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This week, as Native American tribes and communities gather to honor the women and girls who have been murdered or gone missing at alarming rates here in Central Washington and across the country, the glaring question remains: When will this end?


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April 26, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Last Friday, President Biden traveled across the country to Seattle in an attempt to boost his declining approval ratings and promote his multi-trillion-dollar “Build Back Better” agenda.
Issues: Spending and Economy Energy

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April 19, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Currently, a little over 1.3 million people are serving on active duty in our nation’s military—that is less than half of one percent of the U.S. population.

Issues: Veterans

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April 12, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Farming season is here, and unfortunately, due to supply-chain issues and rising energy costs exacerbated by President Biden’s policies, input costs are at a record-high.
Issues: Agriculture Spending and Economy

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It is completely mind-boggling that amidst an energy and supply chain crisis, President Biden would remove a source of power and transportation for an entire region. Yet, just last week, the White House updated their blog with a post about doing just that: breaching the four Lower Snake River Dams.

Issues: Agriculture Energy Hydropower and Water Rights

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March 29, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
It is with a heavy heart that I write this. Two weeks ago, Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Dominique "Dom" Calata, a 35-year-old Army veteran who had been with the force for the past six and a half years, made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting his community.
Issues: Law Enforcement

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March 23, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
One of the biggest misconceptions about Daylight Saving Time is that farmers pushed for it, because “they needed daylight hours to work in their fields”. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Issues: Agriculture

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March 15, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
As the Congressman for Washington’s 4th Congressional District, my number one priority is advocating for the people who live and work right here in Central Washington, contributing to our communities and economy.
Issues: Agriculture Spending and Economy Hanford Health Care Hydropower and Water Rights

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President Biden's actions are undermining any positive environmental achievements we have made over the past decade while directly causing an exponential increase in gas prices.
Issues: Energy

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This week, President Biden will stand before a joint session of Congress to give his annual State of the Union Address. He’s likely to talk about Russia’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine spurred by Putin’s desire to recreate the Soviet Union. He’ll probably mention his response through sanctions, and how we stand with our NATO allies.

Issues: Energy