Press Releases

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to President Trump’s desk and released the following statement upon its passage.

“Hardworking Americans deserve a government that rewards work, drives growth, and knows when to get out of the way. The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that—keeping more money where it belongs: in the pockets of working families.

WASHINGTON- Congressmen Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), Augest Pfluger (TX-11), Zach Nunn (IA-03), introduced a resolution affirming strong support for President Trump’s policy of permanently, irreversibly, and verifiably dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program. 

The resolution also reaffirms unwavering support for the State of Israel’s right to defend itself amid escalating threats from the Iranian regime.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) today applauded the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) Appropriations bill for fully funding veterans’ health care, benefits, and VA programs at $452.64 billion, a critical investment that honors the nation’s commitment to those who have served.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05)  is currently seeking qualified candidates for a two-year, full-time paid position through the Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. This important role will focus on supporting military members and their families by managing veteran-related casework and serving as a vital liaison between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) led a bicameral oversight letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urging the Trump administration to preserve the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Spokane Research Laboratory (NIOSH SRL). The letter, sent on June 18, 2025, marks the third oversight effort Congressman Baumgartner has led to protect critical federal research infrastructure in the West.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) today released a statement applauding President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the 2023 Columbia Basin salmon agreement, which laid the groundwork for breaching the four Lower Snake River dams.

WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement on the protests in downtown Spokane that transpired yesterday evening. 

WASHINGTON- In case you missed it, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), recognized Lauren Matthew of West Valley High School in Spokane,WA as the rightful winner of the Class 2A girls’ 400-meter dash at the Washington state championships.

This comes after a transgender athlete claimed the girls’ 400-meter state title for the second year in a row—an outcome Baumgartner called “unfair and deeply troubling,” in his speech.