Gluesenkamp Perez Releases 2024 Year-End Report Highlighting Progress for Southwest Washington

Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) released her 2024 Year-End Report to share her progress on bipartisan legislation and constituent service work for Southwest Washington.

“Two years ago, I came to Congress to serve as an independent voice for Southwest Washington. I’ve strived to hear and reflect what matters most to you – and I’ve worked to instill respect for the trades, farmers, fishermen, veterans, small business owners, and rural communities among my bipartisan colleagues in D.C. I fight for our local values, culture, and priorities and refuse to allow them to be overshadowed by the agenda and politics of D.C.,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. “As a rural mom working in the trades, I wasn’t your typical Member of Congress – but I’ve put my shoulder to the wheel to ensure more ordinary folks like you and I can have a seat at the table. Despite the workload of setting up a freshman office, I’ve been able to find common ground and make bipartisan progress on the issues that matter most to us. I’m excited to see what this new Congress brings, and it’s a profound honor to continue in this work on your behalf. Please keep in touch and I’ll be sure to do the same.”

Read the full report here.

Highlights of Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez’s Second Year

Constituent Service Accomplishments:

Since taking office, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez:

• $5.5 million recovered for constituents owed to them by federal agencies.
• Assisted 1,807 residents with a federal agency – including the IRS, VA, State Department, and more.
• Sent 126,700 responses to calls, emails, and letters from residents.
• Hosted 21 community roundtables, including about the I-5
  Bridge, fentanyl, childcare, rural broadband, clean water, and more.
• Held 15 mobile office sessions, spanning all 7 counties in Washington’s Third District.

Legislative Achievements:

Since taking office, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez:

• Introduced 52 bipartisan bills – which made up 77% of all the bills Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez introduced.
• Sponsored and cosponsored 36 bipartisan bills which passed the House.
• Authored 18 amendments adopted on the House floor.
• Attended 56 committee hearings and markups.
• Visited 11 career and technical education programs across Southwest Washington.
• Cast more than 1,100 votes on the House floor – 75% of which were bipartisan.

Four bills Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez introduced were signed into law:

• The bipartisan Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act within the EXPLORE Act to expand lands eligible for Good Neighbor Authority forest management efforts.
• The PORT Act within the Water Resources Development Act to support economic development in Skamania County, as well as provisions to begin to alleviate flooding in Rosburg and Grays River and control sediment on the Columbia and Cowlitz Rivers.
• Bipartisan legislation to rename the Bucoda Post Office in honor of the late Mayor Rob Gordon.
• The bipartisan FULL Act to reduce wasteful spending on unused government office space.

Federal Funding Wins:

This year, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez helped secure:

• $21.4 million for 15 community projects across Southwest Washington – to support farmers and fishermen, rural public safety, trades programs, water and wastewater reliability, and more.
• $2.099 billion for the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project, and fighting to ensure dollars are used effectively to avoid tolls and invest in congestion relief.
• $200 million to help replace the functionally obsolete Hood River-White Salmon Bridge.
• $26.3 million to expand rail capacity at the Port of Kalama for Washington producers.
• $21.4 million to build infrastructure to support small businesses and housing in Vancouver’s Heights District.
• $4.8 million to expand broadband in West Lewis County.
• $2.6 million for much-needed upgrades to the Carson Wastewater Treatment Plant.
• $1.7 million to make safety improvements to rail bridges in Lewis County.
• $454,436 to support barge service of solid waste on the Columbia River.
• $450,900 to support erosion stabilization and shoreline restoration along Baker Bay.
• $100,000 to support local growers at the Vancouver Farmers Market.

Other Accomplishments:

This year, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez:

• Helped 2 critical weather buoys get redeployed for fishermen, Coast Guardsmen, and Bar Pilots to stay safe with accurate weather information.
• Helped finalize the transfer of the remaining 23.4 acres of the Wind River site to Skamania County for economic development.
• Was ranked the most bipartisan Member of Congress in Washington state and the 12th in the nation.