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| April 24, 2009 - Rep. Dicks met with the Washington State Champions of the We the People Competition from Gig Harbor High School during their trip to Washington DC. |
April 15, 2009 - Rep. Dicks attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Center for Urban Waters in Tacoma. The groundbreaking was a water ceremony which symbolized the cleanup of the Puget Sound. |
Park Stimulus Funding To Boost Elwha Project
4/22/2009 – National Parks in Washington State will receive nearly $62 million in construction and rehabilitation funding that is being released by the Interior Department as part of the government’s economic stimulus program effort, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said Wednesday.
Read more... FY 2010 Appropriations Requests
4/3/2009 – Congressman Dicks has sent to the House Appropriations Committee a series of recommendations for specific federal expenditures that affect people and programs in the 6th Congressional District and Washington State. These recommendations are being made following the submission of requests to the Congressman from local governments, non-profit organizations, educational institutions and area businesses. As part of the effort to increase transparency in the appropriations process, we are posting these requests at this time in order to assure that fellow legislators and constituents can learn about these projects before the relevant subcommittees make a decision on which may be funded.
Read more... 2009 Congressional Art Competition Open for Entries
3/25/2009 – Congressman Dicks is pleased to announce his office’s participation in the 27th annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery,” which allows high school students from across the United States to showcase their artistic ability. Each year Members of Congress hold contests within their districts to choose winning pieces of art by high school students.
Read more... Norm Interviewed by KUOW Regarding Border Patrol Activities on Olympic Peninsula
2/17/2009 – Norm called into Puget Sound Public Radio's The Conversation to discuss the controversy surrounding the Border Patrol's roadblocks and checkpoints set up throughout the Olympic Peninsula.
Read more... Stimulus Bill Contains Nearly $7 billion for State
2/13/2009 – A preliminary analysis of the economic stimulus bill passed Friday by Congress indicates that Washington will receive nearly $4.7 billion in direct funding for new job creation and state assistance funding in addition to an estimated $2 billion that will go to accelerate environmental cleanup at the Hanford Reservation, according to Congressman Norm Dicks.
Read more... Hoh Tribe Legislation Introduced
2/13/2009 – Norm joined U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today in introducing legislation that will allow that Hoh Indian Tribe to relocate to safer ground.
Read more... Norm Seeks Review of Border Patrol Actions
2/10/2009 – U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks (D-Wash.) has asked the head of the federal government’s Department of Homeland Security to review the recent enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Border Patrol agents on the Olympic Peninsula.
Read more... Norm Announces 2009 Military Academy Nominations
2/6/2009 – Sixth District Congressman Norm Dicks has nominated 21 students from area high schools to United States military academies for the upcoming academic year.
Read more... Congress Acting Quickly on Economic Stimulus Bill
2/5/2009 – This month Congress is working with the new Obama Administration to address the nation’s economic crisis by swiftly approving a series of initiatives to stimulate our economy -- creating jobs and helping repair and rebuild roads, bridges, water systems and school buildings. On Jan. 27th the House approved the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which would provide about $819 billion for infrastructure projects, assistance to states and tax cuts for working-class Americans.
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Building 460 Contract Awarded
11/24/2008 – Following a suggestion by U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks and Bremerton Mayor Cary Bozeman, the Navy has agreed to paint and refurbish the historic Building 460 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Read more... How Do I Obtain Tickets to the 2009 Inauguration?
11/6/2008 – Congressman Dicks' office is now taking requests from his constituents who wish to attend the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 44th President on January 20th, 2009. Please note that tickets are in high demand, but attempts will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible.
Read more... "Focus on terrorists first, Rep. Dicks urges Border Patrol"
10/16/2008 – Concentrate on catching terrorists and smugglers, U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks said he's told the Border Patrol. "Those are the things they should be focusing on," Dicks told the Peninsula Daily News during a wide-ranging interview Wednesday. Dicks, D-Belfair, said he had heard of citizens who felt intimidated by recent Border Patrol roadblocks on U.S. Highway 101.
Read more... Avoiding Foreclosure with the HOPE for Homeowners Program
10/14/2008 – This Summer, Congress created the HOPE for Homeowners program to help those at risk of default and foreclosure refinance into more affordable, sustainable loans.
Read more... Norm's Statement in Support of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Bill
10/3/2008 – Amid the sharp debate over the emergency economic stabilization bill being considered this week in Congress we have heard dire predictions from both extremes warning of a financial Armageddon if we don’t approve the bill or of squandering billions of taxpayer dollars if we do. Beyond the intense rhetoric though, there is a growing body of evidence of serious impacts in every American community this month as the shrinking credit market has already affected consumers’ ability to buy cars, purchase inventory for their businesses, afford college loans and obtain home mortgages.
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