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Cathy McMorris Rodgers

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers is a Republican politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th congressional district from 2005 to 2023. Born on May 22, 1969, she was the first woman from Washington to serve in Congress. During her tenure, she held various leadership positions, including Chair of the House Republican Conference, where she focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development. McMorris Rodgers has been an advocate for policies that support families and small businesses, and she has worked on initiatives related to energy and natural resources, reflecting the interests of her constituents in Eastern Washington.

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Mar 9, 2021

For too long, the Left has pursued unworkable climate policies that destroy jobs, put our economic growth at risk, and cede our global power to China.

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Mar 9, 2021

President Biden promised 'trust and transparency' when he took office ... yet his EPA priorities remain a secret.

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Mar 9, 2021

Rather than focus on punitive regulatory actions, we should incentivize American ingenuity and leadership to solve our environmental and energy issues.

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Mar 9, 2021

I think my concern is that the approach that's being promoted right now... is going to make us dangerously dependent upon China.

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Mar 9, 2021

I am disappointed the Majority decided to silence such an important voice.

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Mar 9, 2021

Unfortunately, today is not about oversight. It is about politics.

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Mar 9, 2021

EPA's core mission is to protect human health and the environment. This mission is bipartisan.

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Mar 1, 2021

Today is Teen Mental Wellness Day, and my heart is burdened over the crisis that our Nation's children face.

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Mar 1, 2021

According to the CDC, the number of telehealth visits increased by 154 percent during the first quarter of 2020.

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Mar 1, 2021

In response to COVID-19, Providence Health System...scaled up their telehealth services from more than 7,000 visits in 2019 to more than 100,000 visits in 2020.

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Mar 1, 2021

Let's have a plan for America to lead the way on the best use of telehealth for the benefit of every patient.

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Mar 1, 2021

As a leader on the Rural Healthcare Caucus, our conversations about expanding telehealth to address doctor shortages is no longer just a goal for the future.

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Mar 1, 2021

I believe that one of the best ways to help our kids is to get them back in school.

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Mar 1, 2021

Telehealth is a vital way for patients to access care, especially in rural communities and during a pandemic.

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Feb 23, 2021

Elected officials using their platform to pressure private companies to censor media outlets they disagree with? That sounds like actions from the Chinese Communist Party.

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Feb 23, 2021

I would like each of you to answer yes or no, please.

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Feb 23, 2021

Public officials using their platform to pressure private companies to censor media outlets they disagree with?... That sounds like actions from the Chinese Communist Party, not duly elected representatives of the United States Congress.

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Feb 23, 2021

In all my time on this committee, there has never been a more obvious direct attack on the First Amendment, despite what has been said.

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Feb 23, 2021

At a time when autocratic governments around the world are using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to suppress press freedoms, we must reaffirm--not undermine--America's commitment to a free press.

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Feb 23, 2021

To be clear, combating disinformation is a shared goal.

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Feb 23, 2021

Condemning the January 6th attack and upholding truth and facts, it is a shared, bipartisan goal.

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Feb 23, 2021

We need to work together and not use our positions of power to threaten private companies to censor.

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Feb 23, 2021

Rather than censor and silence constitutionally protected speech, the answer is MORE speech.

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Feb 23, 2021

I want to be very clear. condemning the January 6th attack and upholding truth and facts is a shared, bipartisan goal.

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Feb 23, 2021

Every journalist--from MSNBC and CNN to The New York Times--should be concerned by the Majority's actions.

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