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Rodgers must resign

Sat., Feb. 29, 2020

It has now been more than two months since our congressional representative, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, was called to account for misappropriation of taxpayer funds for more than five years. To my knowledge, she has yet to acknowledge her guilt or apologize.

Cathy claims to have repaid what was “requested” (fines are levied, not requested), though no record of payment was provided. She continues to blame “a disgruntled former staff member” rather than accept her own responsibility for this scandal.

This is not the representation we deserve; Ms. McMorris Rodgers must resign.

Paul K. Franzmann

Walla Walla, Wash.

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