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110th Congress - 2007-2008

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October 2008

Rep. Dicks' Statement in Support of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill (October 3, 2008)

September 2008

Rep. Dicks' Remarks on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (September 29, 2008)
Defense Authorization Bill Language Will Assure Review of Subsidies (September 24, 2008)
Tanker Competition Pushed to Next Administration (September 10, 2008)
Rep. Norm Dicks in Sequim to Mark Release of Federal Grant for Olympic Theatre Arts (September 2, 2008)

August 2008

Statement on Revised RFP Issued by Department of Defense (August 6, 2008)

July 2008

Rep. Dicks Skeptical of New Tanker Competition (July 9, 2008)

June 2008

Rep. Dicks, Sen. Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Promote and Protect the Pacific NW Trail (June 25, 2008)
Reaction to the Release of the Full GAO Report (June 25, 2008)

April 2008

Cantwell, Dicks Introduce Legislation to Promote and Protect the Pacific Northwest Trail (April 30, 2008)
Rep. Norm Dicks Co-sponsoring Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (April 11, 2008)
Rep. Dicks Promotes Legislation to Improve Management of Forest Firefighting Costs (April 10, 2008)

March 2008

Navy Approves Puget Sound Naval Museum Designation (March 24, 2008)
Rep. Norm Dicks calls Boeing Tanker Protest “Appropriate Response to an Unsupportable Decision” (March 10, 2008)

February 2008

Statement by U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) on Air Force Tanker Announcement (February 29, 2008)
Northwest Forests to Receive Road, Trail Repair Funds (February 22, 2008)
Rep. Norm Dicks Comments on the FY 2009 Budget Request for Programs in the Interior and Environment Subcommittee Jurisdiction (February 4, 2008)
FY 2009 Military Construction Budget Includes $457.7 Million for Washington State Bases (February 4, 2008)
Rep. Dicks Announces 2008 Military Academy Nominations (February 1, 2008)

December 2007

Rep. Dicks' Remarks on Supplemental Defense Funding Bill (December 19, 2007)
Consolidated Appropriations Bill Includes Funds For State Projects (December 17, 2007)
National Park Service To Award Contract for Additional Elwha Water Facility (December 11, 2007)

November 2007

Substantial Wash. State Impact of Defense Appropriations Bill (November 8, 2007)
Final Version Of Appropriations Bill Contains Major Boost In Fort Lewis Construction Funding (November 5, 2007)

July 2007

House Passes New Grants Program For Puget Sound Conservation (July 30, 2007)
Salmon Recovery, Anti-meth Program Funded In House Appropriations Bill (July 26, 2007)
Clinic, Education Program At Salishan; UPS And Pierce College Grants Funded (July 13, 2007)
House Adds Funding To Start Passenger Ferry Purchase (July 13, 2007)

June 2007

House Passes Interior Appropriations Bill; Puget Sound Funds, Local Grants Included (June 28, 2007)
Energy Worker Training Grant Awarded To NW Energy Coalition (June 20, 2007)
Congressman Norm Dicks Names New North Olympic Peninsula Representative (June 13, 2007)
Text Of Rep. Norm Dicks' Remarks To The Graduates Of The University Of Washington (June 9, 2007)
Boost In Climate Change Research Included In Interior Appropriations Bill (June 7, 2007)

May 2007

Interior Bill Boosts Funds For National Parks, Puget Sound; Restores Funding For Forest Service, EPA & Indian Health (May 23, 2007)

April 2007

Rep. Dicks Calls For Aggressive Study Of Ft. Lewis Contamination Impact (April 11, 2007)

March 2007

Rep. Dicks Warns Interior Department Not To Alter Endangered Species Act (March 28, 2007)
Funds For Madigan Improvements Included In Iraq Supplemental Bill (March 20, 2007)
Navy Approves Additional Funding For Naval Shipyard Museum Prep (March 1, 2007)

February 2007

Navy Requests $91 Million For Pier Replacement At PSNS (February 5, 2007)
Comments from U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks on Impact of FY 2008 Budget in the Northwest (February 5, 2007)

January 2007

Rep. Dicks Named To Intelligence Oversight Panel (January 23, 2007)
Storm Cleanup Work Underway at Mt. Rainier; Funds Allocated by National Park Service (January 12, 2007)

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109th Congress - 2005-2006

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December 2006

Last Minute Vote Clears Way for New V.A. Home in Lakewood (December 10, 2006)

September 2006

Final Defense Bill Adds Navy Overhaul Funds, More C-17s And F/A-18g Electronic Aircraft (September 26, 2006)
Additional Funding Awarded For Hoh River Conservation Corridor (September 26, 2006)

June 2006

Defense Appropriations Bill Funds Boeing, State Programs (June 13, 2006)

May 2006

House Passes Interior Bill; Restores OCS Moratorium (May 19, 2006)
Funding Of Puget Sound Program Increased In Interior Spending Bill (May 4, 2006)

April 2006

Competition For New AFTankers Addresses Subsidy Issue (April 25, 2006)
Federal Grant To Assist Bremerton Marina Project (April 17, 2006)

February 2006

Navy To Homeport 2 Subs At Naval Base Kitsap (February 27, 2006)
Pentagon Budgets $329 Million In Construction At Wash. Military Bases Next Year (February 6, 2006)

January 2006

Labor Dept. Approves Assistance To Aberdeen Sawmill Workers (January 27, 2006)
Comments From U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks Following Briefing On Tanker Alternatives (January 26, 2006)
Rep. Norm Dicks Announces 2006 Academy Nominations (January 23, 2006)

December 2005

Final Agreement Reached On Defense Spending Bill; House Approves Bremerton Work, Boeing Programs (December 19, 2005)

November 2005

Final Version Of Appropriations Bill Funds Key Local Transportation Projects (November 18, 2005)
Navy Agrees On Plan For Building 50 Completion (November 3, 2005)

October 2005

Washington Senators, Congressmen Urge Delayin Shift To Regional Transmission Entity (October 28, 2005)
Statement Of Rep. Norm Dicks Re: Weyerhaeuser Co. Announcement Of Mill Closures (October 21, 2005)
Lawmakers Kill Effort To Reverse Protections; Limits On Oil Tanker Traffic Preserved (October 6, 2005)

September 2005

House Lawmakers To Offer Bipartisan Legislation On Endangered Species Conservation And Recovery (September 28, 2005)
Interior Department Grant Will Add Lands To Vital Conservation Corridor Project (September 28, 2005)

August 2005

Funds For Pantages Restoration Work Approved In Interior Spending Bill (August 10, 2005)
Federal Assistance Approved For Repair Of Hoquiam's Historic Olympic Stadium (August 9, 2005)

July 2005

Bremerton Tunnel Project Assured By Passage Of Transportation Bill (July 28, 2005)
New EPA Initiative To Centralize Puget Sound Research, Actions (July 26, 2005)
Defense Bill Funds Boeing Programs, Wash. State Defense Base Activities (July 21, 2005)

June 2005

Despite Rumors, Tacoma SBA Office To Remain Open (June 17, 2005)

May 2005

State Agriculture Programs Funded (May 26, 2005)
Appropriations Bill Approved By House Contains $325.3 Million For Military Construction In State (May 26, 2005)
Interior Bill Includes Park Staffing Funds (May 4, 2005)

April 2005

Rep. Dicks Receives National Parks Award (April 13, 2005)

February 2005

$310 Million For Military Construction In State Included In FY 2006 Federal Budget Request (February 7, 2005)

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108th Congress - 2003-2004

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December 2004

Funding for PLU Center Approved by Congress (December 20, 2004)

November 2004

Appropriations Bill Funds Kitsap Area Projects (November 20, 2004)
Appropriations Bill Funds Maritime Center, Elwha Project (November 20, 2004)
Appropriations Bill Boost National Park Funding (November 20, 2004)

October 2004

House Gives Final Approval For Relocation Of Fox Island Navy Lab (October 9, 2004)
Defense Bill Conference Agreement Keeps KC-767 Tanker Option Alive (October 8, 2004)
Rep. Dicks Applauds U.S. Action To End Airbus Subsidies (October 6, 2004)

September 2004

Rep. Dicks Urges Action To End Airbus Subsidies (September 30, 2004)
Interior Dept. Grant Funds Hoh River Project (September 22, 2004)
Comment on Quinault Northern Boundary Settlement (September 20, 2004)
Fishery Agreement To Boost Oxygen Levels In Hood Canal (September 16, 2004)

August 2004

TSA Airport Screeners Handling Summer Passenger Volume At Sea-tac (August 16, 2004)
Rep. Dicks Visiting National Parks This Week (August 2, 2004)

July 2004

Army To Bring Another Stryker Brigade To Fort Lewis (July 22, 2004)
Sequim Lab To See Boost in Intelligence Funding (July 20, 2004)
Conference Panel Affirms Support for Air Force Tanker Replacement (July 14, 2004)
Rep. Dicks Launches Plan To Re-locate, Consolidate Navy Lab At Fox Island (July 9, 2004)
Interior Department Report Exaggerates Park Improvements (July 9, 2004)

June 2004

TSA Approves Additional Screeners For Sea-tac Airport (June 18, 2004)
House Clears Interior Spending Bill (June 17, 2004)
Defense Bill Funds Boeing Tankers, MMA Planes, 7th Stryker Brigade (June 16, 2004)
Award Of Maritime Patrol Aircraft Contract To Boeing 'Major Step Forward For Maritime Surveillance' (June 14, 2004)
Interior Bill Boosts Park Operations, Funds State Salmon Programs (June 9, 2004)
Rep. Dicks Announces Americorps Grantto Kitsap Community Resources (June 7, 2004)
National Park Info Center In Forks Open 7 Days This Season (June 2, 2004)

April 2004

Rep. Dicks Receives 'Congressional Champion' Award From Disabled Worker Advocacy Organization (April 19, 2004)
Bremerton Traffic Aid, Ferry Construction Funds Added To Transportation Legislation In House (April 4, 2004)
House Passes Pay Parity Resolution (April 2, 2004)

March 2004

Rep. Dicks Urges Action On Rail Security (March 31, 2004)

February 2004

Rep. Norm Dicks Announces 2004 Academy Nominations (February 12, 2004)
Gov. Gary Locke, U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks Join Forces to Help Hood Canal (February 9, 2004)
Military Construction Budget Request Includes Housing, Infrastructure (February 2, 2004)

January 2004

Federal Grant Will Aid Expansion Of Westport Senior Center (January 29, 2004)
Additional Federal Aid Approved To Address Hood Canal Salmon Problems (January 22, 2004)

November 2003

State To Receive $5.1 Million In Coastal Wetlands Grants (November 25, 2003)
Rep. Dicks Seeks To Exempt Shipyards From New DOD Personnel Rules (November 7, 2003)

October 2003

Sen. Murray, Rep. Dicks Announce Highlights Of Interior Bill (October 30, 2003)

September 2003

Rep. Dicks Joins Congressional Delegation To Iraq (September 25, 2003)
Compromise Reached On Defense Spending Bill (September 18, 2003)

July 2003

Congressional Panel Approves 767 Lease (July 18, 2003)
Conservation Grants Awarded In State (July 15, 2003)
Comment From U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks Regarding Approval Of Funds For Pending Light Rail Projects (July 11, 2003)

June 2003

Boeing Programs, Local Contracts Funded By House In FY04 Defense Bill (June 26, 2003)
House Panel Boosts Elwha Restoration Funding, Continues Northwest Salmon Programs (June 25, 2003)
House Panel Approves $127.6 Million For Construction At Wash. Military Bases (June 11, 2003)

May 2003

Rep. Norm Dicks Says Kc-767 Tanker Lease Recognizes Urgency Of Replacing Older Defense Dept. Equipment (May 23, 2003)

April 2003

Additional Help For Airline Workers Contained In War Supplemental Bill (April 12, 2003)

February 2003

Dicks Legislation Launches Comprehensive Salmon Marking Program (February 26, 2003)
State Environmental Programs Funded In Appropriations Bill (February 13, 2003)
Sixth District Transportation Funds Approved In Appropriations Bill Thursday (February 13, 2003)
Federal Infrastructure Grant Will Assist Construction Of Bremerton Breakwater (February 11, 2003)
$102.6 Million In Military Construction Slated For Washington State Next Year (February 3, 2003)

