Democrat Darcy Burner, who is challenging Republican Congressman Dave Reichert for his District 8 seat, is set to unveil a plan outlining how Congress should deal with Iraq, campaign spokesman Sandeep Kaushik says.
"Even though everything went the D way, the House managed to pick up some seats. They canʼt just run over us with the budget because if they do they wonʼt have any checks or balances. They want those checks and balances, I think."
- State Rep. Richard DeBolt (R), the incoming state House minority leader, on the Republicans' role in the chamber.