"We need to address the systemic structural issues within the VA - the misallocation of resources, the interminably long waiting lists, the bureaucratic inefficiencies - to ensure that our American heroes are properly protected the second they return home from war."
American politician who served as a U.S. representative for Washington state from 2005 to 2025. She led the House Republican Conference and later chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Her congressional work focused on health policy, technology, and energy issues.