Cathy McMorris Rodgers with Candidate Q&A

1. Two big priorities that I have been leading on for Eastern Washington are substantive Veterans Affairs reform and better forest management. I have introduced two pieces of legislation to address these issues: the Faster Care for Veterans Act which requires the VA to utilize off the shelf technology to schedule appointments like is used in doctor's offices across the country. This legislation empowers veterans while giving VA employees more tools to do their jobs effectively and efficiently. The Resilient Federal Forests Act (HR 2647), would improve the way our forests are managed and help p...