Gluesenkamp Perez, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Shortage of Skilled Construction Workers
Yesterday, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Don Davis (NC-01), and Ryan Zinke (MT-01), introduced the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural and Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONSTRUCTS) Act. The legislation will expand training in the construction trades in order to increase the supply of housing […]
Dec 16, 2024
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Gluesenkamp Perez Helps Secure $2.6 Million to Build Water Treatment Infrastructure in Skamania County
Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she helped secure a $2,656,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program to build updated filtration infrastructure at the Carson Water Treatment Plant and ensure drinking water is safe, reliable, and accessible in Skamania County. With the funding, Skamania County […]
Dec 12, 2024
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Gluesenkamp Perez, Warren Introduce Bill to Ensure Servicemembers Can Repair Equipment and Stop Defense Contractors from Overcharging U.S. Military
Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (MA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the Servicemember Right-to-Repair Act to increase military readiness and cut costs by allowing servicemembers to repair their own equipment. The United States military pays contractors hundreds of billions of dollars annually to purchase weapons systems […]
