"I think about some of these bits of legislation sort of through her perspective, right."
"You can buy a photo ID in the State of Washington, but it now costs 54 bucks. That is a poll tax, right."
"Folks from Tribal Nations should not also be forced to pay poll tax to participate in democracy."
"The Federal Government has finalized a plan to airdrop these bears into the North Cascades ecosystem."
"I just have to say that it is a little too close to home for my constituents, and certainly is not going to be fun."
"I did not see a justification to support the translocation of grizzly bears from their existing ecosystem into the district."
"The people's concerns up there are valid. I think they need to be listened to."
"I will be insisting on parity between new resources for defense and nondefense."
"It is really important that all the stakeholders in the region are included in these discussions about the potential changes that are coming."
"I look forward to working together on this year's appropriations bill to make sure we are providing the Army Corps and the Bureau the resources they need."
"The climate crisis is more than a rolling series of devastating weather disasters. It is also an economic threat and a national security threat."
"We cannot cut investments without ceding ground."
