Secretary Ben Carson and I sat down with local leaders to tour and learn about the Spokane EnVision Center today. This center will serve as a centralized hub for non-profits to provide a helping hand in support of: (1) Economic Empowerment, (2) Educational Advancement, (3) Health and Wellness, and (4) Character and Leadership. This center is a model

Itron is leading the way in reducing waste and modernizing our nation’s infrastructure. I sat down with Tom Deitrich, the new CEO, to learn about his vision for the future. Technology is easing the administrative burden on utilities and alerting them of potential problems before they occur.

70% of Washington State’s energy comes from our dams. Removal of the Lower Snake River Dams will increase carbon emissions and your electricity bill.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia continue to hurt our communities and devastate families. That’s why I led in significantly increasing funding for Alzheimer’s research last year. This week, I sat down with the Spokane Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to listen and learn how I can help. We talked about how essential education and funding are and

Full house in Colville this week as we sat down to discuss rural broadband. High speed internet is basic infrastructure for the 21st century economy. Microsoft, local ISPs, Colville residents, and many others sat down to discuss how we can work together to bridge the rural digital divide. As technology becomes increasingly integrated into our businesses,

Today at my technology and innovation coalition meeting, I talked with local leaders about the need to invest in increased rural broadband connectively, cybersecurity, and how precision agriculture can help lead us into the future of farming. Thanks to everyone who came out!

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Interested in asking a question at my town hall tonight but can’t make it in person? I will be taking a few questions from here on Facebook, so leave your question in a comment below. In case you need details: 5:30 pm tonight at the Globe Room at Cataldo Hall, Gonzaga University. Hope to see you there.

The American economy is booming, and local businesses like Precision Cutting Technology are feeling this in their workplace. A job is the best opportunity you can give someone. Companies like PCT enable their workers by assisting them through trade school and training them on the job. College is not the right choice for everyone, and PCT provides a

My heart breaks for the grieving families and communities in Texas and Ohio. I’m anxious for more answers, and like so many Americans, I’m angry. As we wait to learn more, one fact is clear—violence motivated by white nationalism is terrorism. It’s evil and has no place here.

Thanks to those who joined for a Coffee with Cathy this week in Walla Walla. I’m always inspired by talking to people in Eastern Washington who are working hard and doing their part to build stronger families and stronger communities.

Rural broadband is basic infrastructure in today’s 21st Century economy. I want to make sure our rural communities are connected so they have every opportunity as those in urban areas. Thanks to this great group of local leaders for joining me this week to figure out how we make that happen.

I hope you’re able to come out for one of my town halls this week in Spokane and Colville. Find more details on my website here: https://mcmorris.house.gov/events/

This report, like many others before it, fails to consider the consequences of dam breaching for communities and industries throughout the Northwest. It does, however, confirm that removing the Snake River dams will lead to an increase in carbon emissions, an increase in your electricity bills, and billions in spending to make up for lost infrastructure.

Thanks to these young leaders from the Walla Walla YMCA Youth and Government program for hosting me at their forum today. They asked important questions about what I’m working on and the issues facing the Walla Walla Valley.

Two more awesome town halls today in Asotin and Pomeroy. Thanks to everyone who came out to share their thoughts with me and participate in representative government at work!

Did you know? One job in hydropower produces 2,000 times as much energy as a job in solar. Hydroelectric power is one of the cleanest, efficient, and most effective energy sources in our country. 70% of Washington State’s energy comes from our dams. Investing in hydropower means investing in Washington’s economy, workforce and clean energy. https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/hydroelectric-dams-produce-2000-times-as-much-energy-per-job-as-solar-in-washington?roi=echo3-56786478960-52298029-c2539281f923d4251056b50f020ac05d&

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it’s leader Dr. Francis Collins, are doing amazing research for those with Down Syndrome. Those with Down Syndrome have a much higher occurrence of Alzheimer’s than the population at large, leading to brand new research paths that I’m excited by. I was encouraged to tell you about DS Connect (https://dsconnect.nih.gov/),

Standing room only at this week’s Military Family Caucus briefing! When someone joins the military, it’s not just a job – it’s a family commitment to our country. The children of our servicemembers deserve access to high-quality education, no matter where their service takes them. When military families are asked to move, they should be able