The House of Representatives passed the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act (HR 1672), legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, by voice vote this week.
On Monday, U.S. Senator Patty Murray delivered a speech on the Senate floor honoring the lives of four Lakewood, Washington police officers who were killed last week in the worst act of violence against law enforcement in Washington state history.
Over the past several months, health care reform has dominated the news, conversations in local coffee shops, and debate in Congress. Recently, the Senate Finance Committee approved sweeping legislation which includes some remarkable victories for Washington state.
Health Care Reform Bill includes major Cantwell initiatives to control costs, improve quality of care. Cantwell pledges to continue improving the bill as health care reform moves to historic Senate floor debate.
