NORMAN D. DICKS

'Norman DeValois "Norm" Dicks' (born December 16 1940), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977, representing .
Born in Bremerton, Washington, he attended the University of Washington, where he was a star linebacker on the school's football team, the Washington Huskies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, then went on for a degree in Law. Upon earning his Juris Doctor degree, he became legislative and administrative assistant to long-serving U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington.
Elected to the House in 1976, he won a coveted seat on the House Appropriations Committee in his first term, a highly unusual achievement. Dicks also has a seat on the Committee on Homeland Security. He served for 8 years on the House Intelligence Committee. Dicks won his sixteenth term on November 7 2006.
On October 22 2004, Dicks cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony for the Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton, Washington. On June 9, 2007, he presented the 132nd commencement speech at the University of Washington[1].

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Policy

On October 10 2002, Norm Dicks was among the 81 House Democrats who voted in favor of authorizing the invasion of Iraq. With Boeing a major employer in Washington, Dicks has also supported the acquisition of military aircraft on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
Dicks has fought for environmental legislation and urban renewal projects. In June 2007, Dicks expressed support for a House of Representatives bill that would increase funding for funding for environmental protection, national parks and conservation by approximately $1.2 billion. In support of the bill, he said "The Bush administration has cut the Interior Department budget over the last six to seven years by 16 percent..."It has cut EPA by 29 percent. It has cut the Forest Service by 35 percent. It has devastated these agencies...We are trying to turn the corner, to bring these agencies back"[2].

See also

★ Washington United States House elections, 2006

External links

★ U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks 'official House site'

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★ Federal Election Commission — Norman D Dicks campaign finance reports and data

★ On the Issues — Norm Dicks issue positions and quotes

★ OpenSecrets.org — Norm Dicks campaign contributions

★ Project Vote Smart — Representative Norman D. 'Norm' Dicks (WA) profile

★ SourceWatch Congresspedia — Norm Dicks profile

★ Washington Post — Congress Votes Database: Norm Dicks voting record

★ Norm Dicks for U.S. Congress 'official campaign site'

★ Norm Dicks Government Center dedication, Eric D. Williams, October 24, 2004