Newhouse Appointed to Critical Appropriations Subcommittees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after being re-appointed to his subcommittees as a member of the House Committee on Appropriations. 

“I am proud to rejoin these three critical subcommittees that have a direct impact on the issues we face in Central Washington,” said Rep. Newhouse.   

“From supporting our farmers and ranchers, to protecting the Lower Snake River dams and ensuring the continued cleanup of the Hanford site, I will continue to work diligently on behalf of Central Washington. I look forward to working with my colleagues to exercise common-sense and fiscally responsible government spending. I’d like to thank Chairman Tom Cole for his leadership and look forward to a successful year.”

House Appropriation Committee Tom Chairman Cole said, “I am honored to have Rep. Newhouse back on the committee this year. Having served with Dan for many years, his firsthand experience as a farmer always plays a huge role in our efforts to deliver for farmers and rural communities that need all the help they can get. His dedication and knowledge will greatly support us as we chart a responsible fiscal path forward.” 

Rep. Newhouse has been appointed to the following House Appropriations Subcommittees:

• Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Farm Credit Administration
• Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies
  • Department of Energy
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • Army Corps of Engineers
• Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  • Department of Homeland Security

Rep. Newhouse will also join the House Committee on Agriculture and retain his seat on the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

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