Candidates on the issues: McMorris Rodgers, Danimus, Hill, Clynch

Ann Marie Danimus

Says women’s reproductive rights are never a state issue, equal rights are a federal issue, and Roe v. Wade was a sound decision. Supports Washington state's laws related to abortion, which she believes are a true reflection of Roe v. Wade. Also supports exceptions to restrictions to protect the life of the mother and in cases of rape and incest. Says contraception is health care, along with abortion, and access should be provided for both.

Natasha Hill

Says Congress should codify a woman’s right to receive an abortion, at a minimum, and states can make laws that go further. Suggests Washington's law should be a model for federal legislation, including exceptions to protect the life of the mother and in cases of rape and incest. Says states should have to provide access to emergency contraception.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Says states are best positioned to make their own laws, because Roe v. Wade did not settle the question of abortion. Believes life begins at conception, and every life is worth protecting, and several states and Congress have considered laws that go too far in permitting abortions. Says that in cases where the mother's life is threatened, exceptions should be allowed, but not in cases of rape or incest. Says states should not be required to provide emergency contraception.

Ann Marie Danimus

Yes. Says that although criminals won’t follow any new gun laws, it would make investigation and prosecution easier.

Natasha Hill

Yes. Says that rights are not unfettered or absolute and have to be balanced with the health, safety and welfare of communities

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

No. Says the background check system needs to be improved and that the measure would have raised concerns about due process rights for law-abiding gun owners.

Ann Marie Danimus

Yes. But says a lot more needs to be done to fix the underlying problem. Says that student loans should not be privatized, interest paid for all borrowers should be credited to their principal, and those who paid off their loans should get a tax credit. Believes that two years of college should be free and we should incentivize higher education for certain professions, such as nurses, counselors and police officers.

Natasha Hill

Yes, as a starting point. Believes that Congress should explore other options for forgiving student debt, including raising the cap to $250,000 and forgiving interest on all loans.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

No. Believes that would make inflation worse, and taxpayers should not have to pay for the decisions made by individual borrowers who could have made other choices about post-secondary education or employment.

Ann Marie Danimus

Yes. Says it was an immediate action to improve supply, and the Republican plan would have taken six months.

Natasha Hill

Yes. Says an immediate response was needed, even if it wasn’t perfect.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

No. Believes the Food and Drug Administration did not deserve additional funding after moving too slowly once learning of a potential shortage months before February 2022. Says a GOP-backed proposal would hold the FDA accountable in the future.

Ann Marie Danimus

The actions have been appropriate, but we should be aware of any unintended consequences that improve the economic status of China.

Natasha Hill

Adequate. But says the United States should have done more in the early days to return detained women’s basketball star Brittney Griner.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Says they've largely been adequate, but says the administration should be doing more to reduce dependency on Russian energy and gas, because that's what funded Putin's military action.

Ann Marie Danimus

An increase in demand for goods and services and a lack of supply, as well as a labor force. Says those problems were partly caused by premature retirements during the pandemic, and the lack of regional production in the United States. Says the country needs regionalized economies that will also promote green policies.

Natasha Hill

Says the United States has had years of policies that have incentivized corporations to pursue profits for their shareholders and avoid paying taxes at the expense of livable wages for workers, including during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Rampant government spending, including trillions of dollars spent since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Says Congress should work to rein in government spending, including so-called "zombie programs" that are automatically approved each year.