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Proudly serving Washington State's 9th District. Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee

Washington's 9th District
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  1. Mar 8

    Renewing confidence in our democracy requires a multifaceted approach & I'm proud to support this important step in reforming our electoral process, restoring integrity to campaign finance & promoting ethics. Read my statement on the Act

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  2. Mar 8

    Today Democrats are answering the call from the American people to restore our democracy with a broad package of reforms to take on campaign finance regulations, expand voting rights, and improve ethics in all three branches of the federal government.

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  3. Mar 8

    Today, and every day, I’m proud to stand in support of women around the world. When we invest in and empower women, we create safer communities, stronger economies, and a better world for all.

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  4. Mar 7

    Better coordination within the U.S. government, and with civil society and international partners, is critical to tackling the complex challenge of preventing and reducing extremism around the world.

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  5. Mar 7

    Instability in the form of conflict, famine, and disease around the world continues to foster extremism and leads to the displacement of millions of people.

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  6. Mar 7

    The Global Fragility Act represents a significant step in bringing the defense, diplomatic, and development communities of the United States together to help address the root causes of violence and fragility.

    Bipartisan group of lawmakers including , , , , , & , introduce H.R. 1580, the Global Fragility Act, to prevent violence & instability in fragile states. FULL RELEASE➡️
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  7. Mar 7

    We must protect human rights at home & abroad. Last year, erased reproductive rights from the annual Human Rights Reports & we suspect they’ll do it again. I've cosponsored the Act, requiring to be included in all future reports.

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    Mar 7

    Today in History: "Bloody Sunday": 1st Selma march for civil rights ends in assaults, 1965

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  9. Mar 6

    Join me for my next ! This community meeting will take place on March 23rd from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Tyee High School in SeaTac. Learn more and RSVP here

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  10. Mar 6

    I’m deeply concerned that the Pentagon continues to mislead Congress to justify the President’s ban on transgender military service. I’m not the only one – former DOD officials are speaking out against the discriminatory

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    Mar 6

    Thank you for defending . "Nuclear war is one of the few things that can destroy the planet. I don't agree there is any scenario that we should use nuclear weapons first. We should use them to stop nuclear war, not to start it".

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    Mar 6

    the question, "Do we actually need the number of nuclear weapons that we have to deter an attack on the US?" and makes the relevant argument that there are no "small" or "tactical" nuclear weapons.

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  13. Mar 6

    Tune in to the hearing starting now on Nuclear Deterrence Policy and Posture ➡

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  14. Mar 5

    Calling all High School students in ! The 2019 Congressional Art Competition is taking place now. The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, April 24, 2019. For more information on the , visit

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  15. Mar 5

    I enjoyed meeting with Councilmember Satwinder Kaur for a discussion about how both the City of Kent and the Sikh community can continue to engage with my office. I appreciate Councilmember Kaur's advocacy on behalf our local communities.

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  16. Mar 5

    It's Day — the day when AAPI women’s pay typically catches up to what the average man earned in 2018. AAPI women are working nearly over 2 months longer to earn what men earn in just one year. It's past time to close the and pass the .

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  17. Mar 4

    Happy ! It was an honor to speak at the Seattle Chinese Culture and Arts Association Lunar New Year celebration this weekend.

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  18. Mar 4

    2019 marks 99 years since the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote. During , we honor the suffragettes that came before us and continue to fight for the full equality for all women & girls.

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  19. Mar 2

    Great to learn about Emergency Management & WA Task Force 1, part of ’s Urban Search & Rescue. Task Force 1 has team members from fire departments, hospitals, law enforcement & public works agencies of Seattle, King & Pierce County keeping our region safe!

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  20. Mar 1

    PSA: the provides estimated tax penalty relief for fishermen who file and pay any tax due by April 15, 2019.

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