I too want to say thanks for the detailed district analysis that you have given each one of us.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
The Public Record
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.
As I mentioned in my opening statement, I have been a long-time supporter of the Teaching Health Center GME program.
I was very proud to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the largest long-term investment in our country's infrastructure in nearly a century.
As a mom with a son with Down syndrome, I am extremely concerned by the continued reports of individuals with disabilities being denied an organ transplant solely based upon an individual's disability.
Right now, we have a unique opportunity to capitalize on these Federal investments and to close the digital divide.
I just urge you to be responsive to the people's House, this committee in particular. We are the representatives of the people.
I hope we can move away from the politicization of the global pandemic that killed more than 1.1 million Americans to oversight and sensible policy reforms.
The American Rescue Plan provided HHS the tools and resources necessary to combat the pandemic.
HHS and the Biden White House must be held accountable for how it could have possibly missed or ignored this crisis.
The Inflation Reduction Act is also lowering prescription drug prices for America's seniors.
It is unacceptable that today, because NIH failed to effectively monitor the Wuhan Lab and EcoHealth Alliance, that key data related to American taxpayer-funded grants is still under the control of the Chinese Communist Party.
You've suffered many losses in court at all Federal levels of the judiciary branch.
This is a crisis, and as the ranking member just said, it is alarming to all of us.
HHS and, in particular, the Food and Drug Administration, face serious threats from extremist Republican-appointed judges.
I just hope we take advantage of this opportunity to put people over politics.
Our goal continues to be for Congress to enact a national standard with the expectation the FTC, with guardrails, will play a critical role in this effort.
As duly elected Members of the People's House, it is our Article 1 responsibility to conduct oversight so the Government is responsible to those we serve.
Time and time again you prioritized a personal and political agenda over the integrity of the FTC.
Democrats are taking responsibility for prioritizing efforts that make the Nation's health infrastructure stronger, protect and strengthen access to healthcare for everyone, and invest in future pandemic preparedness, while utilizing…
For one--for the raw materials for one battery-electric vehicle, you can build 90 plug-in hybrids.





