MILITARY: Budget cuts need closer scrutiny
I was very disturbed at President Obama’s announcement of his proposed adjustment to the national defense budget. I was even more disturbed by the response of Congressman Norm Dicks, as ranking member...
View ArticlePYTHONS: Dicks’ time better spent elsewhere
So Norm Dicks is leading the charge to ban pythons (TNT, 1-16). I have a suggestion for the good congressman: Stop searching in the grass for something to occupy the time of Congress. Do lead the...
View ArticleCLIMATE: Our winters too cold for pythons
The Burmese pythons now in Florida will cross many state lines and become established in Washington and Oregon by 2100 if temperatures continue to rise, according to a federal study. And Congressman...
View ArticleNORM DICKS: Editorial gives congressman a pass
I take exception to The News Tribune puff piece on Rep. Norm Dicks (editorial, 2-12). You refused to report the facts in your editorial to curry favor with the 35-year incumbent. K&L Gates law...
View ArticleNORM DICKS: Streets safer, thanks to congressman
Congressman Norm Dicks has been a fantastic leader for our region. We of the prevention and community safety world want to acknowledge him, as well. In 1989, Dicks responded to the call of law...
View ArticlePTSD: Diagnosis shouldn’t derail soldier’s career
I was alarmed by Rep. Norm Dicks’ statement (TNT, 3-24) that Congress may have to step in to prevent those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from returning to combat zones. I...
View ArticleELECTION: Kilmer is ready for Congress
I am a small business owner in Pierce County. With pluck and humility I have ridden through the recent recession and the one of the early 1990s. When I learned of Derek Kilmer’s campaign for Congress,...
View ArticleWILDERNESS: Keep federal hands off
Re: “Preserving wilderness areas vital to maintaining the health of Puget Sound” (Viewpoint, 9-26). So, Bill Ruckelshaus, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Martha Kongsgaard of...
View ArticleELECTION: Best politicians that money can buy?
As Election Day approaches, some politicians are preparing to personally buy their election, a trend that has become increasingly popular in today’s political climate. In an effort to remain...
View ArticleDEBT: Norm Dicks’ perk for bringing home the pork
Re: “Rep. Dicks says his six-figure pension is fair (TNT, 2-21). Norm Dicks has been a congressman for 36 years, and in this time the federal debt has ballooned to an unbelievable amount – from $620...
View Article