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Hello and welcome! I have had the honor and privilege of representing the people of the 6th District for nearly 32 years. Now running for my 17th term in the House of Representatives, I continue to remember the importance of a grassroots campaign.

In that spirit, I welcome you to my new campaign website. It will be the hub for my campaign and will allow me to efficiently and effectively listen and respond to your needs. While perusing the site below, please make sure to note a few things:

-With a click of a button, you can now request that one of our yard signs be delivered to your house.

-You can use an interactive map to find all the meetings which my staff and I will be attending.

-You will be able to communicate with me and each other about the campaign using our new blog.

-Soon, you will be able to find a multimedia page of myself and constituents talking about the campaign and the issues important to all of us.

-Finally, please use this page to get in contact with me regarding any questions, ideas, or concerns you may have regarding the campaign.

Thanks for visiting! This page will not replace the face to face politics that are so important to me. It will allow me to do more of it. Thanks and see you soon,

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Rep. Dicks introduces Puget Sound restoration legislation

6th District Democrat and Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman joins forces with Senator Maria Cantwell, Washington delegation in introducing ‘Puget Sound Recovery Act of 2008’ to strengthen ongoing restoration effort

News Tribune: Cantwell, Dicks propose Puget Sound cleanup office within EPA. Read more here

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Washington congressional leaders introduce legislation to restore Puget Sound. Read more here

Tacoma News Tribune: Federal report urges tanker rebid by Air Force

Representatives Dicks’ ongoing fight for Washington aerospace workers buoyed by recently released findings of government investigators. Read more here

Seattle Times: Boeing Tanker "back in the game" after GAO backs company's protest

Congressman Norm Dicks, Vice Chairman of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, applauds Government Accountability Office decision to accept Boeing protest of key refueling tanker contract. Read more here

Rep. Dicks pushes key funding legislation

6th District Democrat and Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman leads fight for environmental stewardship, infrastructure development, and Native American health initiatives

(Washington, DC, June 11) – Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA) announced important funding increases for key environmental programs, Native American Tribes, and federal land management agencies included in a spending package now up for consideration by the full House Appropriations Committee.

As Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Dicks worked to include badly needed funding increases for our National Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Refuges, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, Native American tribes, and national art and cultural institutions within his Subcommittee’s jurisdiction. The Interior Subcommittee approved the Fiscal Year 2009 spending package by voice vote on June 11, and the bill is expected to come before the full Appropriations Committee next week.

In rejecting more than $1 billion in cuts proposed by President Bush, Rep. Dicks’ legislation provides a responsible 4.9 percent funding increase for these critical programs.

“This bill is an important step in the right direction,” said Dicks. “We must reverse the irresponsible cuts proposed by the current administration.” Read more here

Congressman Norm Dicks wins award for his, “tireless fight for Washington’s citizens and natural resources…”

Congressman Dicks, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, has received an award from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for his national leadership on natural resource issues. Read more here

Norm Dicks of Washington state recognized for support of nation’s natural resources

Congressman Dicks, Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, was recently recognized for his, “decades of commitment to the nation’s natural resources, most specifically for his support in salmon recovery efforts in the Northwest.” Read more here

Tacoma News Tribune: Superdelegate Norm Dicks Shifts Endorsement to Obama

"We need to unify the party," Dicks said. "Whatever differences we have among ourselves, they pale in comparison to those we have with John McCain."

Rep. Norm Dicks Files for Re-election

6th District Democrat says he will continue fight for job creation, environmental protection and community development

(Tacoma, WA, June 2) U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks, the senior member of the state's congressional delegation, filed for re-election today, noting his desire to continue playing a key role on issues related to environmental protection, national defense and community development in the Pacific Northwest.

The congressman submitted his notification of candidacy to the Secretary of State in Olympia today, indicating that he is seeking a 17th term representing Washington's 6th congressional district. The 6th District includes six counties along the South Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula: parts of Pierce, Kitsap and Mason Counties, in addition to Clallam, Jefferson and Grays Harbor County.

"We have accomplished a lot for the communities that I represent in Congress," said Rep. Dicks. "I look forward to continuing my fight on behalf of my constituents for job creation, environmental stewardship, and to ensure that our military service members, veterans, and their families have the resources they deserve for their national service." He said his key positions on congressional committees provide "a valuable opportunity to bring substantial federal attention to problems in the Pacific Northwest."

In the House, Rep. Dicks serves as chairman of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, vice-chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and a member of the Military Construction/Veterans Appropriations subcommittee. In addition he is a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Rep. Dicks has a strong legacy of leadership on behalf of the 6th Congressional District and the State of Washington. Dicks said he would focus on five key areas during the next term.

Moving our economy in the right direction:

Norm will fight for a national economic plan to responsibly manage federal spending and emphasize the creation of more family wage jobs through investments in infrastructure in the 6th Congressional District and throughout Washington State. He strongly supported an increase in the federal minimum wage and has worked hard to bring new small businesses to communities in the 6th District in order to create good jobs for our next generation.

Creating economic opportunity through a responsible energy policy:

Norm will continue fighting for a responsible energy policy focused on conservation, reducing our dependence on foreign sources of oil and the creation of new domestic energy production, including a boost in energy from renewable sources. Norm has supported increasing in federal fuel efficiency standards and the expansion of federal incentives for domestic, renewable energy production, such as solar, wind, geothermal, and efficient hydropower. Norm believes Washington State has a real opportunity to lead this national charge toward oil independence and green jobs.

Environmental protection and natural resources stewardship:

Norm has been a tireless advocate for environmental protection and natural resource stewardship, including his dedication in recent years to improving the conditions at America's National Parks. As Chairman of a key funding committee in Congress, Norm has secured vital federal resources to help protect Puget Sound, Hood Canal and the critical rehabilitation of endangered or threatened Northwest salmon runs.

Pushing for health care for all Americans:

Norm believes every American should have access to affordable health care. Norm will continue to fight for legislation that improves health care access and reduces the number of kids and families in America who remain uninsured.

Supporting our service members and bringing them home from Iraq:

Throughout his career, Norm has been a leading advocate for a strong national defense and for a united stand against international terrorism. He strongly supports bringing our troops home from Iraq and he has supported legislation that would achieve a responsible and prompt transfer of responsibility for safety and security to the new Iraqi government. In addition, Norm recognizes the importance of ensuring that our fighting men and women have the necessary equipment and are adequately cared for -- both during and after their service to America. Norm is proud to have supported the largest increase in veterans health care funding in the 77-year history of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bremerton Marina Gets a Glittery Christening Ceremony

Congressman Norm Dicks, who played an integral part in finding funding for the brand new state of the art marina in Bremerton, WA, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Port of Bremerton Marina on Saturday Evening. Read more here