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Daily News Guest Column: Voting to stave off large tax hike
Jul 29, 2012 -
Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will likely vote on extending the current income tax rates for one year. Set to expire this December, these tax rates were established in 2001 and 2003, and most recently signed by President Obama in 2010. Personally, I don't like debating one-year extens...
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Columbian Guest Column: Facts support opposition to law’s impact on Medicare
Apr 22, 2012 -
On Friday, The Columbian examined my mail piece to seniors throughout Southwest Washington on actions I’ve taken to protect Medicare. My votes, and the solutions I’ve supported, are based on important facts showing that Medicare is in jeopardy if no action is taken. A few important details were miss...
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Longview Daily News Guest Column: Making gas and energy affordable
Apr 8, 2012 -
The average family in Longview feels every dollar they have to spend at the gas pump. When they write the check for the monthly utility bill, every penny matters. So, when gas prices soar above $4.00 a gallon as they have recently, there's a real impact on the rest of the family budget. Folks in Sou...
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Columbian op-ed: Highway bill would ensure funding for Columbia River bridge
Feb 12, 2012 -
Recently our local media paid considerable attention to my effort in Congress to amend a bill and require a public vote in Clark County on light rail as part of the Interstate 5 Columbia River Crossing project. I still believe we deserve a vote and I will continue to stand up for the people of Clark...
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Reflector Newspaper Guest Column: Vote on CRC funding vitally important
Dec 21, 2011 -
In recent days, Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart and Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt issued a statement about the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River. Their statement included the following: • They called on me to immediately support the CRC’s preferred $3.5 billion design with light rail and find ...
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Daily News Guest Column: Working across the aisle to solve problems
Dec 12, 2011 -
Southwest Washington is one of the greatest places in this country, but it faces some big challenges. Unemployment, a troubled housing market, and big government deficits loom overhead. No one would say that these are just Republican or Democratic challenges. To solve these problems, both parties ar...
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Daily News Guest Column: Protecting forests, paper and manufacturing jobs
Nov 13, 2011 -
As America continues to struggle with unemployment, one might assume government is doing whatever it can to encourage new job growth. But one government agency is actually considering a rule that could cost our region jobs. What's known as the "Forest Roads Rule" will harm the forest products indust...
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Daily News Guest Column: Sept. 28 Jobs Fair for Southwest Washington
Sep 18, 2011 -
On Sept. 28, I will be hosting a jobs fair in Vancouver, open to and free for all Southwest Washington residents. My goal for this event is to connect as many job-seekers with employers as possible, and hopefully get some residents back to work. Given the shortage of jobs in this region, it might su...
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Columbian op-ed: Debt deal must spare Social Security, not raise taxes
Jul 24, 2011 -
Every day I am asked where I stand on the fast-approaching deadline to raise our nation’s $14.294 trillion credit limit, or “debt ceiling.” Here are the three most important points, and what I will and won’t support. For decades, Congress and Presidents — of both parties — have overspent using our n...
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