Congress

Hydropower Bills Open Gates Of Bipartisanship In Congress

Jessica Robinson — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:48:34 +0000

An effort to streamline the regulatory process for small hydropower dams is generating a rare moment of bipartisanship in Congress. Two bills sailed through a Senate committee Wednesday. They've already passed the House. Correspondent Jessica Robinson has more.

House Debates Proposals To Raise Revenue For Counties Through Logging

Amelia Templeton — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:44:05 +0000

Congress is back in session this week. The House will discuss two proposals that would increase logging in federal forests to raise money for struggling timber counties. Amelia Templeton of EarthFix reports.

Cathy McMorris-Rodgers As GOP “Hostess” In Tampa

Phyllis Fletcher — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:16:42 +0000

The highest-ranking Republican woman in the U.S. House of Representatives has a special role at opening speeches of the G.O.P. Convention in Tampa. Republican Cathy McMorris-Rodgers of Spokane acted as hostess Tuesday night.

She introduces Republican superstars like Ann Romney and Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey.

McMorris-Rodgers: “Each speaker will be joining together to send a message to President Obama. And that message is three simple words. ‘We built it.’”

Those three words are plastered on walls at the convention.

Denny Heck And Dick Muri Will Face Off In New 10th District

Amy Radil — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:42:01 +0000

In the newly created Tenth Congressional District, Democrat Denny Heck will face Republican Dick Muri in the general election. Pollsters say the district skews slightly Democratic. But Muri says his military experience will help balance that. KUOW’s Amy Radil reports.

Senate Holds Hearing On Protecting San Juans' Public Lands

Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:27:25 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A bill to establish a National Conservation Area that would give permanent protection 1,000 acres of unique landscapes in the San Juan Islands is wending its way through Congress. A key committee took up the legislation Thursday.

Congress OKs Quileute Tribe's Move To Higher Ground

Tom Banse — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:47:13 +0000

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The US Congress has cleared the way for a tiny Washington tribe to move parts of its coastal village uphill and out of a tsunami zone. The move involves the transfer of 785 acres of Olympic National Park to the Quileute Indian Tribe. The park surrounds the tribe's tiny reservation and blocks its desire to expand to higher ground.

Bonamici Wins OR-1 Special Election

April Baer — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:27:08 +0000

PORTLAND -- A fast-paced five months of campaigning has come to an end in Northwest Oregon. Democrat Suzanne Bonamici was elected last night the next representative for the First Congressional District. Unofficial results last night showed Bonamici prevailing with a sixteen point lead over Republican Rob Cornilles. She'll replace another Democrat, David Wu. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, April Baer reports.

As a standing-room-only crowd of volunteers and donors clapped and filled a downtown conference room with their shouts, Suzanne Bonamici raised her arms to thank them.

Bonamici Claims Oregon Congressional Seat In Special Election Victory

Chris Lehman — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:22:32 +0000

PORTLAND – Oregon has a new representative in Congress. Democrat Suzanne Bonamici beat Republican Rob Cornilles Tuesday night for the right to fill the seat vacated by Democrat David Wu, who resigned last summer. Correspondent Chris Lehman reports.

Democrats fought hard to hold onto the seat in Oregon's First Congressional District. After winning the Democratic primary in November, Bonamici quit her seat in the Oregon state Senate to concentrate on the race. In the end, she won by a comfortable margin over sports marketer Rob Cornilles.