"I have the honor of representing 12 tribes in Washington 6th Congressional District."
"I have heard, though, from tribal members about their desire to see additional investments in our tribal colleges and universities, too."
"I am tired of watching our rural economies that depend on Federal timber harvest struggle and folks lose their jobs."
"I have consistently asked the Forest Service what can I do, what can this committee do to address the acute challenges at the Olympic National Forest."
"We have got to do better."
"I am proud to say that we have actually executed a few pilot projects that would help the ONF produce a couple million additional board feet of timber."
"I am grateful for the partnership with the regional forester, Glenn Casamassa, and the ONF supervisor, Kelly Lawrence, and her team."
"We need your help to achieve these benefits, especially as rural communities throughout my district continue to take it on the chin."
"It is in everyone's best interest that the industry continues to survive in this country because it is one of the primary tools that we need to help us with this situation."
"I am really grateful for your visit out to my neck of the woods last summer to tour the Quinault Indian Nation's Taholah Village Relocation Project, which is an effort to move that village to higher g..."
"the Federal Government has a trust responsibility to support Puget Sound recovery and uphold those treaty rights."
"investing in restoring Puget Sound by addressing everything from persistent flooding and stormwater runoff to improving nearshore habitat..."