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Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Joint Release: House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Denny Heck
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Letters of Endorsement for H.R. the Safe Banking Act
Denny Heck
Sept. 25, 2019
Joint Release: Safe Banking Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives with Overwhelming, Bipartisan Support
Denny Heck, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019
Denny Heck
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Denny Heck, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Denny Heck, ...
March 28, 2019
House Financial Services Committee Passes SAFE Banking Act
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
First Congressional Hearing Held on Cannabis Banking
Denny Heck, ...
June 13, 2018
Another Major Financial Services Group Lends Support to SAFE Banking Act, Calls it "A Reasonable and Sound Approach"
Denny Heck, ...
June 8, 2018
Perlmutter, Heck Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support of Independent Community Bankers of America
Denny Heck
June 7, 2018
Perlmutter, Heck Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support of Independent Community Bankers of America
Denny Heck, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 17, 2018
Letter to Ken Blanco, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Preserve Banking Guidance for Marijuana Industry
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 4, 2018
Congressman Heck Calls DOJ Withdrawal of Cole Memorandum "Reckless and Irresponsible"
Denny Heck
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
April 27, 2017
Congress Must Act to Help Reduce Public Safety Threat in Communities
Denny Heck, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Letter Urging Respect for State Medical Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 9, 2016
The Hill - Pro-Pot Advocates Score Huge Victories
Denny Heck
Nov. 1, 2016
NBC News - The Big Winner on November 8 Could Be... Marijuana
Denny Heck
Aug. 10, 2016
The Olympian - Limited Banking Access Puts Marijuana Businesses at Risk for Crime
Denny Heck
Aug. 9, 2016
KING 5 - Congressman: "Cash only' for Pot Has to Change
Denny Heck
June 22, 2016
They Olympian - Heck Criticizes Republican Blockage Of Pot Banking Amendment
Denny Heck
June 20, 2016
PoliticoPro - Congress Boosts Pot Industry In Spending Bills
Denny Heck
May 25, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy
Denny Heck, ...
July 15, 2014
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015
Denny Heck
March 5, 2014
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Federal Government Unveils New Banking Access Guidance for Legitimate Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck
Sept. 4, 2013
Letter to The Honorable Richard Cordray, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Bank Service to Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck, ...
July 10, 2013
Perlmutter, Heck Introduce Commonsense Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act
Denny Heck
July 10, 2013
Perlmutter, Heck Introduce Commonsense Marijuana Business Access To Banking Act
Denny Heck, ...
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Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Honorable Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs - Joint Release: House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Denny Heck
Jan. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Crapo, Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - House Sponsors of SAFE Banking Act Send Letter Urging Partnership, Progress in Senate
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 14, 2019
Letters of Endorsement for H.R. the Safe Banking Act
Denny Heck
Sept. 25, 2019
Joint Release: Safe Banking Act Passes U.S. House of Representatives with Overwhelming, Bipartisan Support
Denny Heck, ...
Sept. 25, 2019
Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019
Denny Heck
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Denny Heck, ...
June 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs - Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Protect VA Benefits for Veterans Employed in State-Legalized Cannabis Industry
Denny Heck, ...
March 28, 2019
House Financial Services Committee Passes SAFE Banking Act
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
First Congressional Hearing Held on Cannabis Banking
Denny Heck, ...
June 13, 2018
Another Major Financial Services Group Lends Support to SAFE Banking Act, Calls it "A Reasonable and Sound Approach"
Denny Heck, ...
June 8, 2018
Perlmutter, Heck Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support of Independent Community Bankers of America
Denny Heck
June 7, 2018
Perlmutter, Heck Cannabis Banking Bill Earns Support of Independent Community Bankers of America
Denny Heck, ...
March 16, 2018
Letter to Chairman John Culberson and Ranking Member Jose Serrano, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies - Add Marijuana Amendment to the FY2019 Budget
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 25, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge President Trump to Keep Campaign Promise on State Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 17, 2018
Letter to Ken Blanco, Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Preserve Banking Guidance for Marijuana Industry
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader of the House, Rodney Frelinghuysen, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Nita Lowey, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Push for Marijuana Fix
Denny Heck, ...
Jan. 4, 2018
Congressman Heck Calls DOJ Withdrawal of Cole Memorandum "Reckless and Irresponsible"
Denny Heck
Nov. 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Continuation of Policy Protecting State Medical Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
April 27, 2017
Congress Must Act to Help Reduce Public Safety Threat in Communities
Denny Heck, ...
April 4, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee - Rep. Rohrabacher Leads Letter Urging Respect for State Medical Marijuana Laws
Denny Heck, ...
Nov. 9, 2016
The Hill - Pro-Pot Advocates Score Huge Victories
Denny Heck
Nov. 1, 2016
NBC News - The Big Winner on November 8 Could Be... Marijuana
Denny Heck
Aug. 10, 2016
The Olympian - Limited Banking Access Puts Marijuana Businesses at Risk for Crime
Denny Heck
Aug. 9, 2016
KING 5 - Congressman: "Cash only' for Pot Has to Change
Denny Heck
June 22, 2016
They Olympian - Heck Criticizes Republican Blockage Of Pot Banking Amendment
Denny Heck
June 20, 2016
PoliticoPro - Congress Boosts Pot Industry In Spending Bills
Denny Heck
May 25, 2016
Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Letter to President Obama on Marijuana Policy
Denny Heck, ...
July 15, 2014
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015
Denny Heck
March 5, 2014
Letter to Janet Yellen, Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, Thomas Curry of the Comptroller of the Currency, Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Deborah Matz, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration - Banking Access for Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Federal Government Unveils New Banking Access Guidance for Legitimate Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck
Sept. 4, 2013
Letter to The Honorable Richard Cordray, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Bank Service to Marijuana Businesses
Denny Heck, ...
July 10, 2013
Perlmutter, Heck Introduce Commonsense Marijuana Business Access to Banking Act
Denny Heck
July 10, 2013
Perlmutter, Heck Introduce Commonsense Marijuana Business Access To Banking Act
Denny Heck, ...
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