years, provides significant momentum to passing health care reform in Congress this year
Today, key stakeholders in health care reform joined President Obama at the White House to announce their commitment to achieving a sharp reduction ... read more »
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