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Dear Friend, Today was a truly monumental day. The U.S. Supreme Court decision that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry was long-overdue. This is a landmark ruling that puts the United States on the right side of history and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of Americans. I’m overjoyed… Read more »

Dear Friend, As another election cycle nears, the need for campaign finance reform is stronger than ever. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision was a devastating blow to our democratic electoral system. The 2010 ruling struck down restrictions that had barred corporations from spending unlimited amounts of money in elections. With the Justices divided five to four,… Read more »

Dear Friend, This past weekend, I celebrated National Trails Day by restoring trails in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness with members of the Washington Trails Association, The Wilderness Society, American Whitewater, and Mountains to Sound Greenway. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness consists of more than 400,000 acres and 700 lakes in the North Cascades, and it’s just one of the First… Read more »

Dear Friend, This week, the Associated Press reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has repeatedly used aircraft for surveillance missions over a number of U.S. cities, including Seattle. As your representative in Congress, protecting civil liberties is one of my highest priorities. That’s why I led 15 of my colleagues in sending a letter to FBI Director James… Read more »

Dear Friend, Recently, I was in Mount Vernon volunteering for Women Build Week hosted by Skagit Habitat for Humanity. Women Build is a program for women to learn construction skills and help build homes for families in need of adequate housing. I was honored to join a group of mostly women in helping frame a three-bedroom, two-bath… Read more »

Dear Friend, As I'm sure you notice every time you drive on roads like I-5, SR 522, or any of our bridges, our nation's transportation infrastructure is at a breaking point. It's time for us to invest in our future economic growth by repairing our crumbling roads and bridges. An accessible and efficient infrastructure is crucial to attracting businesses, creating jobs, and promoting… Read more »

Dear Friend, The costs of higher education continue to rise, posing serious challenges to millions of students and their families – many of whom are being forced to take out larger loans to pay for tuition, fees, textbooks and housing. That’s why one of my top priorities in Congress is working to provide relief for borrowers who are struggling under the weight of student… Read more »

Dear Friend, On June 1, three of the most controversial provisions in the USA PATRIOT Act will expire. As we now know, the government has been interpreting Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act to enact far-reaching and invasive government surveillance programs that secretly obtain personal data from U.S. citizens, whether or not they are suspected of any illegal activity. Just last… Read more »

Dear Friend, Congress needs to do more to support middle-class and lower-income earners. By expanding the middle class, we can jump-start job creation and economic growth. One way Congress can accomplish this is by passing comprehensive tax reform. Comprehensive tax reform is about fairness for all Americans, both in Washington’s First District and across the nation. What we… Read more »

Dear Friend, To get our economy back on track and help Washington’s families and businesses, we need to find responsible, bipartisan solutions to our nation’s fiscal issues. Unfortunately, the Republican budget passed by the House of Representatives last week was neither responsible nor bipartisan. Yesterday, I spoke at an event with Senator Patty Murray about what a… Read more »