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Reichert Secures Community Safety Funds for King and Pierce Counties
Jun 4, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today announced that more than $2 million in funding to improve public safety in King and Pierce Counties, Washington was included in legislation that will soon be considered by Congress. Congressman Reichert requested these funds which will go to help emergency com...
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News Flash: Senate OKs 4-month delay to digital TV changeover
Jan 27, 2009
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From the Associated Press:
Senate OKs 4-month delay to digital TV changeover
By JOELLE TESSLER
Associated Press Writer
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to postpone the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting by four months to June 12 - setting the stage for Cong...
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Reichert Statement on Google-Yahoo Agreement
Jun 13, 2008
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) released the following statement on an internet search-advertising partnership between Google and Yahoo, reached Thursday night:
“The test of any business deal between two companies is whether it will promote or restrict competition. In the case of the...
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Reichert Resolution Passes House: Recognizes Contributions of Women to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Jun 4, 2008
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today praised the passage of his resolution honoring women for their roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
”Women have made great strides in the workplace, yet disparities remain in certain fields,” said Reichert. “Accord...
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House members take up anti-consolidation crusade
Mar 13, 2008
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Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of five House members today filed a measure aimed at nullifying a controversial Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rule that would end a 32-year-old ban on radio and television broadcasters owning newspapers in Seattle and other of the nation's largest medi...
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Reichert: In Microsoft, American Dream is Alive and Well
Mar 12, 2008
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today applauded the testimony of Bill Gates before the House Science and Technology Committee, in what is likely to be Gates’ final congressional testimony before devoting the majority of his time to his philanthropic work with the Bill and Melind...
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Reichert Attends Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour
Mar 11, 2008
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) attended the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Endeavour lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida en route to the International Space Station (ISS). A bipartisan delegation of Members of Co...
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Reichert to Welcome Microsoft’s Bill Gates to Science Committee Hearing
Mar 11, 2008
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Washington, D.C. – In what is likely to be his final congressional testimony before devoting the majority of his time to his philanthropic work with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will testify before the House Science & Technology Committee on efforts neede...
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Reichert Teams with Inslee to Introduce Media Ownership Act
Dec 18, 2007
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) joined Congressman Jay Inslee (D-WA) today in introducing the Media Ownership Act, legislation that will counter the damaging rule handed down by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow consolidation of media companies. The legislation would prevent the...
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Reichert Statement for FCC Media Ownership Hearing in Seattle
Nov 9, 2007
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today submitted the opening remarks for the Federal Communications Commission hearing on Media Ownership being held today in Seattle:
(Click here to watch)
“Good afternoon. I’d like to welcome the FCC Commissioners and all ...
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