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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, currently serving as a U.S. Congress member representing Washington's 3rd district, has shared her insights and concerns through a series of tweets. Born in Harris County, Texas, in 1988, Perez has been active in Congress since replacing Jaime Herrera Beutler in 2023.

On March 3, 2025, Rep. Perez highlighted her efforts to replace two non-functional NOAA weather buoys crucial for fishermen's safety and efficiency during the crab season. She expressed concern over potential delays due to layoffs at the Data Buoy Center and emphasized the reliance of Bar Pilots on National Weather Service forecasts. "Last year, I fought to replace two inoperable @NOAA weather buoys that fishermen rely on to return home safely and not lose valuable days of crab season."

In another tweet dated March 4, 2025, Rep. Perez addressed the geopolitical implications of halting shipments of USA-made arms to Ukraine. She argued that such actions weaken Ukraine's leverage against adversaries and endanger lives with familial ties to Washington's 3rd district while emphasizing national interest over strategic abandonment. "Halting shipments of USA-made arms gives Ukraine less leverage, strengthens an adversary..."

Later that day, Rep. Perez discussed her conversations with local corrections officers regarding challenges posed by the fentanyl epidemic and insufficient behavioral health resources. Acknowledging their often unrecognized sacrifice as vital public service providers, she planned to honor them during a Presidential address that evening. "When I spoke with local corrections officers..."