Spending and Economy
President Biden's policies are killing jobs for American workers, and rather than opening his eyes to the harm he's causing, he's doubling down on his massive tax hikes.
The jobs report released on Friday was shocking to many. It was cited as the "largest miss" compared to economists' expectations since at least 1998. The United States created only 266,000 of the estimated 1.3 million jobs predicted – one million jobs less than expected, and the unemployment rate actually rose for the first time during the recovery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after President Biden's tax-and-spend policies led to a dismally low jobs report for April:
The House Committee on Appropriations recently announced that it will be accepting Community Project Funding requests from Members of Congress, designed to help deliver targeted federal funding to select projects in districts across the country. Below are the eligible requests for project funding submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations.
US 97/Jones Rd - Intersection Improvements
Project Sponsor: Washington State Department of Transportation
Location: US 97/Jones Road intersection, approximately one mile north of Wapato, WA, 98951
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7, a bill that would unfairly punish business owners and reward trial lawyers rather than workers.
Politicians like to tell you that there's only one way to pay for new projects: raising taxes. After all, the money has to come from somewhere. Right?
In 2019, the federal government spent $4.4 trillion. Some of that went towards vital services, such as Social Security and Medicare. But tucked away in the budget were millions, if not billions, of your tax dollars going towards unnecessary, frivolous, government projects – including millions paid each year for the upkeep of abandoned federal buildings or printing publications no one reads. But there's no extra room in the budget?
In Central Washington, we know the best way to jumpstart our economy is by reopening our small businesses and letting America's free markets get individuals back in the workplace. Unfortunately, far-left Democrats in Congress don't see it that way. They used the "relief package" to massively fund programs unrelated to COVID-19, to cut our seniors' Medicare, and to enact tax increases to pay for their crazy spending. It doesn't make economic sense.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting to support H.R. 1868, "To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes:"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) testified before the Washington State House Finance Committee in opposition to Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5096, a bill that would impose a new 7% tax on capital gains in Washington state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1319, a nearly $2 trillion budget reconciliation package: