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February 4, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was presented this week with the 2015 National Wheat Advocate Award by the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). The Wheat Advocate Award is given annually to members of Congress who have demonstrated outstanding support for the wheat industry. Rep. Newhouse was presented with the award during the Wheat Industry Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. by Brett Blankenship, a Washtucna, WA wheat grower and president of NAWG.


February 2, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today released the following statement on his vote to override President Obama’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act to repeal major portions of the President’s health law and to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood:


February 1, 2016

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he has nominated 16 students across Central Washington for consideration to attend U.S. military academies including West Point, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy. The nominations followed an interview process that included Rep. Newhouse’s military academy advisory board, and the final determination for admittance will be made by the respective academies. The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.


January 20, 2016

YAKIMA – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Jim Trull, manager of the Sunnyside Valley Irrigation District:


January 12, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address:


January 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on President Obama's veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, which was passed by Congress to repeal major portions of Obamacare and to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood.


January 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after supporting House passage of a Senate amendment to H.R. 3762, the Restoring American's Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act. This legislation repeals major portions of Obamacare and prohibits federal funding for Planned Parenthood. This legislation uses the budget reconciliation process, which allows legislation to move through the Senate without the threat of a filibuster.


January 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today announced the addition of Jessica McCarthy to the 4th District Congressional office staff. Jessica will serve as a District Representative, primarily serving Okanogan and Douglas counties


January 5, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Obama's executive actions on gun control:


December 18, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 2029, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act on a vote of 316-113. Yesterday, the House approved the tax relief provisions of the end-of-year agreement.