U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Aug. 28 proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish and maintain the United States as a leader in emerging technologies. Rep. McMorris Rodgers sponsored the American Competitiveness on More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) this week introduced the Developing Innovation and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act to spur innovation by helping to identify and eliminate barriers to the internet of things (IoT) network. “To win the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) seeks to have a bipartisan bill he introduced earlier this year that would provide relief to small businesses utilizing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding included in a forthcoming pandemic-relief measure being debated in Congress. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently unveiled a bipartisan bill that would help the United States better attract foreign direct investment (FDI). “Our ability to attract investment from around the world directly impacts our competitiveness and global leadership,” Rep. Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Bob Latta (R-OH) last week requested that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) expeditiously complete planned regulations for autonomous delivery vehicles, which provide contactless deliveries. “Once complete, these rulemakings will create twenty-first century Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) would support hydropower innovation and fast-track America’s development of clean, renewable energy. Rep. McMorris Rodgers on June 29 sponsored the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act, H.R. 7410, Read more…
U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Republican members U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR), Fred Upton (R-MI), and John Shimkus (R-IL) on June 30 unveiled several bills to bolster America’s energy independence and modernize the nation’s energy infrastructure. “We are Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Monday introduced a measure that would modernize America’s hydropower licensing process and promote next-generation hydropower projects. “Hydropower is one of America’s top renewable energy sources and accounts for roughly 70 percent of our Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined a bipartisan contingent of more than two dozen lawmakers in requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provide economic relief to American apple growers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “As with countless industries Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai to discuss rural agricultural and broadband needs in Washington State. “Everywhere I go in eastern Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) last week requested increased federal protections for Washington State wheat growers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Rep. McMorris Rodgers and Rep. Newhouse sent a June 5 letter to Richard Read more…
U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Republican leaders this week expressed support for the 5G Upgrade Order, which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will consider during its open meeting on June 9. “During these unprecedented times, connectivity has remained Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) and 33 of his Republican colleagues urged U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to consider providing federal funds to nursing homes, skilled nursing centers, senior living communities, independent living, assisted living, memory Read more…
U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced a bill that would authorize the U.S. Commerce Department to conduct a study on the impact unmanned delivery services have on American businesses conducting interstate commerce. “The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on May 5 introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide federal funding to states for targeted purchases of food from specific agricultural producers relying on markets affected by COVID-19 to connect local farms with Read more…
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) on May 1 unveiled a bill aimed at investigating the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) during the onset of the spread of the virus responsible for the COVID–19 pandemic. “I’m introducing this legislation Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on April 24 introduced a bipartisan bill that would establish U.S. policy to promote the empowerment of adolescent girls through programming designed to strengthen their participation in civic, political and community activities. “When women Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on April 15 announced more than $65 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for eastern Washington State airports impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is made possible by the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined their bipartisan colleagues on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to request that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) bolster its enforcement of scams spurred by recovery funds Americans Read more…
U.S. House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) and E&C subcommittee leaders U.S. Reps. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) applauded the Trump administration for release of new, increased fuel efficiency standards. Specifically, the Read more…
Portions of the bipartisan Broadband Data Improvement Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), became law as part of a larger broadband bill on March 23. Provisions from McMorris Rodgers’ H.R. 3162 are included in the bipartisan Broadband Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) helped lead a bipartisan group of 17 members of Congress from the Pacific Northwest in requesting that additional ventilators be sent to the region most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our hospitals across the Read more…
U.S. Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) joined their Washington State congressional colleagues in requesting several priorities in the upcoming third COVID-19 response package from leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Unfortunately, Washington state was the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) this week recommended that both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) adopt artificial intelligence (AI) guidance released by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). “I am Read more…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should look into water pollution occurring in her home state of Washington to help recover endangered salmon and orcas, said U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler specifically should consider the lack Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) recently launched the bipartisan Women in STEM Caucus to increase the presence of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. “I’m excited to help launch the bipartisan Women in STEM Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 8 approved four bipartisan bills designed to boost America’s standing in the global race to deploy fifth generation (5G) wireless technology for digital cellular networks. “U.S. leadership in 5G is critical for our Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) this month recognized the five-year anniversary of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, a 2014 law that set up tax-exempt savings accounts for disability-related expenses. “Today we are celebrating the fifth anniversary Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday approved a bipartisan cyberthreat-fighting bill offered by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and on Tuesday sent the bill to the U.S. Senate for action. “Today, bad actors from around the world target Read more…
Holding out for their own bipartisan drug-pricing legislation, U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Bob Latta (R-OH) on Dec. 12 voted against the the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, H.R. 3. Nevertheless, the Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 11 voted 260-165 to approve the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, a bipartisan bill spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), along with original cosponsors who included U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Monday introduced a bipartisan proposal focused on bolstering combined federal and state efforts to keep Americans’ drinking water safe. “This bipartisan legislation will push federal agencies to respond to current water contamination situations Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ron Estes (R-KS), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) praised the president’s approval last week of two rules to improve transparency in America’s healthcare costs. “I applaud President Trump for pushing for more transparency to put Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders (U.S. SAFE WEB) Act of 2006 on Nov. 14 received voice vote approval by the U.S. Read more…
A bipartisan bill from U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to increase the diversity in the healthcare workforce was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 28 as part of broader healthcare legislation. Rep. McMorris Rodgers introduced the Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) recently proposed bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from online fraud, spam and other cyberthreats. “The Internet knows no borders, and too often, the threats we face online don’t come from here in the United Read more…
The United States should remain committed to assisting refugees, particularly those who have been displaced by violence, said U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) and 16 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. “Our nation has a long history of standing Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Oct. 21 applauded millions in federal funding that will flow to her home state to support anti-violence programs for women. “Together, we must stand up and stop violence of any kind here in Read more…
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) on Sept. 10 introduced a bipartisan bill toestablish a minimum staffing level of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials along the nation’s northern border with Canada, which is the longest land boundary between two Read more…
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) on Monday welcomed new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines on prescribed fire. “The EPA’s new guidelines are small steps in the right direction for forest management and reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire,” Rep. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 24 passed a bipartisan bill cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) to reauthorize funding for coordinated respite services. “I look forward to continue working to see this legislation signed into law,” Read more…
U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week commended report findings on the failing structure and governance of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic community as a basis for more committee hearings in their chamber. The Athlete Read more…
Three healthcare-related proposals that U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) helped introduce received approval this week during a markup session held by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, which passed a total of 26 bills. “These are bipartisan solutions Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on July 9 announced that the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport in Whitman County, Wash., received three federal aviation improvement grants totaling almost $27.5 million. The new grants for the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport are the latest Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on June 6 sponsored a bipartisan bill to overhaul America’s broadband mapping process to ensure services are being deployed throughout the country. “This legislation will revamp the broadband mapping process so that federal agencies Read more…
U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on May 30 cosponsored bipartisan legislation to reauthorize for another year the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which is a primary source of funding for schools, mountain search and rescue, road maintenance and other Read more…
U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) expressed anger with a decision by the U.S. Department of Agricultureto withdraw from operating the Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) in rural areas for at-risk youth. “This Read more…
U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) this week headed a bipartisan contingent in supporting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s proposed rule to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the contiguous United States. “The gray wolf should Read more…
Americans’ access to Medicare-provided durable medical equipment (DME) would be retained under bipartisan legislation sponsored on May 15 by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). “For seniors, people with disabilities, and people with chronic medical conditions, access to durable medical Read more…
U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) on May 14 introduced a bill to incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition. Rep. Burgess is the sponsor of the Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Read more…