Cathy McMorris Quotations

One of my top priorities is to promote missions and projects that will expand Fairchild Air Force Base and ensure our national security.

It is crucial that we work to protect our dams and rivers and recognize the vital role they play in Eastern Washington's economy.

We must not allow Iran to bully the world or our allies or fail to show Iran that we will take their irresponsible and careless behavior seriously.

Energy is important to Americans. Fifty years ago, America was an exporter of oil. A lot has changed, and today, we import over 60 percent of our oil.

Rural schools in my district also face difficulties in obtaining qualified teachers to teach math, science and foreign language courses.

In 2002, foreign nationals accounted for over half of all engineering and math doctorates, and almost half of all computer science doctorates.

If current trends continue, by 2010, more than 90 percent of all scientists and engineers will be living in Asia, not the United States.