Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

After the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took major heat last week from considering a nationwide ban on gas stoves, the Biden Administration quickly reversed course, saying they would not support such a ban.

The 118th Congress is in full swing and in just one week with Republicans in the Majority, the House of Representatives has successfully delivered on many of our promises to the American people.

Rural communities in the West and across the country like Central Washington are dedicated to clean water and do not deserve to be punished by the continued legal uncertainty this new final rule promulgates.

Christmastime is the season of hope and joy—hope that even when times are dark, we can find the light and joy that follows. The greatest gift the world has received is the birth of Christ and his salvation of humanity.

As we near the end of 2022, I want to take a moment to look back on some of the work I’ve done in Congress for our district. From passing landmark legislation to securing critical funds for projects in our communities, we’ve accomplished a lot.

To help prepare students for future careers in fields from chemistry and earth sciences to computer engineering and physics, schools in Central Washington and across the country are emphasizing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programs.

Last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that distillate inventories (which include diesel) were at their lowest levels since 1951—currently we only have a 27-day supply remaining.

In Central Washington, we have so much to be thankful for.