Jun 13, 2011
But the Republicans don't believe that the government's job is to fix this kind of stuff.
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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Jun 13, 2011
We seem to have another example here of the difference between the Democrats and the Republicans.
Jun 13, 2011
Democrats believe that the government is supposed to solve a problem, and that you work to keep trying to make it work better.
Jun 13, 2011
You are dealing with 20 million people who are living under the poverty level and are supposed to report monthly if their income went up or down $25.
Jun 13, 2011
When you get in the FEMA car run by Republicans, you get what you got in New Orleans.
Jun 1, 2011
if we lower the tax rate to 25 percent, will you stop laying off people in the United States?
Jun 1, 2011
I hope the chairman will have another hearing where we get a hearing from the squealing ones who have gotten bit by this new getting rid of all the tax credits and lowering the rates.
Jun 1, 2011
So lowering the tax rate is not going to stop the faltering of the manufacturing in this country, is it?
Jun 1, 2011
I have been waiting for six months for a jobs bill, and they keep saying if we lower the tax rate to the corporations, somehow we will get jobs in this country.
May 24, 2011
I always think that Willie Sutton kind of had it right, that the reason you rob banks was because that is where the money was.
May 23, 2011
I want to thank you all for coming here. I have a feeling as though I have seen this movie before...
May 23, 2011
And they handed it out in dividends rather than investing it in any kind of----
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