Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman of the Natural Resources Committee for yielding time to me. Mr. Speaker, earlier this afternoon, I had the opportunity during debate on the rule to rise and speak about this bill, as well as the great coalition of constituents and stakeholders who have collaborated to support H.R. 3144. Some of the strongest voices are that of our local public utility districts and rural electric cooperatives across the Pacific Northwest, who have been immensely helpful in their advocacy and engagement of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a stack of letters and resolutions of support from these groups in Oregon, Idaho, and also my home State of Washington. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for their support as well. Blachly-Lane Electric Co-op, Eugene, OR, March 1, 2018. Re Support H.R. 3144 to Protect the Northwest's Economy, Environment, and ESA-Listed Salmon. Dear Members of the Northwest Congressional Delegation: Blachly-Lane Electric Cooperative joins Northwest RiverPartners and our fellow northwest electric cooperatives in thanking you for your bipartisan opposition to misguided components of the President's FY19 budget proposal related to the Bonneville Power Administration's transmission assets and rates.…”