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U.S. House Transportation Appropriations Bill Contains No Light Rail Funding for Incomplete CRC Project
Jun 18, 2013 - Jaime Herrera Beutler announced that the U.S. House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation today that would keep federal transit funding from going to projects like the Columbia River Crossing that had not met critical permit and funding requirements. As a Member of the U.S. House Appropria... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler Raises Questions, Concerns over CRC’s Low Bridge Height during Coast Guard Permit Comment Period
Jun 12, 2013 - Today, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler submitted comment to the U.S. Coast Guard voicing concern with the current Columbia River Crossing (CRC) design and its impact on upriver commerce. The Coast Guard’s public comment period for the CRC permitting process ends on June 20. In her letter, Jaime ... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler Announces 60 Employers Already Signed Up for Jobs Fair
May 31, 2013 - Jaime Herrera Beutler announced today that 60 employers have already signed up for her Southwest Washington jobs fair to be held on June 10 in Vancouver. More employers are expected to participate. To see a list of employers please click here. The event is free to all Southwest Washington residents ... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges EPA to Consider Southwest Washington Fishing Community in Environmental Assessment of Bristol Bay
May 30, 2013 - Jaime Herrera Beutler urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday to consider the livelihoods of Southwest Washington residents when finalizing their Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. In a letter sent to Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Jaime points out concerns raised by the fi... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler Demands Better Care for Rural Veterans
May 23, 2013 - Earlier this week, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a Herrera Beutler-authored provision to investigate why some mobile medical units that provide primary health care to rural veterans are sitting largely unused. Jaime’s provision seeks a full review and report within 90 days from the Off... More

U.S. House Appropriations Committee Demands an I-5 Bridge Project that Protects River Commerce, Southwest Washington Jobs
May 22, 2013 - Today the full U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved legislation expressing concern with the CRC’s proposed height, and directing U.S. Coast Guard to ensure that the CRC does not block river commerce. In its proposed fiscal year 2014 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill,... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler to Host 3rd Annual Jobs Fair on June 10
May 21, 2013 - Jaime Herrera Beutler will be hosting her third annual Southwest Washington jobs fair on Monday, June 10. Like Jaime’s job fairs in 2011 and 2012, this free event will be open to all Southwest Washington residents and will include employers from a variety of industries seeking qualified candidates.... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler, Bipartisan Group of House and Senate Lawmakers Introduce Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act
May 16, 2013 - A bipartisan group of senators and U.S. House members today introduced bills to provide certainty to forestry companies and workers, by reaffirming the Environmental Protection Agency’s 37-year-old policy toward regulation of runoff from forest roads. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ch... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler Supports “Flex Time” Bill for Working Families
Apr 15, 2013 - Jaime Herrera Beutler announced today that she had put her support behind the “Working Families Flexibility Act” – a legislative solution that gives workers in the private sector more choices when they need time off to spend with their families. Jaime cosponsored this legislation last Thursday. Curr... More

Jaime Herrera Beutler, Suzanne Bonamici Reintroduce Bill to Speed Up Marine Debris Cleanup
Apr 12, 2013 - Today, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) teamed up with Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to roll out legislation that would assist coastal communities impacted by tsunami debris and other unexpected marine waste. They were joined by original cosponsors representing Washington, Oregon, ... More

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