Recognizing Retiring U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers

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Mr. FULCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my colleague and good friend, Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

As chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Congresswoman Rodgers not only delivered results for the American people but she helped me secure wins for Idahoans.

Among many things, I am thankful for her commitment to boosting liquefied natural gas capacity in Idaho and the Northwest, for support of my bill to expand broadband solutions in rural Idaho, for her work in cracking down on China's surveillance of Americans' data, and for providing me with the opportunity to support building out the nuclear workforce, along with advancing legislation to issue a warning label on mobile apps owned by Communist China.

It has been such a privilege to serve alongside such a respected and impactful leader. I join many in expressing my support and encouragement to you, Cathy, as you move forward to this next chapter of life.

Most importantly, and my bottom-line message is, Washington State, the United States of America, and the United States Congress is all better because of you.

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