Cathy McMorris Rodgers

We must remember that although we come from different backgrounds and ideologies, we're all part of this great experiment in self-governance. We're all united by common values of liberty, justice, and equality of opportunity, even if we don't always agree on how to achieve them. ”

With the right policies and regulations, the opportunities for American medical advancement and scientific innovation are boundless. ”

When I think of the limitless potential my young daughters, Grace and Brynn, will have as they grow into young women, I want my girls' generation to remember the strength, determination, and struggles of the women who came before them and paved the way. ”

Restoring the people's voice in Congress is not just one part of our Better Way agenda, it's the most important part. Unless people are back in the driver's seat, we won't be able to rebuild our military, roll back the red tape, or help our most vulnerable. ”

We can build a better, more representative democracy through technology and ensure what Abraham Lincoln called the last, best hope for Earth will endure past the 21st Century. ”

When our Founders created this great experiment in self-governance, the House of Representatives became, by design, the body closest to the people. We are the most accountable, and we must be the most transparent. ”

The idea that just because you are a woman you should be supporting Hillary Clinton I think is false. There is a broad base of political views. ”

With its record spending and deficits, the Obama administration has shown little interest in taking fiscal responsibility. That is a mistake. ”

I have a supportive family and an outstanding team, but I also have a flexible work schedule that allows me, at least some of the time, to get to the kids' school program or the doctor visits when I need to. So family-friendly work schedules have become more of a passion of mine, and the cost of childcare is also a huge issue. ”

We should not be strangling ourselves economically by not utilizing the resources we have been given or by putting them off-limits. ”