Stories Related to Letter: Support Mother And Child Act

Checking the update on the cosponsors for the Reach Every Mother and Child Act shows Reps., Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Denny Heck, D-Wash., are now co-sponsors, joining the majority of the Washington Congressional Delegation. (“Urge support for mothers,” Sept. 10, The Columbian) Unfortunately, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, is not one of the co-sponsors, yet.

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