eNewsletters

Dear Friend, Education has always been the cornerstone of the American dream, opening the door to college, careers, and economic opportunity. But today, federal education policy remains woefully outdated and needs to better support our students and educators. Read more »

Dear Friend, Eighty years ago today, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. This landmark legislation created an economic safety net that has benefited millions of Americans across the country. Today, it provides income security to more than 1.1 million people in Washington, including more than 105,000 in the First Congressional District. Read more »

Dear Friend, Last week, I announced legislation I’ll be introducing to ensure National Guard members and their families retain health coverage when the member is temporarily called into duty to assist with a natural disaster, like the SR 530 landslide. Read more »

Dear Friend, Americans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) don’t need a “cure,” they need equality under the law. That’s why I have helped introduce the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2450), the first federal ban on so-called “conversion therapy.” This legislation classifies for-profit conversion therapy as fraudulent under… Read more »

Dear Friend, This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Darrington. Mayor Dan Rankin and Steve Kuennen from the U.S. Forest Service took me on a tour of the beautiful Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest to talk about this year’s fire season. I was also able to enjoy a sunny afternoon at the annual Timberbowl Rodeo. It was great to be back among this community - and to see the… Read more »

Dear Friend, Fifty years ago today, President Lynden B. Johnson signed the Medicare program into law. Medicare now enables more than 50 million seniors and people with disabilities to receive quality healthcare, including 90,000 in Washington’s 1st Congressional District, and it must be protected for generations to come.  As we commemorate this important milestone,… Read more »

Dear Friend, Seventy days from now, the congressional authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) will expire. Without a new authorization and a robust allocation of funds for this successful environmental program, Washington’s outdoor recreation industry and environmental conservation projects are at risk. The LWCF was established in 1964 to maintain outdoor… Read more »

Dear Friend, Washington state is ranked 10th in the nation for number of asbestos-related deaths, contributing to the 15,000 American lives claimed by asbestos-related diseases each year. That’s why I introduced legislation that would create an online asbestos database, providing transparency and helping citizens avoid asbestos-ridden areas that cause cancer. In 1988, President… Read more »

Dear Friend, Across the country, rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps millions of low- and moderate-income families find affordable housing each year. Nearly 50,000 families in Washington state used the HCV program in the last year alone. Read more »

Dear Friend, Yesterday, Congress failed to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank before its charter expired. The Bank serves as the export credit agency of the federal government, providing financial assistance both to U.S. businesses and foreign buyers, all while reducing the deficit. Just last year, Ex-Im supported more than 3,800 business and 160,000 American jobs while… Read more »