Rep. Driscoll's Legislative Photo Gallery

 

In October 2009 I was honored by an invitation to speak with members of the Planned Parenthood Teen Action Board of Spokane.

 

 

At the August 2009 groundbreaking for much-needed safety improvements to the US 195/Cheney-Spokane Rd. intersection.  At left is Sen. Chris Marr, and on the right is Debi Hammel, whose daughter, Lorissa Green, was killed at the intersection in January.  Debi was instrumental in helping us to get funding and authorization for this construction project -- which we hope will prevent further tragedies.

 

  Support for improving the US 195/Cheney-Spokane Rd. intersection was strong and widespread throughout our community.  Although their reason for being in Olympia was a somber one, I was heartened by the number and determination of these visitors from Spokane.

 

Spokane's Maddie Orme was a legislative page I sponsored during the 2009 session.  The House Page Program is a terrific way for students to learn more about how our representative democracy works.

 

With Logan Olson, Gov. Gregoire, and Logan's mom, Laurie Olson.  Logan is a Spokane teen (and North Central High School grad) whose own challenges led her to create Logan Magazine, an award-winning publication for young people with disabilities.

 

My HB 1113 was one of the session's most significant "jobs-and-schools" bills, as evidenced by the crowd that gathered for its approval by Gov. Gregoire.  (That's Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn third from the left, and Speaker of the House Frank Chopp holding a folder at the other end of the line.)  The legislation authorized the sale of $133 million in state bonds, the proceeds from which are now paying for nearly 160 school-construction projects throughout Spokane and the entire state. 

 

With the Watley family (Fred, LeAnne and son Royale), whose experiences led me to push successfully for changes in how insurance companies deal with persons awaiting organ transplants.

 

Royale Watley tries my desk on for size.

 

Gov. Gregoire signing the Fred Watley bill, preventing needless lapses in organ-transplant surgery coverage.

 

My HB 1692 is what I'd call a common-sense bill.  It requires public facilities districts to be completely transparent about precisely how much they're spending on promotional activities, and how they are spending that money. 

 

Another ceremonial photo of Gov. Gregoire signing a Driscoll bill into law.  This one aims to trim government expenses and save paper by allowing electronic approval of vital records. 

 

Here's one just for fun:  A highlight of my summer was an invitation to throw out the first ball at a Spokane Indians home game.