Press Releases
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., asking him to reconsider the recent closure of the NIOSH Spokane Research Laboratory—a facility long regarded as a national leader in mining and occupational safety research.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-5) issued the following statement regarding the Department of Commerce’s decision not to move forward with a planned award to the Spokane Tech Hub.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced H.Res 398 on May 8, 2025, declaring it the policy of the United States to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The resolution emphasizes the necessity of fully dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons program, strengthening deterrence, and establishing Congressional oversight.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement in response to the University of Washington’s handling of the unlawful occupation of the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Monday evening:
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.
“I’m proud to highlight the remarkable creativity and talent flourishing in Eastern Washington,” said Congressman Baumgartner. “The future leaders and creative minds of Eastern Washington are already making a profound impact on our community through their work. It’s an honor to display their pieces in the U.S. Capitol and in my offices in D.C. and at home.”
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Baumgartner released the following statement upon the passage of three Congressional Review Acts (CRA’s) –H.J.Res. 88, led by Rep. John Joyce (PA-13) H.J.Res. 87, led by Rep. John James (MI-10), and H.J.Res. 89, led by Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23).
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement after Washington State University (WSU) fired Patrick Mahoney and Gerald Hoff for assaulting a local man for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.
WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to increase transparency and enforce stricter reporting requirements for foreign gifts and funding received by U.S. colleges and universities.
WASHINGTON- Congressmen Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, cleared the first legislative hurdle in passing their bipartisan bill, the No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act.
WASHINGTON- Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced H.R. 2663, the Restore College Sports Act, bold legislation designed to rein in the chaos unleashed by House v. NCAA and restore competitive balance, fairness, and sustainability to college athletics.