Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
March 13, 2024
Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union address—an event traditionally meant to instill confidence in the future of our nation. However, this year, the president opted for a campaign speech that sowed divisiveness and tension.
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March 6, 2024
As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I have been fighting to balance our budget and bring a common-sense conservative approach to federal spending. Last Congress, more than $3 trillion dollars was spent outside of normal annual spending—making it more important than ever to rein in reckless spending and pass fiscally conservative bills.
Issues:Spending and Economy
February 28, 2024
From AI to deep fakes, the rise in social media and algorithmic warfare is troubling to say the least. Our adversaries are getting more sophisticated, and as technology advances, it is critical our election integrity policies stay one step ahead.
Issues:The Chinese Communist Party
February 22, 2024
The average age of farmers in the United States is 57 and a half years old, with only 9% under the age of 35. Children growing up on family farms today often want to leave to seek out other professions, and there is a great degree of difficulty—both in interest and due to barriers to entry—in getting youngers Americans without an agricultural background to become agricultural producers.
Issues:Agriculture
February 20, 2024
The United States produces the cleanest and safest energy in the world from traditional resources like oil and natural gas as well as from emerging resources and innovative technologies. This is something we should be celebrating, but instead, President Biden has waged an unprecedented war on American energy producers since taking office, which has caused our energy prices to skyrocket in order to appease the extreme climate lobby.
Issues:Energy
February 12, 2024
What was once a localized crisis at the southern border now touches every corner of the United States. Every month, Customs and Border Protection reports record-breaking statistics outlining how bad our border disaster has become.
February 12, 2024
As a third-generation farmer, I understand how important agriculture is for families, jobs, and trade in Central Washington. But foreign adversaries are purchasing U.S. farmland at an alarming rate, posing a threat to Central Washington’s most crucial industry, and the federal government is struggling to keep up.
February 12, 2024
The new year is here, which means the Washington State 2024 Legislative Session has just begun. On January 8th, our state legislature began consideration of a multitude of new bills, which could impact just about every aspect of our lives.
January 31, 2024
As a third-generation farmer, I understand how important agriculture is for families, jobs, and trade in Central Washington. Our district’s farmers and producers grow the highest quality hay, wheat and more than 300 specialty crops, making agriculture a vital part of our economy. But foreign adversaries are purchasing U.S.
January 25, 2024
The new year is here, which means the Washington State 2024 Legislative Session has just begun. On January 8th, our state legislature began consideration of a multitude of new bills, which could impact just about every aspect of our lives. It’s imperative we pay attention, because over the past year, the enactment of various pieces of legislation has underscored a severe disconnect between the people of Washington state and some of our state representatives. Now, our state legislators have an opportunity to right those wrongs and vote in favor of common-sense ballot initiatives, but if they do not, it will be up to Washingtonians to reverse the curse.