January 2003

Rep. Norm Dicks Announces 2003 Academy Nominations (January 10, 2003)

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107th Congress - 2001-2002

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December 2002

Boeing 767 Tanker Deal Still Moving Ahead (December 19, 2002)

November 2002
Rep. Dicks comments on Court Ruling in Microsoft Case - Nov. 1, 2002

October 2002
Comment on President Signing Defense Bill - October 23, 2002
Rep Dicks' Statement on Iraq vote - October 10, 2002
House Passes Defense Appropriations Bill - October 10, 2002
Final Version of Military Construction Bill Approved - October 10, 2002

August 2002
Letter to OMB Director Mitch Daniels re: 747 Tankers - Aug. 8, 2002 [Adobe pdf file -
download free reader from www.adobe.com]

July 2002
Interior Bill Includes Arts Funding Increase - July 18, 2002
House Passes Interior Appropriations Bill - July 17, 2002

June 2002 - Return to the Top
New Effort Launched to Remove Fish Passage Barriers - June 25, 2002 [Includes
items passed in FY 2003 Interior Appropriations Bill]
Rep. Dicks details Kitsap Impact of Defense Bill - June 24, 2002
Appropriations Committee passes FY 2003 Defense Bill - June 24, 2002
Panel Adds Military Construction Funds for State - June 12, 2002

May 2002
Park Service Awards Grant for Bremerton's Jarstad Pool - May 22, 2002

April 2002
Rep. Dicks Opens Constituent Service Office in Port Angeles - Apr. 12, 2002

March 2002
Air Force Rejects Airbus Bid to Lease Tankers - Mar. 29, 2002
Coast Guard Awards Contract to Port Orchard Firm - March 6, 2002

February 2002
Defense Budget Funds Boeing 767 Intelligence Plane - Feb 14, 2002
Rep. Dicks' Military Academy Appointments for 2002 - Feb. 7, 2002
Trident Conversion, Military Construction Funds in FY03 Budget - Feb. 4, 2002

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Brief Comments Following State of the Union Address - January 29, 2002

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2001

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Dept of Labor Grant will aid Pt. Townsend Paper Co. workers - Dec. 21, 2001
VA Funding Approved for Retsil Veterans Home - Dec. 21, 2001
Boeing 767 Tanker Leasing Approved by Conference Panel - Dec. 18, 2001
Statement in support of H.R. 3005, Trade Promotion Authority - Dec. 6, 2001

November 2001
GAO Critical of Fed's Role in Fish Passage - Nov. 29, 2001
Wildlife Grants Issued to Wash. State - Nov. 19, 2001
Rep. Dicks, Sen. Murray Boost NW Fisheries Funding - Nov. 13, 2001
Combined Sewer Funds, YWCA Grant in HUD Bill - Nov. 9, 2001
Three Pierce County Grants in HUD Appropriations Bill - Nov. 8, 2001
Rep. Dicks' Comment on Microsoft Settlement Announcement - Nov. 2, 2001
Lockheed May Include Boeing in JSF Contract - Nov. 1, 2001

October 2001
USS Stennis Arrives in Bremerton Late 2004 - Oct. 31, 2001
AF Funds for Boeing 767s Added to Defense Budget - Oct. 24, 2001
Submarine Conversion Funds Approved - Oct. 24, 2001
Final version of Military Construction Spending Bill - Oct. 16, 2001
Final version of Interior Spending Bill Approved - Oct. 10, 2001

September 2001
Coast Guard to Maintain Quillayute River Station - Sept. 5, 2001

July 2001
Military Construction Budget for Next Year - July 5, 2001

June 2001
Statement of Rep. Dicks on Microsoft Decision - June 28, 2001
Earthquake Funds in Supplemental Bill - June 14, 2001
Interior Bill Funds Elwha Restoration Program - June 7, 2001

March 2001
House Approves Lighthouse Property Transfer - March 29, 2001

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Congress will reject disaster program cuts - February 28, 2001
Rep. Dicks Introduces Defense Supplemental bill - February 13, 2001
Rep. Dicks Announces 2001 Academy Appointments - February 13, 2001

