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Jim McDermott

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:''For the illustrator, see Jim McDermott (illustrator).''James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott (born December 28 1936) is the current U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th Congre...[Wikipedia]

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The U.S. should implement a single-payer health care system.

McDermott co-sponsored the United States National Health Insurance Act.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 11/11/2008 9:30 AM

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Global warming is a problem primarily caused by humans; higher average temperatures are partly or entirely the result of human actions.

Many difficult environmental problems, including acid rain, global warming, and air pollution, are the direct result of our fossil fuel consumption

posted by TMassApproved 10/24/2008 1:36 PM

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The U.S. should not allow drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ANWR).

Congressman McDermott opposes oil exploration in environmentally sensitive areas such as the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge

posted by TMassApproved 10/24/2008 1:36 PM

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Israel should not use force against Iran.

I believe it is both appropriate and urgent for the US to raise questions about their intentions and to aggressively pursue diplomacy in the region.

posted by TMassApproved 10/24/2008 1:36 PM

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People do have a right to affordable healthcare.

Affordable health care is an essential human right

posted by TMassApproved 9/23/2008 3:17 PM

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The U.S. government should provide universal healthcare.

know that an American universal health care plan is the right prescription for the American people and U.S. economy

posted by TMassApproved 9/23/2008 3:16 PM

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Employer health care plans should offer equivalent benefits for both mental health and physical conditions.

This bill would expand the Mental Health Parity Act of 1996 to require group health plans that offer benefits for mental health services to do so on the same terms as those governing the provision of ...

posted by TMassApproved 9/23/2008 12:43 PM

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Plan B should be available over-the-counter to women under the age of 18.

"We support unrestricted access to EC for all woman."

posted by vizinertiaApproved 9/2/2008 12:45 PM

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The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

McDermott voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment

posted by vizinertiaApproved 8/18/2008 9:58 PM

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The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.

McDermott voted for a timetable in Iraq.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/21/2008 12:50 PM

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The federal government should subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines.

McDermott co-sponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/18/2008 12:01 PM

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The District of Columbia should have a seat in Congress.

McDermott voted for the D.C. House Voting Rights Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/14/2008 3:43 PM

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Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

McDermott voted to retain the moratorium.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/2/2008 6:07 PM

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Corporations should pay heavier taxes on windfall profits.

McDermott co-sponsors windfall profit tax on oil.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 6/3/2008 1:07 PM

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Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

"I am confident as president he will end the war in Iraq and bring our sons and daughters home."

posted by JennaApproved 5/16/2008 5:22 PM

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