The Endangered Species Act (ESA) has long been misused to halt development due to confusion by some between conservation and preservation, impacting our region. Weekly Column - September 18, 2024 Reforming the ESA for the Sake of Species…

This week, the United States took a stand against one of our greatest foreign adversaries, the CCP. A Victory for American Agriculture This week, the United States took a stand against one of our greatest foreign adversaries, the Chinese Com…

For too long, the federal government has been blind to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) purchases of American farmland. Weekly Column - September 11, 2024 Plucking the Weeds from the Garden For too long, the federal governm…

Labor Day is a time-honored tradition where we as Americans recognize the hardworking men and women who are the backbone of our great nation. Weekly Column - September 6, 2024 Supporting the American Worker Labor Day is a time…

The new school year is beginning for many, but before the bell rings, I want to address the increasing dangers we see from opioids in our schools. Weekly Column - August 29, 2024 Understanding the Dangers of Fentanyl This School Year …

As the summer comes to a close and the new school year is looming, I would be remiss if I did not discuss Washington's education report card. Weekly Column - August 21, 2024 America's Report Card As the summer comes to a close…

States across the western United States are being ravaged by intense wildfires, especially here in Washington. Weekly Column - August 7, 2024 Firefighters Need All the Resources We Can Offer States across the western United S…

With Congress in recess for the month of August, I’ll be taking a break from sending out this newsletter every week while my son and I prepare for harvest on the farm. August District Work Period is Beginning With Congress in recess for the month of Augu…

This week starts the annual August recess in Congress, and while there is a pause in legislative activity, I will be working hard here in Central Washington. Weekly Column - August 1, 2024 Congress Is In Recess, But I Am Not T…