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Working to Support Our Environment and Clean Energy in Our Region
Hello Folks - Halloween is right around the corner, and I hope everyone has a great time trick-or-treating and enjoying a piece of candy (or two). I also want to remind folks that it is election season and your ballots should’ve arrived in the mail! Make sure to get your ballots in and if you have any questions or need additional information, visit: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections. Similar to my most recent two newsletters, I’d like to look back on some of the progress we’ve made in recent … Continue Reading
October 15, 2024
Supporting Our Region’s Tribes
Hello Folks - Similar to my newsletter two weeks ago, I’d like to do something a little different this week and look back on some of the progress we’ve made. In our region alone, I represent 12 federally recognized Tribes, each of whom has priorities, issues, and projects that deserve the support of the federal government. During my time as your representative, I’ve worked with each of our region’s tribes to ensure that the federal government lives up to its responsibilities. Living Up to … Continue Reading
September 30, 2024
Supporting Our Nation’s Veterans
Hello Folks - September is drawing to a close, which means we’re gearing up for pumpkin pie, hot apple cider, and - hopefully - more football wins! In DC, things have been as busy as ever. In a familiar turn of events, last week, Congress managed to avert a government shutdown (again), reaching another short-term agreement to extend funding until later this year. This move aims to buy more time for Congress to negotiate and agree on the final details of the spending bills. While we can … Continue Reading
September 16, 2024
Working to Avoid a Shutdown – Plus, a Major Win for Environmental Clean-Up in Our Region
Hello Folks - September is well underway. Kids are in school, football season is cooking (nice overtime win by the Seahawks!), and I even bought a pumpkin! September also means Congress is back in session in Washington, D.C. with several items on the docket in the coming weeks. There’s a lot to cover in this week’s newsletter, so let’s get right into the news. So… What’s Happening with Government Funding? Over the years, I have shared update after update on the government funding … Continue Reading
September 02, 2024
Celebrating Community Service – and Supporting Tribal Communities
Hello Folks - I hope everyone had a terrific Labor Day! In addition to spending time with family and getting kids ready to get back into school (I recently took my oldest, Sophie, to college!), I hope everyone took a moment to celebrate and honor the contributions of millions of American workers. Labor Day is a time we can all celebrate the advances made on behalf of American workers for better pay, better benefits, and safer workplaces—and consider the work that still needs to be … Continue Reading
August 19, 2024
An Update on My Work to Champion Local Priorities
Hello Folks - I love August. The weather here in the Northwest is usually beautiful (but for the crazy storm on Saturday night). The Mariners are often still in the mix and football season is about to kick off. It’s still a few weeks for most schools to start back up. And, because Congress is having a district work period, I get to travel from pillar to post across our region to celebrate exciting projects happening in our neck of the woods. There’s a lot of updates, so let’s jump right into … Continue Reading
August 05, 2024
Huge News Regarding a Significant Federal Investment in Economic Development on the Peninsula
Hello Folks - I hope this newsletter finds you well as we enter August (how is it already August?!). While the weather shows no signs of cooling off any time soon, there’s actually been some great news for our region coming out of D.C. recently. With that in mind, let’s get into it! A Major Win for the North Olympic Peninsula As many readers of this newsletter know, I grew up on the Olympic Peninsula and was in high school right around the time the timber industry took it on the chin. I saw … Continue Reading
July 22, 2024
Highlighting Our Region’s Priorities
Hello Folks -A lot has happened since my last newsletter (two weeks ago). Let’s jump right into it. Speaking Out Against Political ViolenceIn the wake of the shooting in Pennsylvania, it’s important for all of us to be perfectly clear: Political violence is never acceptable.In addition to praying for former President Trump’s full and swift recovery and for all those impacted by this most recent act of senseless violence, I'm also praying for our country. We must bridge the divisions, prevent … Continue Reading
July 10, 2024
Working to Modernize Congress, Improving Our Tsunami Alert System, and Investing in Safe, Reliable Transit Across Our Region
Hello Folks - I hope you all enjoyed the Fourth of July holiday last week! As summer gets into the swing of things, it’s full steam ahead for me. There’s a lot to cover so let’s jump right in. Ensuring Government Works for the American People Earlier this month, we saw the U.S. Supreme Court issue a number of big decisions. That includes a controversial decision that essentially grants Presidents legal immunity for official acts. While the court also ruled that presidents don’t have … Continue Reading
June 24, 2024
A Note to Local Grads, Plus An Update on My Work to Defend Reproductive Freedom and Support Funding for a Climate-Ready Workforce
Hello Folks - The official start of summer is finally here and I’d like to start out this week’s newsletter by giving a special shoutout to my daughter, Sophie, who recently graduated from high school - congratulations, Sophie!! I think that graduating from high school is a huge accomplishment - so if you have a recent or soon-to-be grad in your life, I hope you might be willing to share this message: First of all: congratulations on this achievement! You clearly have demonstrated a passion … Continue Reading
June 10, 2024
