Re: “ ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ is likely to raise costs of energy in Washington” (Aug. 10, A1):
Because of Conrad Swanson for his wonderful article on the impression of Trump’s so-called “One Massive Lovely Invoice” on vitality costs. Rising vitality prices are troubling — however chopping tax credit for wind and photo voltaic additionally threatens vitality availability at a time when hydroelectric provide is shrinking (as a result of local weather change) and demand is rising.
What struck me much more is how Washington’s two GOP representatives, Dan Newhouse and Mike Baumgartner, voted for Trump’s OBBB, successfully sabotaging their very own districts. Their “sure” votes undercut native tax revenues, jeopardized jobs and undermined lease agreements with wind and photo voltaic builders — all whereas supporting deep Medicaid cuts that will push 14 rural Washington hospitals to the brink of collapse, if not closure.
The human value is staggering. In Rep. Baumgartner’s fifth District, 30% of residents total and greater than half (54%) of youngsters rely upon Medicaid. In Rep. Newhouse’s 4th District, the figures are even worse, 38% of residents depend on Medicaid, together with 70% of youngsters.
Why would any public servant vote in opposition to the financial well being, medical care and vitality way forward for their very own constituents? Reps. Baumgartner and Newhouse owe their voters a solution.
Mark Rohde, Snohomish
