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Who does CMR represent?

Thu., Jan. 10, 2019

In the Jan. 6 Spokesman-Review Northwest section, page 2, I see that Cathy McMorris Rodgers, our representative for the 5th Congressional District, voted “no” to end the shutdown that was initiated by President Trump on December 22, over 2 weeks ago.

On page 1 of the Northwest section (Jan. 6), I notice that the Colville Confederated Tribes are going to experience significant harm if this shutdown continues. I’m sure that they won’t be the only business, group, or individual to experience Mr. Trump’s need to satisfy his ego.

It’s apparent that CMR doesn’t represent everyone in the 5th! I’m just glad that I didn’t vote for Cathy.

Rosemarie Schmidt

Mead

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