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Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

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covid
The American people deserve to know how this devastating pandemic began so we can hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable and take steps to ensure a catastrophe like that never happens again.
Issues:Health Care

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china fentanyl
February 28, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
The world’s largest source of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues is China.
Issues:Fentanyl CrisisThe Chinese Communist Party

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Inflation money
February 21, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
I am determined to continue holding our government accountable, protecting our freedoms, creating safe communities, and building an economy that’s strong for every American. We can do better than this, and we will.
Issues:Spending and Economy

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Border Patrol Agents
February 15, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
The crisis at our southern border is a crisis that affects every community in Central Washington and around the nation—we must get serious about this national emergency.
Issues:Immigration and the Southern BorderLaw Enforcement

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Field with a windmill
February 8, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
The United States must be keenly aware of the threats made by the CCP, especially when they’re happening right in our backyard.
Issues:The Chinese Communist Party

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Fentanyl
January 31, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
We need to classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and secure our nation’s borders to fight this crisis.
Issues:Fentanyl Crisis

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natural gas stove 2
January 25, 2023
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.
Issues:Energy

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Capitol Dome and U.S. Flag against dramatic sky
January 18, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
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.
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Field with a windmill
January 10, 2023
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
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.
Issues:AgricultureHydropower and Water Rights

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Christmas
December 20, 2022
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
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.