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January 19, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) cosponsored H.R. 6380, the Open Schools Act, legislation that would provide up to $10,000 in a federal education grant to students if their local public school is closed to in-person learning for COVID-related reasons.

Issues: Education

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January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the Associated Press reported a significant drop in Washington state students’ exam scores.

Issues: Education

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January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the nominations of 8 students across Central Washington to attend U.S. military service academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy. The congressional nominations follow an application process and interview with Rep. Newhouse’s military service academy advisory board.


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January 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court rejected the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule that would have required workers at private companies to get the COVID vaccine.

Issues: Health Care

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January 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after information was released detailing Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) rejection of an offer of assistance from Kittitas County for snow removal services amidst the recent winter storm. WSDOT rejected the offer due to the fact that Kittitas County does not mandate the COVID vaccine for its employees.


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January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced the Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces (AGRITOURISM) Act. The bill would create an Office of Agritourism at the U.S.

Issues: Agriculture

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January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in advance of voting against H.R. 5746, the legislative vehicle Democratic leadership is using to ram through their “voting rights” legislationThis unprecedented power grab would nationalize elections, stripping states’ rights in direct opposition to the U.S. Constitution.


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January 11, 2022
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to Grant County United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster Thomas MacDougall opposing and requesting justification regarding the impending closure of post office boxes in Mattawa

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December 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the winners of the 2021 Central Washington Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for middle and high school students. Three 8th graders from the West Valley Innovation Center – Andrew Modine, Torin Rauch, and Tyler Iverson – have been named the competition winners.


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December 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced the Make Energy Affordable Act, a bill to hold the Biden Administration accountable for the ongoing energy crisis.

Issues: Energy