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11.27.2009 We Can Create Jobs and Rein in Runaway Spending Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings November 27, 2009


11.20.2009 Colombia Fair Trade Agreement Means Jobs for Washington Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings November 20, 2009


11.13.2009 Doing Nothing Is a Bad Idea – Congressional Inaction Means Higher Taxes Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings November 13, 2009


11.6.2009 Veterans Day is a Time to Honor Those Who Served Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings November 6, 2009


10.30.2009 Updates on Health Care, Government Transparency and Energy Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 30, 2009


10.23.2009 Health Care Changes Are Too Important to Settle Behind Closed Doors Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 23, 2009


10.16.2009 National Guard Members Help Keep America Safe Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 16, 2009


10.9.2009 Security in America Requires a Stable Afghanistan Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 9, 2009


10.2.2009 Domestic Energy Secures America and Creates Jobs Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 2, 2009


9.25.2009 Progress on Trade is Progress on Washington Jobs


9.18.2009 Military Academies Offer a Chance to Serve the United States Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings September 18, 2009


9.11.2009 Health Care Reform and Washington Seniors Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings September 11, 2009


9.4.2009 Back to School Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings September 4, 2009


8.28.2009 New Budget Projections Highlight Need for Congress to Save More – Not Spend More Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings August 28, 2009


8.21.2009 Meeting Energy, Health Care Needs While Growing Our Economy Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings August 21, 2009


8.14.2009 Top Committee Spot Helps District, State and Region Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings August 14, 2009


8.7.2009 Dam Removal Extremists on the March in NW and DC Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings August 7, 2009


7.31.2009 Working to Ensure Access to Our National Parks Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings July 31, 2009


7.24.2009 Health Care Reform Must Lower Costs Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings July 24, 2009


7.17.2009 All-of-the-Above Plan Must Include New Domestic Energy Exploration Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings July 17, 2009


7.10.2009 Potato Farmers Help Grow Central Washington Economy Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings July 10, 2009


7.3.2009 Congressional Mailbag Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings July 3, 2009


6.26.2009 Small Business the Backbone of the American Economy Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings June 26, 2009


6.19.2009 Celebrating Our Nation’s Independence Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings June 19, 2009


6.12.2009 Promoting History and Preserving Traditions Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings June 12, 2009


5.29.2009 Highlights from the House Natural Resources Committee Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings May 29, 2009


5.22.2009 Remembering the Fallen this Memorial Day Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings May 22, 2009


5.15.2009 Guantanamo Bay Terrorists Should Not be Released in the United States Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings May 15, 2009


5.8.2009 Cap-and-Trade Scheme Could Cost Average Family $3,900 Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings May 8, 2009


5.1.2009 Investing in Our Water Infrastructure Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings May 1, 2009


4.24.2009 Working to Lower Health Care Costs for Central Washington Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings April 24, 2009


4.20.2009 Working for Central Washington Agriculture Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings April 17, 2009


4.10.2009 Working to Lower Taxes for Central Washington Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings April 10, 2009


4.3.2009 Budget Spends Too Much, Taxes Too Much and Borrows Too Much Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings April 3, 2009


3.27.2009 Passing a Responsible Federal Budget Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings March 27, 2009


3.20.2009 Your Opportunity to Tour Historic Hanford B Reactor Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings March 20, 2009


3.13.2009 Safeguarding the Second Amendment for Future Generations Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings March 13, 2009


3.6.2009 Families Affected by Guard Members Departing for Iraq Deserve Our Support Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings March 6, 2009


2.27.2009 Supporting Homeowners, Strengthening Neighborhoods
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
February 27, 2009


2.13.2009 Improving Access to Health Care for our Veterans
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
February 13, 2009



1.23.2009 Creating Jobs and Growing the Economy
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 23, 2009


1.16.2009 Our Nation’s Inauguration Tradition
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 16, 2009


1.9.2009 Congressional Mailbag
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 9, 2009


1.2.2009 Constituent Service is Part of My Job
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 2, 2009


12.19.2008 Taxpayer Funded Auto Bailout is the Wrong Answer
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 19, 2008


12.12.2008 Resources Committee Post Offers New Opportunity to Serve Rural Communities
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 12, 2008


