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U.S. News // 1 decade ago

House panels release defense, VA bills

The U.S. House Appropriations' defense panel released its proposed budget that includes money for a drone program the Pentagon axed in its funding request.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Rep. Norm 'Mr. Boeing' Dicks to retire

U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks D-Wash., a long-serving and powerful member of the House, said he's retiring after his 18th term ends this year.

Defense News // 1 decade ago

Army combat vehicle plan criticized

A leading U.S. Congressman has questioned why the U.S. Army will require seven years to build a ground combat vehicle.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Pelosi announces upcoming ranking members

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House Democratic Caucus approved ranking members on five committees.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Three Democrats off hook in ethics probe

The Office of Congressional Ethics has recommended dropping the investigation of three U.S. House Democrats, the lawmakers' aides report.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Ethics probe of Murtha, 2 others dropped

A House ethics panel Friday dropped its probe of Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., and two other members of the defense spending panel Murtha leads, aides said.

Business News // 1 decade ago

Boeing defenders decry new RFP

Boeing defenders in Washington voiced dismay at the revised Air Force request for bids on a jet refueling air tanker project.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Billions in earmarks added to defense bill

A watchdog organization says members of the U.S. House of Representatives have added $3.07 billion in earmarks to the 2008 defense appropriations bill.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Pelosi may look outside panel for chair

With top Democratic contenders out of the running, the U.S. House intelligence committee chairmanship could be filled by a panel outsider.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Rep. Dicks now sees war as a mistake

U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash., a defense hawk who had supported President Bush's decision to go to war against Iraq, now reportedly feels it was a mistake.

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If they ask me, I am surely going to tell them what I think
Gates takes swipe at unfair play Jun 11, 2010

He may well be right if this insurgency goes much further
Rep. Dicks now sees war as a mistake Nov 25, 2005

Norman DeValois "Norm" Dicks (born December 16, 1940) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 6th congressional district, serving since 1977. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in the northwestern corner of the state, and includes most of Tacoma.

Born in Bremerton, Washington, he attended the University of Washington, where he was a linebacker on the school's football team, the Washington Huskies, and was initiated as a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. 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. He later served for 8 years on the House Intelligence Committee.

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