Read about Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers and her son
Cole in the April/May issue of "Northwest Woman" magazine.

"It’s the goal of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus to allow every child with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. We’ll work to raise expectations and improve education, make it easier for people with Down syndrome to find jobs, and promote funding and research for effective treatments and therapies,” McMorris Rodgers said.

Click here to learn more about Down syndrome and the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus.

“I am supporting this Farm Bill because it is long overdue and it is important to creating a strong farm policy and safety net for Eastern Washington farmers and ranchers so they can meet the food and fiber needs of the American people," McMorris Rodgers said.

• Click here for the news release
• Click here for details about the 2007 Farm Bill

McMorris Rodgers Introduces Family-Friendly Workplace Act
On May 13th, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris introduced a bill that will give families the freedom to make choices that work best for them as well as meet the needs of our 21st century workforce.

Resources:
Click here to read McMorris Rodgers' opinion article about Family-Friendly Workplace Act

Link to press release about Family-Friendly Workplace Act

Click here to for more information about the Family-Friendly Workplace Act and other workforce issues

McMorris Rodgers Helps Develop New Agenda for American Families
On May 14th, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other women Members of Congress stood on the Capitol steps to unveil their new agenda “The American Families Agenda: Assuring the American Dream.”

“This agenda is focused on providing Eastern Washington families with solutions to the challenges they face,” McMorris Rodgers said.

Resources:
Click here to read more, including an outline of the full agenda.

Click here for photos from the Capitol steps.

• Ways to improve your gas mileage
• Find out how much your road trip will cost
• Find a fuel efficient vehicle and learn about car emission standards

Alberta Trade Mission

In late March, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Executive Director of the Interational Trade Alliance Mark Peters and Spokane County Commissioner Mark Richard led a trade delegation to Alberta, Canada.

This trip was to identify how businesses and our educational institutions can support, and in turn benefit from, the growing Alberta economy in this new oil boom to the north.

Click to read more about how Eastern Washington businesses stand to benefit.

McMorris Rodgers Making News

• A Mother's Day Gift from Congress (townhall.com May 13, 2008)
• Meeting America's Energy Needs with American Energy Resources (The Ripon Forum April 2008)
• Trade trip sifts potential in oil sands (Spokane Journal of Business April 17, 2008)
• The lady prefers 'congressman' (Politico April 16, 2008)
• U.S. lawmakers should reveal all funding requests for pet projects (Walla Walla Union Bulletin April 14, 2008)

On February 17, 2009 television broadcasters will make the transition from an analog to digital television (DTV) system. DTV represents a huge leap in broadcast technology. It will allow broadcast of high definition pictures, CD-quality sound, wider picture and is also a more efficient way of using the broadcast spectrum.

When the transition is made to digital, older televisions that are not set to receive DTV will no longer work. In order to watch television, consumers will be required to buy a digital television or a converter box for their old television in order to receive a signal.It is important for Congress and the FCC to make sure the transition to DTV is as smooth as possible for consumers.

Learn more about the benefits of DTV and what you can do to be prepared for the transition by visiting www.dtv.gov.