12.5.2008 Protecting Our Veterans
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 5, 2008


11.26.2008 More Lawsuits Won't Lead to Salmon Solution
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 26, 2008


11.21.2008 A Thanksgiving Day Message
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 21, 2008


11.14.2008 Opportunity for Seniors to Consider Medicare Rx Options
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 14, 2008


11.7.2008 Honoring our Veterans
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 7, 2008


10.31.2008

Expanding Health Care Access
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
October 31, 2008



10.24.2008

An Opportunity for Students to Apply for Military Academy Nominations
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
October 24, 2008



10.17.2008

Congressional Mailbag
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
October 17, 2008



10.10.2008 The Valuable Role of Hydropower for Energy and the Environment
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
October 10, 2008


10.3.2008

Why I Voted Against the $700 Billion Bailout
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
October 3, 2008



9.26.2008 Ensuring a Quality Education for All Children
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 26, 2008


9.19.2008 It’s Time for All-of-the-Above Energy Plan to Lower Gas Prices
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 19, 2008


9.12.2008 Stopping Forest Fires Before They Start
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 12, 2008


9.5.2008 Congress Must Act on Fair Trade Agreements
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 5, 2008


8.29.2008 Congress Must Act on Gas Prices
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 29, 2008


8.22.2008

Common Sense Water Policy
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 22, 2008



8.15.2008 Supporting Washington Wine Country
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 15, 2008


8.8.2008

Expanding Affordable, Hometown Health Care
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 8, 2008



8.1.2008  Fish Stocking Key to Local Economy, Recreation
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 1, 2008


7.25.2008

Marking the 75th Anniversary of Grand Coulee Dam
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 25, 2008



7.18.2008 Improving Access to Emergency Health Care
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 18, 2008


7.11.2008 How to Make the Digital Television Transition Work for You
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 11, 2008


7.3.2008 Upholding the Second Amendment
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 3, 2008


6.27.2008 Lowering Prices at the Gas Pump
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 27, 2008


6.20.2008 Terrorist Surveillance Law is Victory for National Security
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 20, 2008


6.13.2008 Congressional Mailbag
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 13, 2008


6.6.2008 Meeting Our Responsibility to Central Washington Schools
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 6, 2008


5.30.2008 New Break for Trial Lawyers Unfair to American Taxpayers
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
May 30, 2008


5.23.2008 Honoring Those Who Serve America
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
May 23, 2008


5.16.2008 New Farm Bill Includes Focus on Central Washington Crops
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
May 16, 2008


5.9.2008 WA Jobs, Economy Depend on Fair Trade Deals
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
May 9, 2008


5.2.2008

Help for Homeowners
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
May 2, 2008



4.25.2008 Tax Freedom Day
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
April 25, 2008


4.18.2008 Federal Control of Streams and Ditches is not the Answer
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
April 18, 2008


4.11.2008 House Blow to Fair Trade Hurts WA Farmers
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
April 11, 2008


3.28.2008 Highlight on Central Washington Health Care
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
March 28, 2008


3.21.2008 Saving Salmon from Sea Lion Predation
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
March 21, 2008


3.14.2008 Balancing the Budget and Growing our Economy
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
March 14, 2008


3.7.2008 Protecting Health Care Access in Central Washington
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
March 7, 2008


2.29.2008 Bringing Hometown Health Care to Rural Veterans
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
February 29, 2008


2.22.2008 Nuclear Power – a Part of the Solution Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings February 22, 2008


2.15.2008 Putting National Security First Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings February 15, 2008


2.8.2008 Encouraging Economic Growth Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings February 8, 2008


2.1.2008 Fair Trade Key to Central Washington Economy
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
February 1, 2008


1.25.2008 Studying Kennewick Man and America’s Ancient Past
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 25, 2008


1.18.2008 Protecting Salmon from Predatory Sea Lions
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 18, 2008


1.11.2008

Working to Prevent Tax Increases for Millions
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 11, 2008



1.4.2008

A Look Ahead at the New Year
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
January 4, 2008



12.21.2007 Congressional Mailbag
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 21, 2007


12.15.2007

Extending the State Sales Tax Deduction - it's a Matter of Fairness
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 14, 2007



12.9.2007 Raising Taxes and Riding Bikes Won’t Lower Gas Prices
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
December 7, 2007


11.30.2007

Protecting the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 30, 2007



11.21.2007 Congress Needs to Complete Unfinished Business for the Year
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
November 21, 2007


