Congress
Herrera Beutler praises flood insurance relief bill
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, this week praised the approval of a flood insurance relief bill that cleared the House on a bipartisan vote. H.R. 3370, called the Homeowner Flood […]
Two Democrats considering a run against Herrera Beutler
With U.S. House elections less than a year away, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, has drawn one challenger from her own party, and now it appears at least two […]
Delavar, Herrera Beutler’s Republican challenger, steps down from Clark County GOP board
Republican Michael Delavar resigned Wednesday from his parliamentarian position on the Clark County GOP's board, saying he needs to focus on his campaign against U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas. "Campaigns […]
How the 3rd District might feel about Herrera Beutler’s shutdown vote
One week into the partial government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler had an estimated approval rating of 45 percent in her district, while 37 percent disapproved of the job […]
Herrera Beutler discusses her stance on immigration reform
As the U.S. House continues to grapple with the issue of immigration reform, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, is keeping her ear to the ground in Southwest Washington, her spokesman, […]
Herrera Beutler signs onto bill protecting whistle blowers in military rape cases
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler voted Thursday in favor of a bill that would provide protections for service members who report their sexual assaults or rapes to someone outside of […]
Lynnwood man taking up Milem’s redistricting fight
In the final years of his life, Vancouver's John Milem was on a quest to change the way the state redraws its voter district lines. Unfortunately, Milem's rare form of […]
Washington state Congresswomen sound off on CRC
In Monday's paper, Columbian reporter Eric Florip will report on the political division over the Columbia River Crossing. His story is part of a series exploring how today's battle over […]
Environmentalist group grades Rep. Herrera Beutler
The environmental advocacy group League of Conservation Voters gave U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, a 9 percent out of 100 when it came to her 2012 voting record on […]
Video of congressional hearing on Pearson Air Museum
In case you didn't feel like waking up early to catch the 7 a.m. webcast of Thursday's congressional hearing on the Pearson Air Museum, The Columbian has you covered. Below are […]