WA congresswoman says no to bill that would send millions to fish and wildlife agencies

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In this image from video, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington in 2020. (House Television via AP)
In this image from video, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington in 2020. (House Television via AP)

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ERIC BARKER

Lewiston Tribune

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-congresswoman-says-no-to-bill-that-would-send-millions-to-fish-and-wildlife-agencies/

A bill that could deliver much-needed funding to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies passed the U.S. House of Representatives and moves on to the Senate for consideration.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was approved 231-190 Tuesday. Rep. Mike Simpson, a Republican from Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District, co-sponsored the legislation and voted in favor of it. His fellow Republican, Rep. Russ Fulcher from Idaho’s 1st Congressional District, voted no.

Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Republican representing Eastern Washington, also voted no.

If approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, the bill that amends the popular Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act would direct the…

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