Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

I stand with my community in the belief that I’d rather have a jalopy that runs than a fully insured new car that doesn’t.

On Monday, southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and North Carolina’s David Rouzer introduced the bipartisan Jobs in the Woods Act. The legislation looks to connect young people with careers and training in forestry.

Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says last week’s legislation failed to meet the current needs of the ag industry, while cutting FSA staffing and more.

On Thursday, southwest Washington Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, along with California Republican Young Kim, introduced the bipartisan Research for Healthy Soils Act to research the impact of microplastics and harmful PFAS chemicals on biosolids.   ...

Earlier this month, Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Mississippi Representative Michael Guest introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently authorize the Office of Rural Health within the CDC, ensuring the office remains in place through future presidential administrations.  The...

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...