I just realized: Jim McDermott has served WA's 7th district for 20 years now

[TechBear_Seattle]

According to his Wikipedia article, Jim McDermott was first elected to the 7th Congressional District in 1988. His swearing in this week was his tenth such ceremony.

:toast:

[eridani]

1. He's been pushing for single payer health care all that time too

Let's try to put him over the top here.

[maxsolomon]

2. i hate to be in the minority about Jim

but we could have a much more politically powerful, effective congressman representing the 7th. it's almost like he's embarassed to bring home pork.

[TechBear_Seattle]

3. You know why it is called "pork," right?

Because it is all about keeping your snout in the trough and swallowing as much as you can without bothering to chew.

I would rather have a representative that represents than a pig at supper.

[maxsolomon]

4. i know why it's called pork - patty murray brings it home all day long.

what congressional committees does jim head? what influence does he bring to bear on the nation's politics while representing a wealthy, educated, overwhelmingly liberal urban district for 20 unopposed years?

• U.S. House of Representatives, representing Washington's 7th Congressional District, 1988-
• Senior Member, Committee on Ways and Means: Democrats - Republicans
- Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support
- Member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
• Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS, Co-Chair
• Congressional Kidney Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional India and Indian-Americans Caucus, Founder, Co-Chair
• Japan-United States Friendship Commission

if kucinich is the example of how loud mcdermott could be, he's falling short. he's 71-72 years old, time to step aside.