Cathy McMorris Rodgers is Eastern Washington’s chief advocate in Congress, serving as the representative for the state’s 5th Congressional District. Since first being elected to the House in 2004, she has earned the trust of her constituents and praise on Capitol Hill for her hard work, conservative principles, bipartisan outreach, and leadership to get results for Eastern Washington. Growing up on an orchard and fruit stand in Kettle Falls, working at her family’s small business, and later becoming a wife and working mom of three, Cathy has lived the American Dream. Now, she works every day to rebuild that dream for our children and grandchildren.
America’s infrastructure is in need of repair and improvement. A reliable and robust transportation infrastructure system is critical to maintaining a sound economy in Eastern Washington. Funding for our nation’s roads, railroads, and waterways can go a long way towards creating jobs and supporting local economies.
Rather than picking winners and losers with ‘pie-the-sky’ government mandates, we should be embracing an all-the-above energy and infrastructure strategy to protect jobs, low energy costs, and our national security.
I have long been a supporter of making real infrastructure investments in our communities, which is why I have led the bipartisan Build More Housing Near Transit Act, a bill to fund transit projects like commuter rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit in low income and underserved areas.
Making investments in our communities is one of the best ways to ensure we continue driving our economy to new heights, which is exactly what I am focused on in Congress.