Washington, D.C. (January 25, 2022) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) today sent a letter to NBCUniversal asking about the level of influence the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has in NBC’s 2022 Winter Olympics programming. Excerpts and highlights from the letter to […]

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You might remember that in December 2020 I fought to secure $15 million in emergency funding to solve the growing backlog of requests for veteran personnel records. It’s now been over a year, and more than half a million veterans are still waiting to receive their documentation required to access the benefits they earned serving […]

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The men and women who served during World War II were a part of America’s greatest generation. This week, the House reaffirmed that deeply held belief by passing bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the “Ghost Army” in recognition of their heroic service. The Ghost Army – a classified regiment composed of […]

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Democrats’ Failed Policies are Harming Children, Creating Labor Shortages, and Setting America Back Washington, D.C. (January 20, 2022) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today blasted Governor Jay Inslee for his failed COVID-19 response in Washington State. As a result of Governor Inslee’s policies, students’ test scores are plummeting, workforce shortages are being […]

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As a mother, there’s nothing more horrifying than the thought of young women and children falling victim to sex trafficking. This heinous crime is happening right here in Eastern Washington, and we must do something to stop it.  That’s why I helped introduced the Sex Trafficking Reduction Act this week to withhold assistance to foreign […]

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Washington, D.C. (January 19, 2022) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) today introduced the Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act to combat sex trafficking around the world and hold accountable foreign countries who fail to take action to reduce the demand for this criminal trade.  “As a mother, there’s […]

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ICYMI: Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) yesterday appeared on Fox Network’s America Reports to discuss the letter she sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) partners. The Chinese Communist Party continues to commit atrocious human rights abuses—from genocide to forced labor and the suppression of free speech. Yet the IOC official corporate partners—including […]

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Too often I hear from veterans across Eastern Washington who wait weeks – or sometimes even months – to hear back from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) after they submit a complaint. These delays are a direct result of an outdated system that only allows patient advocates, not veterans, to track the claim as […]

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In September 2020, President Trump negotiated the signing of the Abraham Accords to maintain and strengthen peace in the Middle East and around the world. This historic agreement successfully normalized relations between Israel – America’s strongest ally – Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and later Morocco. This tremendous achievement is based on respect for human […]

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Washington, D.C. (January 10, 2022) – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), along with Representatives David Trone (MD-06), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Ann Wagner (MO-02), today announced the creation of the Abraham Accords Caucus to build on the success of the historic Abraham Accords.  The caucus will serve as a forum for identifying and […]

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