11.16.2007 Window Open for Seniors to Consider Medicare Rx Options
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings


10.26.2007

Trillion Dollar Tax Bill Introduced Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings October 26, 2007



10.12.2007 A Missed Opportunity to Bury the Death Tax – For Good
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings


9.28.2007 Health Care for America’s Neediest Children Must be Priority


9.21.2007 Constituent Service is Part of My Job
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 21, 2007


9.14.2007 Back to School
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 14, 2007


9.7.2007 Highlights from Around Central Washington
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
September 6, 2007


8.24.2007 Increasing Access to Affordable
Prescription Drugs for All Americans
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 24, 2007


8.10.2007 Protecting Free Speech
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 10, 2007


8.3.2007 Protecting Local Hospitals and Seniors Access to Health Care
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
August 3, 2007


7.27.2007 A Broken Bipartisan Deal on the Farm Bill
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 27, 2007


7.13.2007

Rural Health Coalition Working to Increase Access to Care 
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 13, 2007



7.6.2007

Standing with Central Washington Asparagus Growers 
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
July 6, 2007



6.29.2007 Honoring Independence Day by Protecting Voting Rights
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 29, 2007


6.22.2007 Federal Control Over Ditches and Mud Puddles?
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 22, 2007


6.8.2007

Lowering Prices at the Pump
Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings
June 8, 2007



6.1.2007 Strengthening Social Security


5.24.2007 Memorial Day: A Time to Honor Those Who Serve


5.11.2007 House OK’s One-Year Extension of Secure Rural Schools Program


5.4.2007 Congressional Mailbag


4.27.2007 Spotted Owl Recovery Plan Reinforces Need for ESA Reform


4.20.2007 Supporting Our Specialty Crop Growers


4.13.2007 Protecting Salmon from Predatory Sea Lions


4.6.2007 Balancing the Budget without Raising Taxes


3.23.2007 New Bill Targets Dam Removal


3.16.2007 Meeting Rural Health Care Needs


3.9.2007 Telling the Tale of the Ice Age Floods


3.2.2007 Protecting America and Maintaining Foreign Investment


2.23.2007 Protecting Dams, Saving Salmon


2.16.2007 Increasing Access to Higher Education


2.9.2007 How to Take Advantage of State Sales Tax Deduction


2.2.2007 Balancing the Budget


1.26.2007 President Addresses the State of the Union


1.19.2007 Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft


1.12.2007 Supporting Rural Schools


1.5.2007 A Look Ahead to the New Congress


12.22.2006 Standing with Our Asparagus Growers


12.15.2006 End of Session Report From Congress


12.8.2006 Tax Fairness for Washingtonians


12.1.2006 A Gift from the Evergreen State


11.17.2006 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Open Enrollment Happening Now


