Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the House Budget Resolution that moves the reconciliation process forward and delivers on President Trump’s legislative agenda.

“The passage of this resolution unlocks the process to rein in out-of-control spending, secure our border, and achieve energy dominance. I look forward to working with my colleagues in both chambers to identify savings, and efficiencies, in our federal spending as we move forward.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) reintroduced bicameral legislation to prevent entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing critical American farmland and land adjacent to federal property. 

“The Chinese Communist Party is our most formidable adversary, and we must act immediately to defend our food and national security interests,” said Rep. Newhouse.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), alongside Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Rick Crawford (AR-01), David Rouzer (NC-07), and GT Thompson (PA-15) introduced legislation to move the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

For the past 70 years, American farmers and shippers have led the effort to combat international hunger through the Food for Peace program that has fed more than 4 billion people in more than 150 countries.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to boost aerial wildfire suppression and combat fire threats using excess military aircraft and parts. 

“As wildfires continue to ravage our communities every year, this bipartisan legislation delivers major new assets to our fire suppression fleets for year-round management efforts,” said Rep. Newhouse. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the Fix Our Forests Act in the United States House of Representatives.  

“This legislation delivers a much-needed revitalization to the way we approach forest health and prevent wildfires, an issue Central Washington is all too familiar with,” said Rep. Newhouse.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Northwest Energy Security Act to require the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the Lower Snake River dams remain operational and continue to support the region’s energy needs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after the inauguration of President Donald Trump.