Maria Cantwell — Aug 4, 2026

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August 4, 2026: “My heart goes out to the people of Washington who are dealing with this across our state, particularly in Spokane, and in the Lake Chelan area as well.” Cantwell said Washington and Oregon had hit a record for acres burned. She talked about fire-weather forecasts and preparedness.

Codes

• Disaster Mention yes — Names this Oregon/Washington outbreak or the Spokane fires.
• Climate Connection no — Drought, snowpack, heat, wind, or preparedness is not climate change.
• Mentioned Republican Obstruction of Climate Action no — Aid and recovery. No blocked climate law.