An Update on Major Funding Wins Across Our Region
Hello Folks -June is finally here, and we are only a matter of weeks away from the official start to summer! It’s an exciting time! We are finally seeing some evidence of the existence of the sun. Some folks are taking summer vacations. And some families have graduating seniors (including mine - congratulations to my daughter, Sophie, for graduating high school! Proud of you, kiddo!).In the meantime, I’m continuing to run from pillar to post to keep making progress for folks across our region. … Continue Reading
May 28, 2024
An Update on My Work to Support Rural Airports and Championing Our Tribal Communities
Hello Folks -Yesterday, on Memorial Day, we paused to honor and remember brave Americans who gave their lives in service to our nation. The day wasn’t about cookouts or appliance sales - it was about recognizing and honoring the sacrifices of more than a million Americans who have died in military service since the Civil War. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten.There’s a lot for me to discuss and share this week. So, let’s dive into the news and explore what’s happening around our … Continue Reading
May 13, 2024
An Update on My Work to Protect Our Environment, Support Local Jobs, and Combat Toxic Partisanship
Hello Folks -May is well underway. The warm and sunny weather has officially arrived, and things are as busy as ever in Washington, D.C., and back home in our region. From Appropriations Committee hearings to meetings with folks from across our region, I’ve been keeping busy running pillar to post, making myself available and accountable on behalf of the folks I’m so honored to represent. So, with that, let’s jump into the news!Representing Puget Sound throughout the Appropriations ProcessWe … Continue Reading
April 29, 2024
Celebrating an Important Milestone for Our Community and Our Region’s Maritime Industry
Hello Folks -May is almost here, and things are keeping busy, both in Washington, D.C., and back home in the district. There’s a lot to cover, from a weekend spent voting in the Capitol to investments in clean energy and our local maritime industry. So, let’s jump into the news of the past two weeks!Ensuring Relief for Our AlliesAmerica is stronger when we stand with our allies. That’s why, for several months, my colleagues and I repeatedly called on Speaker Mike Johnson to bring forward … Continue Reading
April 15, 2024
An Update on Economic Wins for Our Region and Supporting Our Tribal Partners
Hello Folks -I hope this week’s issue of this newsletter finds you and yours well. From the recent solar eclipse that captivated our nation to recent major investments made right here in our region, there’s a lot to cover this week so let’s get into the news!Recent Economic Wins for Our Region and Looking at the Road AheadOver the past few years, we’ve seen some major wins thanks to new bipartisan legislation that was signed into law -from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to the CHIPS and … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
An Update on Major Appropriations Wins for Our Region … Plus - Announcing the 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Hello Folks -I hope this week’s newsletter finds you and your families doing well as we welcome the April showers (and hopefully May flowers next month). Whether you’re celebrating opening weekend of Major League Baseball (Go Mariners!) or riding out the rain in hopes of sunshine and warmer days ahead, April is always a fun (and extremely busy) time of the year for folks across our region. As for me, I’m keeping busy running pillar to post in our neck of the woods and back in Washington, D.C., … Continue Reading
March 18, 2024
Securing Funding for Projects in Our Region
Hello Folks -I hope everyone enjoyed the hues of green and the lively spirit that St. Patrick’s Day brings each year. I made corned beef and cabbage this weekend (and spent some time trying to persuade my kids that this was not punishment). With the baseball season right the corner, our Mariners are getting back into the swing of things at spring training … Maybe our bats can catch a bit of that Irish luck once Opening Day comes around!A lot happened in the other Washington since my last … Continue Reading
March 04, 2024
Averting a Shutdown (Again) – and Supporting Our Local Maritime Industry
Hello Folks -In honor of Leap Year, I re-watched the 2010 rom-com Leap Year on my flight back home on Thursday night. It’s no When Harry Met Sally (and I’m not even sure it ranks up there with Notting Hill), but it was a fun distraction from turbulence at 30,000 feet … and from turbulence in Washington, D.C.With that being said, let’s get into the news.Another Short-Term Funding FixAs regular readers of this newsletter know all too well, I’ve shared update after update for the better part of a … Continue Reading
February 20, 2024
Tax Relief for Working Parents
Hello Folks -A lot has occurred since my last newsletter. Among other things, I was mistaken for a 64-year-old. In the reporter’s defense, he mistook me for Val Kilmer (which, honestly, is just kind of cool for me).There’s also been some bipartisan activity in Washington, DC, so let’s get into the news!Supporting Tax Relief for Working ParentsIn my time as your representative, I’ve often said that a key priority of mine is to make the economy work better for folks from across our region. A … Continue Reading
February 05, 2024
Protecting Reproductive Freedom + An Update on Major Federal Investments in Our Neck of the Woods
Hello Folks -So far this year, we’ve seen a government shutdown averted, a couple of new football coaches hired, and the first new Billy Joel song released in 17 years! And it’s only February! What’s more, reliable sources are telling me we can expect an early spring. There’s also been a lot happening here at home and in Washington, D.C.. With that in mind, let’s get to the news…Defending the Right to ChooseNearly two years ago, with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization … Continue Reading