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Questions for CMR

Cathy McMorris Rodgers wrote in a recent fund-raising letter: “I’m tired of American drifting backwards.” I would ask then:

Why has she voted to repeal the ACA (Obamacare) so many times without offering an improved alternative? Why did she vote to delay improving water quality (HR 1644) when drinkable water is a dwindling resource? Why did she vote against equal pay for women (S 181)? Why did she and her cohorts cost us taxpayers millions in the Ted Cruz-sponsored government shutdown? Why does she and fellow Republicans complain about budget cuts they brought on by not honoring previously approved spending (not raising the debt limit)?

Cathy, I recommend you quickly apply for a lobbyist’s position. Let’s vote Joe Pakootas in and Cathy out.

Lawrence Turner

Newport, Washington

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