Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Secures Funding to Keep Chemical Watchdog Alive Amid Longview Disaster Probe

After paper mill disaster, Longview community rallies around fundraising efforts while long-term questions loom

Over the weekend, the names of the 11 people who died in a paper mill disaster in Longview were released. The scope of the tragedy has sparked concerns about the lasting impact on this Southwest Washington town.

Bipartisan deal restores Chemical Safety Board funding after Longview implosion

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez led the deal with a flurry of text and calls to get support to restore the Chemical Safety Board's funding as it investigates the Longview implosion.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez secures funding to keep chemical watchdog alive amid Longview disaster probe

President Trump's proposed budget would eliminate funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which is now investigating the Nippon Dynawave disaster in Longview.

U.S. Chemical Safety Board faces steep cuts during Longview probe

WASHINGTON — As federal investigators descend on Longview to make sense of the catastrophic implosion at a pulp and paper mill, Congress is weighing a proposal to cut the investigating agency’s budget by more than 40%. Read more...