Cathy McMorris Rodgers explains opposition to removing Snake River dams [Video]

WASHINGTON — A group of lawmakers met Tuesday morning to talk about taking down the Snake River dams.

The dams have been a topic of debate between residents and lawmakers nationwide and in the Pacific Northwest. The dams create hydro-power for the state and employ hundreds of Washingtonians; however, conservationists say they also block the Snake River, which is a natural highway for salmon.

Last November, documents from the Biden administration regarding the controversial dams were leaked. The administration said the federal government would be willing to help replace the power and transportation the dams create if the state decides to get rid of them. Local tribes and conservationists want the state to remove the dams because it would help salmon survive.

On Tuesday, however, Washington U.S. Rep. …