11.9.2006 Honoring our Veterans


10.27.2006 New Terrorist Tribunal Law


10.20.2006 Protecting Salmon from Predatory Sea Lions


10.6.2006 Bipartisan Ethics Committee Launches Investigation


9.29.2006 Children’s Health Care – It’s a Matter of Fairness


9.22.2006 Highlighting Hanford's Historic B Reactor


9.15.2006 Interested Students Encouraged to Apply for Military Academy Nominations


9.8.2006 New Plan to Improve Rural Health Care


9.1.2006 Back to School


8.25.2006 Celebrating Washington Wine Month


8.18.2006 Sharing the Story of Kennewick Man and Other Ancient Remains


8.11.2006 The Child Protection and Safety Act


8.4.2006 Marking National Health Center Week


7.28.2006 Tax Relief Victory for Washingtonians


7.21.2006 Good News on Northwest Energy Costs


7.14.2006 Ice Age Floods – Sharing the Story


7.7.2006 Continued Fish Stocking Key to Recreation, Local Economy


6.30.2006 Northwest Energy Costs in the Spotlight at Upcoming Hearing


6.23.2006 Spending Taxpayer Dollars Responsibly


6.16.2006 Report from the Central Washington Farm Bill Hearing


6.9.2006 Public Lands Should Be Just That - Public


6.2.2006 Common Sense Forest Restoration


5.19.2006 Honoring Our Troops on Armed Forces Day


5.12.2006 Easing the Tax Burden


4.28.2006 Looking Ahead to the Next Farm Bill


4.21.2006 Energy Week Focus on Protecting our Dams


4.14.2006 Energy Week


4.7.2006 An Opportunity to Recognize Small Businesses


3.31.2006 Expanding Opportunities for Central Washington Farmers


3.24.2006 Opportunity to Select Medicare Drug Plan Closes May 15th


3.17.2006 Safeguarding our Children


3.10.2006 Protecting Our Communities from Meth


3.3.2006 Tax Time Again


2.24.2006 Hometown Healthcare for Local Veterans


2.17.2006 Supporting Rural Schools, Local Communities


2.10.2006 Creating Jobs, Reducing Taxes, Spending Responsibly


2.3.2006 Highlighting Health Savings Accounts


1.27.2006 A Comprehensive Approach to Salmon Recovery


1.20.2006 Exploring the Potential of Biofuels


1.13.2006 An Update on Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Border Control


1.6.2006 Democracy in Iraq


12.23.2005 End of Year Report from Congress


12.16.2005 Creating a New Guestworker Program and Strengthening our Borders


12.9.2005 Easing the Tax Burden


12.2.2005 Constituent Service Is Part of My Job


11.18.2005 Reducing the Deficit Through Responsible Spending


11.10.2005 Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Signup Begins


11.4.2005 Honoring our Nation’s Veterans


10.21.2005 Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices


10.14.2005 Students Encouraged to Apply for Military Academy Nominations


10.7.2005 The Supreme Court


9.30.2005 Improving the Endangered Species Act Weekly Column by Congressman Doc Hastings


9.23.2005 Honoring Gold Star Mothers and Military Families


9.16.2005 Protecting our Children


9.9.2005 Helping Those Impacted by Hurricane Katrina


9.2.2005 Back to School


8.26.2005 Spotted Owl Case Proves ESA Needs Reform


8.19.2005 Supporting Washington Wine Country


8.5.2005 Combating Meth Abuse


7.22.2005 Medicare – More Choices, Better Benefits


7.14.2005 Visiting Central Washington’s Agriculture Research Centers


7.8.2005 London Tragedy Strengthens Resolve to Defeat Terrorists


7.1.2005

Honoring Those Who Protect America’s Independence



6.16.2005 A $67 Million Gamble for the Northwest


6.10.2005 Supporting Central Washington Farmers and Farm Communities


6.3.2005 Protecting Against Identity Theft


5.27.2005 Memorial Day Message


5.20.2005 Victory for Washington Wine


5.13.2005 What BRAC Means for WA State


5.6.2005 CAFTA-DR: Expanding Trade Opportunities for Central WA Farmers


4.29.2005 Thank You to America’s Teachers


4.22.2005 What a National Energy Policy Would Mean for the Pacific NW


4.15.2005 Permanently Ending the Death Tax


4.8.2005 Reforming Bankruptcy Laws to End Abuse


4.1.2005 Tax Time Again


3.25.2005 Strengthening Social Security


3.18.2005 Ensuring Continuity of our Government


3.11.2005 Enforcing Decency Standards During Family TV Time


3.4.2005 Scouting - a Long Tradition of Service


2.25.2005 Common Sense Lawsuit Reforms


2.18.2005 Protecting BPA and Northwest’s Low-Cost Power


2.11.2005 Tax Fairness for Washington Workers and Families


2.4.2005 Supporting Our Rural Schools


1.28.2005 Sharing the Story of the Ice Age Floods


1.21.2005 An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure


1.14.2005 Our Nation’s Inauguration Tradition


1.7.2005 Tsunami Relief: How You Can Help


11.12.2004 Supporting Central Washington Cattle Country


10.22.2004 Protecting Central Washington’s Specialty Crop Growers


8.26.2004 Washington Wine Country


7.23.2004 Medicare: More Choices, Better Benefits


7.16.2004 Expanding Markets for Our Farmers


7.2.2004 ‘Great Caution’ Urged on Chinese Apples – Pests & Diseases Pose Threat


4.30.2004 Promoting Central Washington’s Specialty Crops


2.27.2004 ARS: Supporting American Agriculture


2.20.2004 Listening To and Learning From Our Agriculture Community


2.6.2004 Time to Learn From Kennewick Man


11.7.2003 Soldier Citizenship Bill Moves Closer to Becoming Law


10.26.1996 Who Speaks for Science?


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