Press Releases
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) is calling on Governor Bob Ferguson to act swiftly and ensure Washington families can benefit from the new federal Tax Credit Program for Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) created under the Working Families Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, landmark legislation passed by Republicans earlier this year.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon the passage of the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner issued the following statement on the passage of the S.356, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement upon the passage of H.R. 4405, The Epstein Files Transparency Act.
“Today, I voted to release the Epstein Files because, as I have long said, the evil and predatory network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein must be fully exposed. The American people deserve the truth, and every victim of sexual assault deserves justice. That pursuit of justice begins with transparency and accountability.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on the final passage of the continuing resolution (CR) ending the government shutdown.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced H.R. 5812, the COACH Act—a targeted solution to soaring coaching compensation and buyouts across college athletics.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), chair of the bipartisan College Sports Caucus and Vice Chair of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Education and the Workforce Committee, introduced H.R.5693, the PROTECT Act, to prevent private equity from taking control of college sports or leveraging future athletics revenues and other assets as collateral for private and foreign investors.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack and the peace talks underway in Egypt.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) formally notified Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor of his decision to defer his congressional salary until members of the United States Armed Forces are paid. This action comes in response to the government shutdown that began earlier this morning, which will delay pay for active-duty service members if appropriations are not immediately restored.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement regarding the government shutdown.