Michael Baumgartner

Recent statements

• 2026-03-04government reformneutral ★

  Mr. BAUMGARTNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Tayla Tollefson, the Outreach Coordinator in my district office, who was crowned Miss Spokane on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Tayla is a senior at Eastern Washington University, one of the gre

• 2025-06-24educationmixed ★★★★

  Mr. BAUMGARTNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a giant--not just in Cougar Country, not just in American athletics, but in the world of track and field. His name is John Chaplin. Born in Los Angeles, educated at WSU, an Army veteran, a

• 2025-05-09veteransneutral ★★

  Mr. BAUMGARTNER. Mr. Speaker, behind every badge is a story, a family, and a heart committed to service. I rise today with a heavy heart to honor the life of Border Patrol Agent Travis W. Salo, who tragically passed on April 25th in an off-