We depend on our rivers and dams for energy, transportation, irrigation and recreation and I will continue this year to fight for what's best for the Pacific Northwest.

The Pacific Northwest depends on inexpensive renewable energy from our dams.

Yet since the 1950s, little has been done to prepare for our country's current or future energy needs.

Dams have harmed our wildlife and made rivers less useful for recreation.

It is not acceptable that we continue to see thousands of acres burn because of forest fires, because of poor management on our forests, big kill, and we have these catastrophic situations take place when we are not able to take action.

Private ownership of property is vital to both our freedom and our prosperity.