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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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Jun 10, 2009

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

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Apr 27, 2009

The spending decisions indicate to us that power is a low priority at the Bureau these days.

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Apr 27, 2009

One of our goals here is to keep the water running and the lights on.

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Apr 27, 2009

I am just trying to get my arms around how these estimates are actually going to play out.

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Apr 27, 2009

Federal projects have historically provided numerous benefits to my district in eastern Washington State.

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Apr 27, 2009

Much of our infrastructure is in jeopardy, however, because of age, environmental litigation, insufficient funding and other factors.

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Apr 27, 2009

I guess I am concerned about estimates as to actually how many jobs are going to be created.

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Apr 27, 2009

One of the goals of this Committee is to keep the water running and the lights on.

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Mar 2, 2009

We are going to balance work and family so that parents don't have to choose between their job and their kids.

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Mar 2, 2009

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

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Mar 2, 2009

In light of today's trying economic circumstances, we should be mindful of the realities facing businesses.

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Mar 2, 2009

I will not support policies that will encourage further layoffs.

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Mar 2, 2009

Mandating new benefits, and thereby increasing the cost of labor, may well have the effect of jeopardizing many employers' ability to maintain employment levels and further stifle job creation and opportunity.

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Feb 23, 2009

Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers asks the following question: ... Tell me how many people making the $30,000 you give in your example do you believe will volunteer to have contributions taken out of their paychecks even if the government…

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Feb 23, 2009

The simple fact is that portfolio turnover has risen dramatically.

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Feb 23, 2009

We need more organized retirement saving. A declining Social Security system and fragile 401(k) plans will not be enough for future retirees.

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Feb 23, 2009

If we were discussing the safety of mortgage backed securities five years ago would you have testified that they are a high risk or low risk investment?

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Feb 23, 2009

What about those who are unable to save for retirement?

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