Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

On Monday, members of the Washington Congressional Delegation congratulated Washington State University President Dr. Kirk Schulz on his retirement with a written statement in the Congressional Record.   On the floor of the House, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse read the following for the Congressional Record:   "Mister Speaker, I rise today, alongside my colleagues from Washington state, R

On Wednesday, Southwest Washington’ Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Michigan Representative John Moolenaar introduced the Farmland Security Act of 2025.  The two said the bipartisan bill will increase transparency and oversight of foreign ownership of American farmland.   Foreign-owned ag...

Last week, Oregon's Cliff Bentz and Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined a bipartisan group of Representatives introducing the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act.  Supporters of the Act say the funding will support classrooms, expand opportunities for outdoor education, help retain and hire teachers, and equip students with hands-on learning resources.  The legi...

On Monday, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its new leadership for the 119th Congress.  Southwest Washington Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will serve as Co-Chair for Administration, California Representative Lou Correa will serve as Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy, while Texas Representative Vicente Gonzalez will serve as Co-Chair for Communications and Outreach, and Californ

Last week, the EXPLORE Act was signed into law by President Biden, including provisions of Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez as well as Idaho Representative Russ Fulcher’s bipartisan Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act.  The legis...

Earlier this week, southwest Washington representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced that $4,881,150 has been secured in USDA Community Connect Program funds to expand rural broadband in west Lewis County.  With the funding, Lewis County PUD will deploy 47.3 miles o...

Earlier this week, southwest Washington representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Senator Patty Murray announced a $22.5 million grant through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program for the Port of Vancouver to purchase and install two new electric mobile harbor cranes and improve shore power.    With...

Last week, Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, introduced the Helping Optimize Markets and Encourage Generational Resilience through Ownership, Workmanship, and Nurturing (HOMEGROWN) Soil Health Act.  The Southwest Washington democrat says the legislation will support small, generational farm ownership, long-term soil health, and the production of specialty crops here at home, at a time when 4

On Thursday, Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez sent a letter urging House Leadership to prioritize a three-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools program.  Gluesenkamp Perez said SRS will ensure rural communities can continue to access vital funds for infrastructure and schools.  In order for ...

Earlier this week, Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez joined the Lewis County Farm Bureau for their Tour of Agriculture to hear from local growers.   The tour kicked off with a visit to the Southwest Washington Food Hub in Chehalis, where they discussed the hub’s work with farmers to strengthen economic development and food security in their community.  After that, th...