House Subcommittee Marks Up 19 Health-Related Bills
Congress
House Subcommittee Marks Up 19 Health-Related Bills
2024-03-12 21:20:37
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A House subcommittee advanced 19 health care-related bills on Tuesday, setting the stage for a further markup by the House Energy and Commerce Committee and, with any luck, a vote on the House floor in coming weeks. Rep.... Read More

Rep. McMorris Rodgers Not Seeking Reelection
Congress
Rep. McMorris Rodgers Not Seeking Reelection
2024-02-08 20:53:21
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., a well-respected establishment Republican who rose to chair the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee in a career spanning two decades, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection this year. The stunning... Read More

House Bill Seeks to Unleash Hydropower Through Innovation and Licensing Reform
Renewable Energy
House Bill Seeks to Unleash Hydropower Through Innovation and Licensing Reform
2023-06-12 21:19:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., is seeking to promote innovation and advance the next generation of hydroelectric technology. “Eastern Washington is the perfect example of what’s possible when we unleash the potential of hydropower in America,” she said... Read More

Bill Seeks to Strike Offensive Phrase From US Code
Disabilities
Bill Seeks to Strike Offensive Phrase From US Code
2023-04-28 20:01:20
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill introduced on Friday seeks to remove the more than two dozen uses of an offensive phrase used to describe those with intellectual disabilities from federal law and replace it with language more in sync with... Read More

House Republicans Urge Energy Secretary to ‘Prioritize’ Nuclear Power
Congress
House Republicans Urge Energy Secretary to ‘Prioritize’ Nuclear Power
2022-04-29 23:27:35
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Two members of the House Republican caucus are urging Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to revitalize America’s nuclear power infrastructure and include it in an “all of the above” approach to securing the nation’s energy future. Reps. Fred Upton,... Read More

Kilmer, McMorris Rodgers Push to Honor Vietnam Veterans
Veterans
Kilmer, McMorris Rodgers Push to Honor Vietnam Veterans
2021-03-31 19:41:10
by TWN Staff

WASHINGTON - Reps. Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., are leading a bipartisan effort to award so-called “Dust Off” crews of the Vietnam War with the Congressional Gold Medal.  Dust Off crewmembers - helicopter air ambulance pilots, crew... Read More

WA-03: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
House Watch
WA-03: Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)
2020-10-31 01:08:37
by TWN Staff

About Herrera Beutler: After growing up in Southwest Washington, Herrera Beutler attended the University of Washington, earning her bachelor of arts degree in Communications. She later served as a senior legislative aide for Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Spokane) and was... Read More

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