Cathy McMorris Rodgers actually said...

"The utterly unreasonable effect of this law is now impoverishing millions of people in western communities, devastating the agricultural sector of our economy and threatening all of us with permanent ..."

"One thing is clear in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere in our nation: when energy prices rise, lower job growth follows."

"It is simply nonsense to believe that it's economically possible without taxpayer assistance to build major transmission lines that only support intermittent renewable energy sources."

"We appreciate her ongoing support regarding issues facing our consumers."