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Glad to see Spokane communities will get the support they need from the federal government. Thank you to all the firefighters and emergency responders that are working to save lives and livelihoods.

Gov. Bob Ferguson@governorferguson.bsky.social · yesterday

The federal government granted my request in full for an emergency declaration to help cities, counties, the state and tribes fight our record setting wildfires, with the exception of debris removal. We have support for emergency shelters, food and water, search and rescue. Read more here:

Large and fast-moving wildfires are spreading rapidly in Central and Eastern Washington. Today I joined the entire Washington state congressional delegation to urge the President to approve Governor Ferguson’s request for an expedited Emergency Declaration for these fires.

I went to the Ferndale ICE holding facility today to get answers for my community about this facility and how people are treated there. More details about what I saw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaT...

Access to the world of books through libraries changes lives. Prison libraries provide incarcerated people with important tools and opportunities for growth, and this bill will study their effectiveness to reinforce the work they do to help incarcerated people return to society successfully.

I visited the Secret Creek Fish Passage project today with WSDOT, Granite Construction and Associated General Contractors of America to discuss how this project will restore five miles of upstream habitat for salmon and provide a wildlife passage beneath I-5 and Highway 99.

Yesterday, I joined the Northwest Straits Commission and Puget Sound Restoration Fund to hear about their work to protect local kelp forests, pinto abalone, Olympia oysters and other marine species.

More uninsured people means higher health care costs for everyone and sicker family members, friends and neighbors. This is the direct result of Republicans' failure to extend the ACA tax credits and their devastating cuts to Medicaid in the Big Ugly Law.

After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients

More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.

nytimes.com

The President must cut the BS and get to work. It is time to negotiate in good faith to enhance and renew USMCA, and fully enforce the provisions of the agreement to help lower prices and create good-paying jobs. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/why-...

For WA's economy, Trump must renegotiate this trade pact | Op-Ed, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen

The president has tried and failed to grow the economy through tariffs. What the U.S. economy needs instead are strong, mutually beneficial trade relationships.

seattletimes.com

People I represent need answers on whether the Coast Guard is prepared to effectively respond to oil spills in light of the increase in oil tanker traffic that the new Alberta to B.C. pipeline will create.

My five things that are worth the money.

The numbers don’t lie: President Trump’s economy is crushing Northwest Washington families.

This week's Recap with Rick: pressing for answers on the Coast Guard's oil spill prevention plan to protect marine habitats in Northwest Washington and voting for the sixth time to stop Trump's war in Iran.

Where do I begin...

For many Americans, fertility treatments like IVF are essential to start a family. The Right to IVF Act will guarantee access and expand coverage for IVF and other fertility services.

Today I voted once again to stop the President from attacking Iran. All Americans have gotten out of this unjustified war is higher prices. Congress is sending a clear message to President Trump: stop the war. Lower prices.

I voted no on the House version of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) because it raises the defense budget to $1.15 trillion, paving the way for the Administration to continue spending billions of dollars on Trump’s unjustified war in Iran rather than lowering the cost of living.

Republicans’ short-term government funding bill is a dead end. Senate Republicans have said they will ignore it. It was written without any Democratic feedback. Even the White House says it is incomplete.

The people I represent need answers on how the new Alberta to B.C. pipeline is going to affect Northwest Washington communities. I will keep pressing the Coast Guard to ensure that oil spill prevention planning accounts for increased oil shipments in the Salish Sea.

The Administration must reverse course to protect Northwest Washington's maritime industry. I will keep pressing for answers until the Administration stops waiving the Jones Act and threatening local shipbuilding jobs.

What the hell, Mr. President? Cut the BS. End the tariffs. Renegotiate USMCA. Lower prices.

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese

President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.

apnews.com

Americans want lower prices and less war, and they are getting higher prices and more war from the Trump administration.

Protecting Washington state's environment is a top priority of mine, which is why I cosponsored the Great American Outdoors Act 250 this week. This bill provides critical funding to the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service so they can protect public lands in Northwest Washington.

In Northwest Washington, investments in ports, harbors and inland waterways support good-paying jobs and are key to long-term economic growth.

On this week's Recap with Rick: hearings to reform FEMA and secure federal dollars for water resource infrastructure in Northwest Washington, and meeting with local members of United Steelworkers.

President Trump can lie all he wants, but the American people decide elections.

Over the last two weeks, ICE agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, the latest casualties of President Trump's brutal and reckless immigration agenda.

I voted “no” on a Republican amendment that would have prohibited any diplomatic, humanitarian, development or security funding related to Israel.

This week, I sent a letter to USPS Postmaster General Steiner raising concerns about why the Hamilton Post Office has remained closed since December.

People across Northwest Washington, particularly residents of San Juan and Island counties, depend on Washington's ferries to commute to work, visit family and access key services on the mainland.