Stories / Disaster Response / Event · Sep 28 – Sep 29, 2026
Eastern Washington Wildfires Recovery
Washington's congressional delegation is requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires. Senators Murray and Cantwell and Representatives Schrier and DelBene joined a delegation letter to the President, while Representative Baumgartner separately requested the declaration. The disaster designation would enable federal recovery assistance for affected areas.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wed23 | Thu24 | Fri25 | Sat26 | Sun27 | Mon282 | Tue292 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 3 | |||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 1 |
Where they stand
No member argued against another in this windowWhat each party did · Democrats 3 · Republicans 1
- 2Requested action1
- 1Sent letters0
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4 actions · 5 releases- Sep 29, 2026
- Request
Joined delegation letter urging President approve disaster declaration for Washington wildfires.
- Request
Requested federal Major Disaster Declaration for Eastern Washington wildfires.
- Request
- Sep 28, 2026
- Letter
Led Washington delegation requesting Major Disaster Declaration for wildfire recovery.
- Request
Joined Washington delegation requesting major disaster declaration for wildfire recovery assistance.
- Letter
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