Jaime Herrera Beutler
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Jaime Herrera Beutler is a Republican politician from Washington who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023. She represented Washington's 3rd congressional district, which includes parts of southwestern Washington. During her time in Congress, Herrera Beutler focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development. She was known for her bipartisan approach and efforts to secure funding for local projects in her district. In 2022, she lost her bid for re-election in the primary election, marking the end of her congressional tenure.
The fiscal year 2020 budget request for the House agencies is $1.356 billion, which is $123 million over the current enacted levels.
I just think, if you are talking about, we live and breathe it and it is a part of our heritage, we want to protect it, climate change isn't the only piece. It would be silly to think it was.
I understand there is a sensitivity to if I am working on legislation with my leg staff.
I just think, lastly, that this whole idea of having a strong legislative branch that is independent from the executive is essential for us.
Your presence allows the visiting public to come and experience their Capitol. And this really is their Capitol.
I think it does behoove you to be open with the Members of Congress who ask you about it.
As long as the House is not keeping records of employees' medications, I am cool with that.
Congratulations on your new position. And I appreciate you taking the time--I know we didn't get to connect last week, but for reaching out to come in.
I too want to commend you on your years of service. Must feel good to be almost done, right?
There is a lot we could talk about. There were a couple of things, the visitor experience alone, I am sure, we could spend most of the hearing on.
I would like to hear what you have done to protect your networks and improve cybersecurity.
So the ranking members on the committees of jurisdiction, have they been privy to some of these?
GPO's important mission of keeping us informed, keeping America informed really.
The Library of Congress, as was mentioned, is a national treasure that hosts millions of in-person visitors each year.
It is, and it is really fun to read through there with a highlighter trying to find it.
I was going to say, because I think it was 2016, there were, with regard to funds made available for support for Russian participants.





