Law Enforcement
The past few years have been brutal on our nation’s law enforcement. Violent crime is at a record high, local officials have defunded our police, violence towards public safety officers is through the roof, all at a time when first responders feel underpaid, under supported, and unappreciated.
I am working with my colleagues in Congress and community leaders across Central Washington to ensure we deliver the resources law enforcement needs to protect us and our neighbors from violent crime and deadly drugs like fentanyl. I am also fighting for tribal police in Central Washington, and have sponsored legislation to improve hiring capabilities and increase retention to better protect all our communities.
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The opioid overdose and illicit fentanyl crises are plaguing communities across Central Washington and the United States. While I continue to work hard in Congress to ensure our law enforcement officers, healthcare professionals, addiction treatment facilities, and community leaders fighting this crisis on the frontlines have the resources they need, it's important to ensure that the public is made aware of the available resources to educate themselves on drug overdose prevention, recognition, and responses.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) spoke at the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States legislative hearing on his legislation, the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act.
