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'''Jim McDermott''' (b. 1936) is a [[Democratic]] Member of Congress who represents the Seventh District of [[Washington State]].

'''Jim McDermott''', born December 28, 1936 (age {{age|1936|12|28}}), is a [[Democratic]] Member of Congress who represents the Seventh District of [[Washington State]].

Shortly prior to the [[Iraq War]], McDermott traveled to [[Baghdad ]] in a trip financially supported by Iraqi-American businessman [[Shakir al-Khafaji]], who has been investigated for receiving "lucrative vouchers for [[Iraqi]] [[oil]] from Saddam's government." <ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/regionalpolitics/2001905911_mcdermott17m.html Aide says McDermott wasn't aware of Saddam link],  By Jim Brunner, ''Seattle Times'', April 17, 2004.</ref>  

Shortly prior to the [[Iraq War]], McDermott traveled to [[Baghdad ]] in a trip financially supported by Iraqi-American businessman [[Shakir al-Khafaji]], who has been investigated for receiving "lucrative vouchers for [[Iraqi]] [[oil]] from Saddam's government." <ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/regionalpolitics/2001905911_mcdermott17m.html Aide says McDermott wasn't aware of Saddam link],  By Jim Brunner, ''Seattle Times'', April 17, 2004.</ref>