For Immediate Release February 13, 2014 Contact: Misty Shock Rule
Statement on
retirement of Rep. Doc Hastings SEATTLE
– Today, Rep. Doc
Hastings announced that he is retiring after 20 years of representing
Washington’s 4th congressional district. Jaxon Ravens, Chair of the Washington
State Democratic Party, released the following statement: “Whereas
Senator Patty Murray, Senator Maria Cantwell, and Washington’s congressional
Democrats fight every day for Washingtonians, Rep. Doc Hastings has ascended
the party ranks of a dysfunctional and irresponsible Republican Congress. "Hastings
is just the latest proof that House Republicans can no longer defend this
reckless Republican Congress that stacks the deck against the middle class.
This began with his broken pledge in 1994 to run for re-election only twice. As
Chair of the House Ethics Committee, he covered up for corrupt Party leadership
and blocked investigation of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay." "Hastings
represents some of the most pristine land in the country. But as Chair of the
House Committee on Natural Resources, he’s made it his mission to gut
regulations and hand over our land to Big Oil and other corporate interests.
He’s blocked legislation to expand wilderness areas, he’s expanded offshore
drilling and mining, and he is now trying to dismantle the Endangered Species
Act." "Time
after time, Doc Hastings has chosen his Party over the people. The Washington
State Democratic Party is eager to support a Democratic candidate who will
responsibly represent the people of the 4th congressional district. It’s time
for voters in the 4th congressional district to decide if they want to turn the
page or continue with the status quo.” ### |
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