The reality is that socialism and communist regimes destroy the human right of women and girls. We should celebrate American values of freedom, free markets, and self-determination that have empowered women to shine and find opportunities to pursue our dreams.

Thanks to the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association for inviting me to join you this week to talk about the importance of our Columbia and Snake River power system. I will continue to fight for our dams and hydropower as a whole in Congress.

For people who develop a disability later in life, the ABLE Age Adjustment Act will expand access to tax-free ABLE accounts to help them pay for healthcare and other new expenses.

The New Zealand terror attack targeting Muslims where they worship is absolutely heartbreaking. It defies the values that we all hold dear-- the freedom to worship, the dignity of all life, and the love for our neighbors. My prayers for strength are with the people of New Zealand.

Happy National Agriculture Day to all of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders here in our communities. Agriculture isn’t just our number one industry, it’s a way of life in Eastern Washington.

What do a Top Chef, Congresswoman, Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, Indy Car Driver, and Triple Crown winner all have in common? We’re all alumni of 4-H. Leadership comes in all shapes & sizes, and I’m grateful for 4-H's work to inspire our nation’s next generation of dynamic leaders.

I’m hosting two town halls next week, one in Spokane Valley and one in Nine Mile Falls. Find more info on my website below. I hope you’re able to join! https://mcmorris.house.gov/events/

As this column from the Washington Post says, instead of going back to the old net neutrality rules, “Lawmakers would do better to focus on the three bright-line prohibitions on which most parties have come to agree. Those are bans on blocking websites and services, as well as slowing them down or speeding them up to favor a company’s own content

This week, I met with Brent and Bob, two Washington state leaders of the Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America. We discussed caregiver expansion and the Specially Adapted Housing Program, as well as other issues impacting paralyzed veterans and our veteran community at large. Thank you, Brent and Bob, for your leadership on behalf of your fellow veterans.

Thanks to the local county commissioners who stopped by this week to talk about issues impacting our rural counties in Eastern Washington. We are working to permanently fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs so these counties have certainty.

Today, on International Women's Day, I’m excited to celebrate women like Anne McClain, from Spokane, who will make history with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's first all-female spacewalk at the International Space Station later this month.

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) plays an important role in helping protect and recover threatened species, but when those species have been recovered, then we’ve met the goals of the ESA and we should turn our focus to letting local communities and states manage those animal populations. This is the case for the gray wolf and is why I support President

We need a federal standard to ensure your data privacy is protected. In this op-ed in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, I explain what that federal standard should look like.

For the National Down Syndrome Society and all the champions for change that were honored today, we share in a very important mission-- to be warriors of human dignity and value.

The Internet flourishes when it’s not crippled by overly burdensome regulations like the Obama-era net neutrality rules. I support consumer protections like no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization, but returning to the 1930’s regulatory regime that President Obama mandated is not the right approach to protecting consumers and encouraging

Great Coffee with Cathy today in my Washington, D.C. office with groups visiting from Washington state, including the VFW and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Thanks for making the trip to discuss issues important to our community.

Today, I joined for a press conference to talk about important public lands programs that are critical to our rural counties. I am working to permanently extend the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs. Many rural counties here in Eastern Washington have federal land within their boundaries, and PILT and SRS funding

Don’t miss my interview last week with Cheddar where I talk about my tech priorities for this Congress and more!

A year ago today, I, along with community leaders from Spokane, walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during a Congressional civil rights pilgrimage. A year later, I remain committed to bringing people together and serving as a unifying voice in Congress and in Eastern Washington.