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Priority States California • Senator Diane Priority States California Senator Diane Feinstein (D) o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Mike Thompson (R-5); representing Santa Rosa, Napa, and Vallejo o Member, Finance Committee Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-6); representing Sacramento, West Sacramento, and North Highlands o Member, Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-9); representing Stockton, Galt, and Brentwood o Member, E&C Committee Congresswoman Barbrara Lee (D-13); representing Berkley, Oakland, and Alameda o Member, Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-18); representing Palo Alto, Saratoga, and Campbell o Member, E&C Committee Congressman David Valadao (R-21); representing Delano, Hanford, and Mendota o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Devin Nunes (R-22); representing Clovis, Dinuba, and Visalia o Member, Ways & Means (W&M) Committee Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-29); representing San Fernando, Van Nuys, and North Hollywood o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Pete Aguilar (D-31); representing Redlands, San Bernardino, and Rancho Cucamonga o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Raul Ruiz (R-36); representing Palm Springs, La Quinta, and Hemet o Member, E&C Committee Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (D-38); representing Montebello, Whittier, and Bellflower o Member, W&M Committee Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-40); representing Paramount, Downey, and Bell Gardens o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Ken Calvert (R-42); representing Corona, Murrieta, and Menifee o Member, Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Mimi Waters (R-45); representing Mission Viejo, Irvine, and Villa Park o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Scott Peters (D-52); representing Coronado, Poway, and LaJolla o Member, E&C Committee Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) o Member, Appropriations Committee Senator Bill Nelson (D) o Member, Finance Committee Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-12); representing Port Richey, Zephyrhills, and Dade City o Member, E&C Committee Congresswoman Cathy Castor (D-14); representing Tampa, Lutz, and Port Sutton o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-16); representing Sarasota, Bradenton, and Palmetto o Member, W&M Committee Congressman Thomas Rooney (R-17); representing Venice, Punta Gorda, and Okeechobee o Member, Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-23); representing Dania Beach, Sunrise, and Weston o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-25); representing Golden Gate Estates, Hialeah, and LaBelle o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Carlos Curbelo (R-26); representing Homestead, Marathon, and Key West o Member, W&M Committee Indiana Senator Todd Young (R) o Member, Health, Education Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Congressman Peter Visclosky (D-1); representing Gary, Portage, and Michigan City o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Jackie Walorski (R-2); representing South Bend, LaPorte, and Peru o Member, W&M Committee Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-5); representing Marion, Zionsville, and Fishers o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Larry Bucshon (R-8); representing Terre Haute, Jasper, and Evansville o Member, E&C Committee Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell (R) o Majority Leader o Member, Appropriations Committee Senator Rand Paul (R) o Member, HELP Committee Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-2); representing Danville, Bowling Green, and Radcliffe o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Hal Rogers (R-5); representing Eubank, London, and Somerset o Member, Appropriations Committee Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy (R) o Member, HELP Committee o Member, Finance Committee Senator John Kennedy (R) o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Steve Scalise (R-1); representing Dulac, Port Sulphur, and Hammond o Majority Whip o Member, E&C Committee North Carolina Senator Richard Burr (R) o Member, HELP Committee o Member, Finance Committee Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D-1); representing Durham, Littleton, and Greenville o Member, E&C Committee Congressman George Holding (R-2); representing Wake Forest, Clayton, and Dunn o Member, W&M Committee Congressman David Price (D-4); representing Chapel Hill, Cary, and Raleigh o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Richard Hudson (R-8); representing Concord, Albemarle, and Fort Bragg o Member, E&C Committee Oklahoma Senator James Lankford (R) o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-2); representing Muskogee, Pryor Creek, and Durant o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Tom Cole (R-4); representing Norman, Latwton, and Ada o Member, Appropriations Committee Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley (D) o Member, Appropriations Committee Senator Ron Wyden (D) o Ranking Member, Finance Committee Congressman Greg Walden (R-2); representing Medford, Bend, and Klamath Falls o Chair, E&C Committee Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-3); representing Portland, Gresham, and Eagle Creek o Member, W&M Committee Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-5); representing Salem, Tillamook, and Oregon City o Member, E&C Committee Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander (R) o Chair, HELP Committee o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-3); representing Chattanooga, Oak Ridge, and Benton o Member, Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Diane Black (R-6); representing Springfield, Gallatin, and Crossville o Member, W&M Committee Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-7); representing Clarksville, Franklin, and Bolivar o Member, E&C Committee Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy (D) o Vice Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee Senator Bernie Sanders (D) o Member, HELP Committee Congressman Peter Welch (D) o Member, E&C Committee Washington Senator Patty Murray (D) o Ranking Member, HELP Committee o Member, Appropriations Committee Senator Maria Cantwell (D) o Member, Finance Committee Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-1); representing Granite Falls, Monroe, and Skykomish o Member, W&M Committee Congresswoman Jamie Herrera-Beutler (R-3); representing Winlock, Longview, and Goldendale o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-4); representing Omak, Othello, and Yakima o Member, Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-5); representing Spokane, Davenport, and Walla Walla o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-6); representing Aberdeen, Neah Bay, and Port Ludlow o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman David Reichert (R-8); representing Maple Valley, North Bend, and Wenatchee o Member, Ways & Means Committee West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) o Member, Appropriations Committee Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R) o Member, Appropriations Committee Congressman David McKinley (R-1); representing Parkersburg, Wheeling, and Morgantown o Member, E&C Committee Congressman Evan Jenkins (R-3); representing Huntington, Beckley, and Snowshoe o Member, Appropriations Committee .
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