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President Biden is stretching the limits of his executive authority – and this time, the livelihoods of farmers and rural communities across the nation are at stake.

Issues: Hydropower and Water Rights

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: An income tax in Washington state is unconstitutional.

Democrats in our state legislature recently passed Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5096, a bill that would impose a new 7% tax on capital gains in Washington state.

Issues: Spending and Economy

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Over the last year, we've witnessed a system that refuses to hold the communist Chinese government accountable when it comes to the origins of COVID-19. For months, Democrats have been labeling Republicans as xenophobic, fringe, or extremist for suggesting that the coronavirus outbreak may have potentially stemmed from a laboratory in Wuhan.

Issues: Health Care

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For many of us, Memorial Day serves as a turning point in our calendars. The beginning of summer, the end of another school year, and the start of many trips with family and friends.

Issues: Veterans

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President Biden has created and perpetuated a crisis at our southern border, and I've seen it firsthand.

On Friday, I visited the United States-Mexico border to see for myself what was going on. Based on media coverage alone in recent weeks, it may seem like the national security, public health, and humanitarian crisis has died down. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Issues: Immigration and the Southern Border

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There's been a lot of talk about our dams over the last few weeks, and I want to make it abundantly clear: Any "solution" for our salmon population that includes removing the dams on the Lower Snake River is a nonstarter.

Issues: Hydropower and Water Rights

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President Biden's policies are killing jobs for American workers, and rather than opening his eyes to the harm he's causing, he's doubling down on his massive tax hikes.

Issues: Spending and Economy

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Millions of Americans tuned in last Wednesday night to see what President Biden had to say about the first 100 days of his Administration and his plans for our country. Unfortunately for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities like ours in Central Washington, he had little to offer.

Issues: Agriculture

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April 27, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

The Biden Administration's approach to energy is the last thing America needs – especially when the United States is already leading the world in emissions reductions.

Issues: Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Hydropower and Water Rights

April 21, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

The saying goes: if you can't win the debate, change the rules.

That is exactly what the Democrats in Congress are doing. Over the past few weeks, Democrats in Congress have pressed forth numerous pieces of legislation to change the one set of rules we all play by – our Constitution.