Slade is a leader on education reform. After traveling the state and listening to thousands of educators, Slade responded by introducing an education reform bill that would cut federal red tape, giving local educators and parents more decision-making authority. Slade works hard on behalf of Hanford. When its nuclear cleanup funds were in danger, he took action to restore much of its funding. Slade also secured money for important research and development projects at Hanford.
Agriculture is a vibrant and vital part of Washington state's economy.
Slade continues to support research programs that help our farmers stay competitive. He fought to defend the Market Promotion Program, which does an excellent job of promoting our agricultural products overseas. Slade is leading efforts to recover salmon populations throughout the Northwest. He has secured millions of dollars to help Washington state recover the fish. He's worked to cut the waste and abuse out of salmon recovery programs so the focus is on the fish, not paper.