“We need to modernize an outdated agency, bring it into the 21st century, and ensure that the VA is better equipped to treat the health and psychological issues that are unique to our veterans.”

American politician

Cathy McMorris Rodgers is an American politician who served from 2005 to 2025 as the U.S. representative for Washington’s 5th congressional district. A Republican, she also served in the Washington House of Representatives and later became chair of the House Republican Conference from 2013 to 2019. Her district covers the eastern third of Washington and includes Spokane. In Congress, she was a leading Republican voice in the House, with her work centered on the responsibilities of representation, party leadership, and public policy.