Michael Baumgartner
U.S. Representative · WA-5 · Republican
Statements and posts
102 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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4 statements, Jun 9, 2025 – Jun 15, 2025
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Baumgartner Applauds Withdrawal from Dam-Breaching Agreement
Praised President Trump's withdrawal from the 2023 Columbia Basin salmon agreement and dam-breaching plans.
“I’m pleased to see President Trump withdraw from the 2023 salmon agreement that would have paved the way to tear down our local dams”
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Baumgartner Issues Statement on Protests in Spokane Last Night
Issued statement on Spokane protests, praising law enforcement restraint.
“I have spoken with Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and other local government officials about last night's protests. I’d like to applaud our law enforcement’s timely response and effective use of restraint to not let the situation escalate.”
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Honored high school athlete and called for fairness in women's sports competition.
“Lauren Matthew’s strength, discipline, and determination represent everything we want to see in young athletes”
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Baumgartner Slams NCAA Settlement, Calls on Trump to Save College Sports
Criticized NCAA settlement as unsustainable and called on Trump to support college sports reform.
“The House settlement locks in an unsustainable model that enriches the power conferences at the expense of everyone else — walk-ons, women’s teams, Olympic sports”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.
