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Jim McDermott

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Jim McDermott is a former U.S. Representative from Washington, serving from 1989 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Washington's 7th congressional district. During his tenure, McDermott was known for his advocacy on healthcare issues, social justice, and economic equality. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act and was a vocal critic of the Iraq War. McDermott also served on various committees, including the Ways and Means Committee, where he focused on tax policy and healthcare reform.

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Dec 3, 2013

This is the reform that America wants and needs.

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Dec 3, 2013

Success doesn't come without bumps. It takes commitment; it takes investment and patience.

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Dec 3, 2013

Accordingly, if the Administration of Congress chooses to make additional policy changes in the ACA, we ask that you advocate for allowing States with a functioning State-based exchange like Washington to continue with implementation as…

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Dec 3, 2013

As I listen to this testimony, there are two countries. There are those States where they put up a State exchange, and then there are all the rest that sat back on their hands and said, let the Federal Government do it so we can throw…

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Oct 28, 2013

This is one of the biggest reforms our country has ever made and we are only 4 weeks into it.

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Oct 28, 2013

With the way my Republicans colleagues have been fretting over the success of the Affordable Care Act exchanges...

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Sep 25, 2013

So what they are talking about when they want to cut Medicare spending, they are really saying, we are going to cut what the government will spend for old people.

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Sep 25, 2013

Why was it the country didn't go into default or disappear from the face of the Earth because of this reckless spending that had been done by these Presidents?

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Jul 31, 2013

This is not a hearing. This is a battle, and it is a typical political battle where one side is throwing up dust and trying to confuse everybody all over the country about what is happening.

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Jul 31, 2013

The Majority has been crafting a scandal narrative to support their truly relentless agenda to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Jul 30, 2013

Nobody here has to make a decision whether you feed your kids or not.

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Jul 30, 2013

This hearing is surreal. It ought to be about jobs not about poverty because if everybody had a job there would not be any poverty.

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