EDITORIAL: Thank you, Dave Reichert, for 40 years of service
It was much the same Wednesday when Reichert announced he would not seek an eighth term representing
It is Reichert, though, who deserves praise for his leadership spanning four decades of public service -- as a member of the
First elected to
Reichert, R-
In a state highly dependent on trade for jobs, Reichert was an advocate for open markets. In 2015, he supported the 12-nation
Showing a streak of independence was not new to Reichert, who made it clear that he was no fan of Trump. In his first term, he was one of five
More recently, Reichert broke rank to vote against the Republican health-care bill, saying it fell short on provisions for poor children and people with pre-existing medical conditions. While he took much heat for not coming out sooner against the bill, Reichert was one 20
And on Tuesday, when
In standing up for immigration reform, trade and veterans, Reichert, 67, has been a strong, moderate voice for
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