Submissions for the Congressional Art Competition Are OPEN

This week marks the beginning of the annual Congressional Art Competition. Each year, high school students from throughout Central Washington get creative and submit their artwork to my office for the chance to have it hung in the United States Capitol.

All entries must be submitted by April 25, 2023 to one of the District offices listed on my website. Please call to schedule a time for artwork to be dropped off.

I look forward to seeing all the young artistic talent throughout Central Washington!

New Findings Regarding the CCP Spy Balloon

Earlier this year, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent a spy balloon across the United States to capture sensitive intelligence information from our military sites.

At the time, we were told that information had not been transmitted to Beijing in real-time. This week, it was reported that sensitive information had been sent to the CCP. This is no surprise and is just another instance of CCP aggression that we have been seeing much of recently.

This Congress, I was appointed to the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the CCP. As the CCP continues its aggressive campaign against the free world, it is more important than ever to work towards real solutions to stop its quest for global dominance.

Standing Up for Consumer Choice and Protecting Our Gas Stoves

In early February, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed an "energy efficiency standard" for gas cooking products. This is a blatant backdoor attempt to ban gas appliances—at least half of gas stove models sold in the United States today would not comply with this regulation according to DOE. 

According to estimates done by the DOE, only 4% of gas stoves on the market would meet these new proposed standards, meaning 96% of gas stoves would fail. When I questioned DOE Secretary Granholm about these findings, she admitted that at least half of the gas stove top models currently in the marketplace would not be compliant under their proposed rule.

Last week, my House colleagues and I passed H.R. 1—a measure that will lower energy costs for all and prevent the government from getting its hands on our gas stoves.

2023 Central Washington Veterans Service Fair on April 22nd!

Mark your calendars, Central Washington veterans! My annual Veterans Service Fair is less than one month away.

On Saturday, April 22 in Yakima, join us as we explore resources available to veterans throughout the region. Organizations attending are offering assistance with VA and healthcare benefits, counseling, and employment opportunities.

This is a free event and pre-registration is not required, but it is encouraged. We hope to see all Central Washington veterans and their families soon for this great event.

Easter EGGstravaganza

This weekend, Faith Tri-Cities will be hosting their Easter egg hunt!

Fun for the whole family, the Easter egg hunt will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 8th.

There will be bounce houses, face painting, a donut walk, coffee, snacks, and more!

Student Garden in Bloom

This spring marks another year of non-profit, Classrooms in Bloom (CiB), teaming up with the Methow Valley School District to teach children the joys of gardening.

The program teaches students valuable life skills such as gardening, cooking, food preservation, and nutrition to grades K-12.