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James Adelbert McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is an American politician and psychiatrist who was the U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
27 de feb. de 2024 · CIVRAC-EN-MÉDOC, France — Jim McDermott never intended to become an expatriate. But from his first day in this tiny village near Bordeaux, he felt strangely at home.
28 de mar. de 2024 · Jim McDermott, who fought for universal healthcare and abortion rights in Congress, moved to France after retiring and enjoys its social policies. He warns Americans against Trump's threats to democracy and advises them to buy a second home abroad.
4 de ene. de 2016 · McDermott, 79, announced his retirement Monday during a reflective news conference in downtown Seattle, quoting an African proverb and Gandalf the wizard and saying he wants time to pursue...
6 de feb. de 2020 · Jim McDermott was a titan in Washington state and national politics for nearly 50 years. An Illinois-born doctor who served in the U.S. Navy as a psychiatrist during the Vietnam War, McDermott made his first foray into politics in 1970, when he was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives at age 33.
4 de ene. de 2016 · The longest-serving member of Washington's congressional delegation announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2016. He cited his work on health care, foster care and AIDS as his proudest achievements, and his criticism of the Iraq war as his most controversial.
Jim McDermott served 14 terms in the U.S. Congress, criticizing the Iraq War and advocating for health care and foster care reform. He also secured earmarks for Sound Transit and the African American Museum, but his legacy is mixed according to some observers.
