Southwest Washington’s independent voice in Congress. Auto repair shop co-founder, mom, lives in the woods. #WA03
Washington's Third District
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Today we honor the proud public service and self sacrifice of every servicemember who has stepped up to keep our country safe.
It’s a privilege to have freedom worth fighting for. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our great nation and for bringing an ethos of service home with you to enrich our communities.
Today, I voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s impeachment, but Republicans fell in line behind Hegseth and the President to block it. Americans of all political stripes just voted resoundingly against this reckless war and it’s hard to watch so many of my colleagues walk away from the accountability the American people deserve
The deadline for service academy nominations is this Sunday, November 15th. It’s an incredible privilege to nominate students from across Southwest Washington who step up to serve their country and our community.
High school seniors, or any high school graduate that’s 17-22 years old and lives in Washington’s Third District, can apply for a service academy nomination through my website.
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The DOJ’s treatment of the Epstein Files is an outrage–it’s anti-American and it’s wrong. The things in these files are absolutely sickening, and the American people deserve a government that’s committed to transparency, not a coverup.
I voted to pass the Epstein Transparency Act over a year ago, but there are still millions of files that haven’t been released. I’m working to bring the Epstein Transparency Act II to a vote to hold the DOJ accountable to the law.
The Port of Longview has done great work to ensure our public assets are economic engines for our communities. I’m proud to have fought to bring back $26 million for the Port’s much needed new rail overpass. By keeping our ports moving safely and efficiently, we’re supporting the nuts and bolts of local maritime service.
It’s these kinds of safety improvements and infrastructure investments that keep our communities thriving and ensure we have good jobs that support families and put food on the table.
The students from Cascadia Tech’s Construction Tech program are using their skills to build a stronger community for all of us. Last week, I toured the 52nd house the students and their instructors helped build!
Some of our brightest kids have the gifts that mean they can opt out of a cubicle- but supporting their talents takes tenacity and creativity and I’m so proud what they’re bringing to our community.
Thank you to the incredible volunteers at the Battle Ground Heathcare Free Clinic for giving your time and resources to provide care and ensure we have this critical safety net for our community.
I’m working hard in Congress to alleviate pressures on our healthcare system—pressures that H.R. 1 only worsened. —and making sure our community has access to primary and dental care.
When we strengthen our ports, we create the opportunities for good paying jobs that support families and working people. The Port of Vancouver @portvanusa is vital to farmers, producers, and businesses across the region and beyond who rely on this infrastructure to ship their goods.
I fought for an $18 million investment in port improvements–because just like how a rising tide lifts all boats, a stronger port system means a stronger economy for all of us in Washington.
When you call emergency services, the people who respond bring with them a unique combination of skill and bravery. In rural areas–where we don’t take healthcare access for granted–the spirit of public service and community building keeps us safe.
Thank you to the brave men and women at Medix Ambulance for taking the time to talk with me about the challenges facing EMS workers every day. I'm proud to continue making the investment needed to build a capable and durable workforce in such an important field.
When you live in a rural community, there’s this constant back of mind worry about the what-ifs of healthcare access. Aging equipment and systems are becoming more and more expensive to repair or replace, and health cuts–like the ones I voted against–aren’t helping our communities get on their feet.
Last week, I joined staff members at Willapa Harbor Hospital to discuss the challenges they face maintaining and replacing new equipment and to tour the imaging suite upgrades I worked to get community project funding for last year.
When you send your kids off to their first day of school, you want to know your school has the resources to take care of them.
Last week I introduced the More Nurses in Rural Schools Act to extend existing loan forgiveness programs to nurses who make the noble choice to serve their community and take care of our children. Letting schools become healthcare deserts isn’t in anyone’s best interest.
Congratulations to Lance Landis, a construction teacher at Cascadia Tech Academy here in Southwest Washington! Last week, Lance was awarded the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence.
Lance is someone who is putting real muscle and work into something that really matters–giving our kids generational skills and agency. Thank you Lance for your years of dedication, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition.
While many vets have the relevant skills, they functionally can’t use their VA home loans and leverage their skills to build a home. In fact, only 30% of vets use their VA home loans at all.
My bill, the Veterans Owner-Builders’ Rights Act, lets our vets use their skills to start building wealth and community-while increasing the housing supply for all of us.
We can’t become a society where everyone either has 2 jobs or 2 houses–people need to know there are affordable housing options within reach. In Congress, I’ve successfully pushed for the Build Now Act to encourage more housing construction and worked to cut the red tape putting an undue burden on those trying to access housing.
Thank you to the staff at Outsiders Inn and the volunteers at St. Paul Men’s Shelter for giving me an opportunity to see your work firsthand.
My statement on the President’s decision to sign an Executive Order yesterday waiving the sanctions on the sale of Russian oil
I don’t know what kind of low-life loser you have to be to go out and scam seniors, but I do know law enforcement should have every tool available to react as quickly as possible.
I introduced the One Front Door for Elder Fraud Act to streamline the reporting process for targets of scams and to ensure every report gets on the desk of the right investigator.
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