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106th Congress - 1999-2000

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October 2000

Conservation Program Passes with Interior Bill (October 3, 2000)

September 2000
New Land Conservation Initiative Approved - September 28, 2000
FTA Issues Commitment for Light Rail Project - September 8, 2000
Reaction to President's Missile Defense Decision - September 1, 2000

August 2000
Grant for New Water Line to Hoquiam - August 29, 2000

July 2000
Response to Issuance of Federal Salmon Plan - July 27, 2000
Reps. Dicks and Smith Announce Housing Grant to Tacoma - July 26, 2000

June 2000
Final Military Construction Budget Approved by House, Senate - June 30, 2000

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Remarks in support of Permanent Normal Trade Relations for China - May 24,
2000
Agreement keeps Chihuly Glass exhibit in Tacoma's Union Station - May 24, 2000
Rep. Dicks Appeals for firefighting funds for public lands - May 12, 2000
Defense bill Approved by House Subcommittee - May 11, 2000
Subcommittee Approves FY 2001 Military Construction bill - May 2, 2000

April 2000
Brief comment Following Decision in Microsoft Case - April 3, 2000

March 2000
Navy buys ship constructed at Westport Shipyard - March 14, 2000
Navy will base USS Jimmy Carter at Bangor - March 7, 2000

February 2000
Sen. Bradley Defense Policy Wrongheaded - February 24, 2000
Rep. Dicks comments on new SBA Program - February 23, 2000
Defense Secretary Announces Reversal of Housing Policy - February 23, 2000
Defense Dept. to Change Housing Policy - February 17, 2000
Budget contains $105 million for Defense Construction in State - February 7, 2000
Rep. Dicks Announces Academy Appointments - February 7, 2000

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Transcript of Fox News Sunday Interview - January 2, 2000

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1999

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Neah Bay Tug Arrives Today - December 15, 1999

November 1999
State Salmon Funds in Final Version of Spending Bill - November 18, 1999
Funds Approved to Equip New Brigade at Fort Lewis - November 18, 1999
Provision Aids Seniors in Clallam County - November 18, 1999
Rep. Dicks Applauds VP's Plan for New Tug Demonstration - Nov. 12, 1999
Comments in Response to Court Findings in Microsoft Case - November 5, 1999

October 1999
Navy Officer in Laser Incident Promoted - October 22, 1999
Admiral Theater to Receive Economic Development Grant - October 14, 1999
Remarks of Rep. Dicks/Unveiling Speaker Tom Foley Portrait - October 13, 1999
Fort Lewis Units Selected for new Army Brigade Concept - October 12, 1999
Defense Budget Conference Agreement - Kitsap Impact - October 6, 1999
Federal Grant Awarded to Satsop Site - October 5, 1999

September 1999
Navy Agreement Brings Jobs to Kitsap County - September 23, 1999

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August Recess Schedule of Town Hall Meetings

July 1999
Funds for North Jetty Reconstruction approved - July 30, 1999

June 1999
Interior Appropriations Approves State Funds - June 29, 1999
Military Construction Appropriations Bill passed - June 28, 1999
Transportation Appropriations Bill Includes State Funds - June 22, 1999
Rep Dicks Applauds US-Canada Salmon Accord - June 3, 1999

May 1999
Remarks on Release of Unclassified Report - China Committee - May 25, 1999 [Read the Full Version of the Unclassified Report]

April 1999
Opening Statement by Rep. Dicks at April 7 Salmon Field Hearing - Apr. 7, 1999
Gorton, Dicks Announce Panelists for Salmon Hearing - Apr. 1, 1999

March 1999
Hanford Reach Legislation Introduced - Mar. 25, 1999
Transcript of Rep. Dicks' Remarks on Meet the Press - Mar. 14, 1999
Rep. Dicks Urges Approval of Counterintelligence Program - Mar. 6, 1999

February 1999
Navy Will Station Tug At News Bay - Feb. 5, 1999
Remarks of Rep. Dicks to News Conference on Neah Bay Tug - Feb. 5, 1999

January 1999 - Return to the Top
President's Budget Contains Military Construction in Wash. State - Jan. 30, 1999
Rep. Dicks Applauds World Trade Organization Decision - Jan. 25, 1999

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