It was great to join for these events and support our farmers. As we discussed, I'm working to ensure that farmers are at the forefront of all of our trade policies. Thanks to everyone who attended these meetings.

Great to join for this event this week and celebrate the great work being done here in Eastern Washington.

Some key points I took away from this meeting were the sense of urgency our farmers are feeling, the fact that overall net farm income is down 50% which underscores the importance of this year’s Farm Bill, and that modernization of NAFTA is needed, as our cherries, pears, wheat, potatoes, apples, and more are shipping to countries here in North America.

I will continue to be a champion for our farmers and for smart trade policies that put Eastern Washington first.

By getting our economy moving, creating jobs, and reforming the tax code, we can keep this momentum going and spread optimism throughout Eastern Washington and the country. So great to see these low unemployment numbers.

This week was Small Business Week. I’m proud of the work we’ve done this year to get the economy moving again. We are seeing record low unemployment rates and record high small business enthusiasm. Businesses are saying that this is a great time to take a risk and start a business, grow that business, create jobs, and live their American Dream.

News from April’s jobs report → “The job market hasn’t been this good in a very long time.” Our pro-growth agenda is working and delivering real results to Americans and their families.

This morning, I hosted an AgriTrade Roundtable with folks in the community to talk about the importance of trade to Eastern Washington, and what I’m doing to urge the administration to work towards smart trade policies that put our farmers and producers in Eastern Washington first. Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation, which

Thanks to the 83rd Junior Livestock Show of Spokane for letting me join for the opening ceremony last night. As a young girl, I was proud to be a part of 4-H. One of my favorite projects was raising a lamb I named freckles. It was so fun to join these future farmers and leaders at this year’s Jr. Livestock Show.

Today, I met with the Japan Flour Millers Association and representatives from Washington State University, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the Washington Grain Commission to discuss important ag research, like the great work being done at WSU, as they signed an agreement that involves research on club wheat.

Great to join KQNT this morning to talk about why my legislation to protect our dams is so important and my recent meetings with Greater Spokane Incorporated. Listen to my interview below.

The students at Almira School sure are creative! I loved every single one of your handmade cards.

Thanks to everyone who came out for my town hall in Davenport today. Great to hear from you and answer your questions.

Great to host another Unity Dinner tonight in Spokane. I’m always inspired by the stories I hear and by the common goal we all share of building a stronger, more unified community here in Eastern Washington.

By ensuring that the collaborative agreement put together by local tribes, agencies, river users, and experts can move forward, we are providing certainty to our hydropower system so it can continue to benefit our region.

This week, the House passed my bill to protect the Columbia and Snake River dams, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, and more. See all of my votes from this week here:

Dams and fish can coexist. My bill will allow for a collaborative approach to improving fish recovery to continue.

Reminder, today is National Drug Take Back Day. In many cases, opioid addiction starts in the home, often with leftover prescription drugs. So, let’s take today as an opportunity to dispose of any leftover drugs to make sure they don’t fall into the wrong hands.

Congratulations to Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) on receiving the Abilene Trophy for their amazing community support of Fairchild Air Force Base. I was proud to welcome GSI to D.C. this week for meetings at the Pentagon to continue their work to advocate for Fairchild and all it means for our community.