Washington's 5th Congressional District
Recent News About Washington's 5th Congressional District
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Kilmer, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push for Airport Improvements to Enhance Resiliency and Emergency Response Capabilities
Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Resilient Airports Act, a bipartisan effort to improve emergency and disaster response capabilities at airports nationwide, including those located in rural communities.
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Kilmer, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Lead Effort to Tackle Mental Health Issues Across U.s. Military
On April 28, 2023, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Rob Wittman (VA-01), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced the Servicemembers Mental Health Improvement Act, legislation to develop and provide recommendations for a comprehensive strategy to tackle mental health issues across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Kilmer Receives National Award for Support of Americorps and Americorps Seniors
On Wednesday, April 26, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) received the Distinguished Service Award at the 20th Annual Friends of National Service Awards.