Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Endangered fish costs are a major reason for electricity rate increases in the Pacific Northwest region, reaching over 30% of the costs passed on to consumers.

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.

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 water shortages, higher energy costs…

We appreciate her ongoing support regarding issues facing our consumers.

I am concerned about the EPA regulations and the potential to eliminate 131 gigawatts of baseload power...

The Federal Government is making it harder to create jobs in America.

In our experience in developing a strategic plan for Down syndrome, the patient advocacy organizations and private research foundations provide critical insight into what is needed to move a research agenda forward.

I have a little bit of a concern that the draft bill we are discussing today keeps too much authority with the Federal agencies with respect to the development of a research strategy, possibly to the detriment of the collective goal of…

We encourage HHS to recognize the essential role served by the producers and accommodate producer compensation arrangements in any MLR regulation promulgated.

I have a bipartisan bill which would force change in the MLR rule that would protect these agents and brokers from this job-killing regulation.

This is unacceptable, and this committee should take action to protect these jobs and protect an industry that provides a service.

I don't consider that wealthy. They help other employers navigate complex health insurance markets and essentially serve as the HR department for small business owners.

Federal OSHA has identified a number of deficiencies in Nevada's state plan. It must be corrected immediately.

Workplace safety is a shared responsibility and one that must be taken very seriously.

I believe effective state plans have the potential to significantly enhance workplace safety.

Research reveals that technology can improve student achievement, particularly in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Over the last 15 years, our nation has made significant progress integrating technology into the classroom.

Thank you Chairman Miller, I want to thank our witnesses who are here today to report on findings and make recommendations on how technology is transforming and improving our nation's classrooms.

And do you believe that the role of the Forest Service is shifting from management of Forest to simply protecting houses from fires?

But instead, we still cannot move forward. The Caldwell National Forest has, I do not know, how many acres in mountain pine beetle and trees that are dead from burns or beetle infestation or other reasons.

Thank you, Madam Chairwoman; I mentioned in my opening statement that in eastern Washington, Avista has a biomass facility, 50 megawatts in Kettle Falls, right next door to the Colville National Forest.

I sincerely thank you for holding this hearing on the growing mountain pine beetle problem in the West.

I believe we should give employers and employees the flexibility to work out mutually-beneficial arrangements in the workplace.

Mandating new labor costs on employers now through enhanced vacation and paid leave policies will only exacerbate the situation.

Without a doubt, the biggest concern for workers in this struggling economy is job security.