COLUMN: Protecting Civil Rights and Our National Security: The USA Freedom Act Strikes a Balance
No American should fear that their government has made a false choice between prioritizing either national security or civil rights. Our nation needs a continuing, robust debate on the proper balance the federal government should strike in defending American lives and freedoms.
COLUMN: Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Effectively Supporting the Mission of Local Food Banks
I recently visited Northwest Harvest in Yakima to get a firsthand look at the important work the food distribution center and the food bank network are doing to support the vulnerable in our community and to hear about challenges that food banks may be facing. Federal policy can hinder or help distribution of emergency food aid through our nation’s food banks.
COLUMN: Planning Ahead: Drought, Water Supply and the West
The critical water shortage facing many drought-stricken western states is a cautionary tale: when nature intervenes, it tests whether water management planning is meeting demand and providing stable, adequate supply. According to the U.S.
Op-Ed: Trade authority creates jobs, growth for nation and state
Businesses, farmers and agricultural producers in Washington state are renown for producing high-quality manufactured goods, services, and agricultural products. Washington increasingly plays the role of ‘international supermarket’ for customers in fast-growing nations on the Pacific Rim, creating jobs and economic growth here at home.
