Front man for Irish rock band U2 and advocate for Africa, Bono talks with Congressman McDermott about McDermott's African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) legislation and how debt, HIV/AIDS, and unfair trading practices are affecting Africans.

CRR Thanks McDermott for Speaking at a Capitol Hill Briefing
      "40 years ago, I had to try and save the lives of women who had been butchered
      in back alley abortions. We cannot go back." Following a news conference for the
      release of a new study by the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Center thanked
      McDermott for his leadership on Capitol Hill. Read More...

McDermott Asks President to Fix, Not Redfine Salmon BiOp Proposal
      Congressman Jim McDermott today released a bi-partisan letter that
      he and over 100 Members of Congress signed and sent to the President
      over the President's proposed new plan to restore salmon runs. McDermott
      has been a leader in calling on the Administration to produce a credible
      salmon plan.  Read More...

McDermott Reacts to BiOp Northwest Salmon Proposal
     "After a year of study, the Bush Administration today released its proposed
      new BiOp, which ignores science and credibility for protecting salmon
      in the Pacific Northwest."  Read More...

Grants Totaling $1.55 Million Awarded to Seattle Groups
     Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA) joined leaders at the non-profit Seattle
     Biomedical Research Institute and the Port of Seattle today for ceremonies
     to accept federal grant money to continue global health research and to fund
     an economic development analysis of a large parcel of port land.  Read More...