Problems in her pocket
U.S. Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers keeps problems in her pocket, convenient in case of an election. Somehow, she convinces voters she will fix the problem, then does nothing. One favorite problem in the pocket is the southern U.S. border, a problem both created and maintained by her party.
Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Immigration Reform Act made it harder to prosecute employers who hire undocumented workers. Now, America doesn’t have an “illegal immigrant” problem; we have an “illegal employer” problem.
The truth is the border is as heavily guarded as any militarized zone. There are drones, high-tech sensors, canines, intel monitoring and trained, professional officers. But Republicans keep repeating the words “open borders” and desperate central Americans hear it and believe it.
I suspect cartel-driven fentanyl to be another topic McMorris Rodgers will use to stoke fear-votes, and isn’t fear a powerful drug? Drug addiction is a stand-alone issue, worthy of a separate letter, except this: We are not serious about drug abuse unless we are willing to make treatment as easy to obtain as the drug.
Joe Biden’s border policy is available on the White House website. Looks to me that the correct agencies are supported with appropriate diplomatic soundness afforded our place in the world as people who value human rights. This website also exposes the Biden administration’s work on the fentanyl problem including eliminating Chinese sources of chemicals to make it.
It’s like the more you know, the less McMorris Rodgers knows about her pet project, her “open borders.”
Janet Marugg
Clarkston
Explain that vote
I sent this to U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher last Sunday:
As a retired Marine combat veteran of more than 20 years’ service, I was angered and dismayed to see in last Sunday’s newspaper that you voted against the continuing resolution to fund the government.
Your vote to withhold pay for our active duty troops is a disgrace.
One of the first things a Marine or soldier learns in recruit training is that “we take care of our own” and will always do so.
That a member of Congress does not understand this is unacceptable.
Being deployed thousands of miles from home, ready to take on whatever mission our government might direct, is difficult enough without the worry of your wife and children not receiving a monthly check.
I ask that you write to each of the many active duty members who call your district home and explain why you voted to withhold their pay while accepting yours.
Please remember on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July that your vote has shown what little concern you have for our troops and stay home, keep quiet and refrain from hypocritically “thanking us for our service.”
Keith E. Carlson
Lewiston
