Rep. Norm Dicks served with Rep. John Murtha on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. Upon news of his passing, Dicks said, "He was a strong leader and an exceptionally fair Chairman..."

The Economist magazine praises Senator Maria Cantwell on her approach to tackling global warming -- cap-and-dividend legislation.

At our State Committee Meeting on January 30th, the Democratic candidates for Congress were selected. We made nominations for every congressional district except the 3rd and 5th districts.