Congressman Derek Kilmer

Representing the 6th District of Washington
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May 17, 2013 Press Release

In an effort to hear directly from the people he represents, Representative Derek Kilmer has announced that he will be holding six town halls around the region during the week of May 27th.  Town halls are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. 

Doors open a half hour before the start of each town hall. The schedule for Representative Kilmer’s town halls follows:

Apr 30, 2013 Press Release

Today, at General Plastics in Tacoma, Representative Derek Kilmer announced he will soon introduce the “Skills Investment Act of 2013”, a piece of federal legislation designed to help workers save money for education and job training through the establishment of worker-owned, employer-matched savings plans called Lifelong Learning Accounts.  Kilmer was joined at his announcement by local workfo

Apr 26, 2013 Press Release

On Monday, April 29th at the University of Washington Tacoma, Representative Derek Kilmer will host a reception to promote the arts and recognize artwork by local high school students entered into the annual Congressional Art Competition. 

Apr 19, 2013 Press Release

Representative Derek Kilmer today released the following statement regarding the news that State Farm is expanding into downtown Tacoma and will bring new jobs to downtown Tacoma by the end of this year.

In The News

May 1, 2013 In The News

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Mar 27, 2013 In The News

Defense workers received varied support Tuesday, with a rally at a shipyard gate in the afternoon and town hall meeting in the evening.

Mar 19, 2013 In The News

Congressman Derek Kilmer is calling on House Speaker John Boehner to replace what he calls "mindless across the board cuts to military spending in Washington state.

Mar 1, 2013 In The News
After serving seven weeks in Congress, an uncomfortable Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., stood at the gate of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton at 5:30 on Friday morning as the $85 billion federal budget sequester kicked in, and talked to employees likely to get kicked in the teeth.
Feb 27, 2013 In The News
Before joining Congress seven weeks ago, I spent a decade working in economic development, helping businesses to create jobs. I know that when government works well — making smart investments and fostering a friendly and predictable business climate — it can help companies invest in new equipment and hire new workers. What government does and doesn’t do can often have a direct impact on the ability of our economy to grow.

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