Your morning news digest from KUOW | Wednesday, Mar. 27
Defending vote // 35th Ave // Oil exports // Blood supply // Obamacare repeal
McMorris Rodgers defends vote
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R- Wash.) voted with House Democrats in their failed effort to override Trump's veto of a resolution condemning his declaration of a national emergency to pay for the wall.
She said there's a larger principle at stake.
"Both Republicans and Democrats within the executive branch have been exercising more and more overreach, and the courts have actually undermined the legislative branch, also," McMorris Rodgers said.
McMorris Rodgers told KTTH that while she opposes Trump's declaration of a national emergency to pay for the border wall, she still supports building it and will work to find the money for it.
Bike lanes vs. car parking
There’s something for everyone to hate about Seattle’s "compromise" over bike lanes on 35th Avenue Northeast.
Northwest oil exports
Crude oil exports from the Port of Vancouver, Canada, shot up by more than half last year, mostly on the way to China.
It’s meant a big increase in oil tankers in Washington waters – and more risk of oil spills.
State officials say Canada has fewer protections in place against oil spills than Washington does. Washington legislators are working to beef up safety measures.
One would require escort tugs for small oil tankers as well as large ones in Rosario Strait.
Blood supply
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of Health said maintaining an adequate blood supply is one of the top five health concerns he has for the country today.
Dr. Jim AuBuchon with Bloodworks Northwest said blood supplies are down across the country right now. He estimates we need 900 donors everyday to maintain an adequate supply.
They've created an app for people to track their donations and how many lives they've affected. Just search for "Bloodworks App."
What an ACA repeal could mean for Washington state
More than 800,000 people in Washington state get health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
They stand to lose that coverage if the law is repealed, as the Trump Administration wants to do.
