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February 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement as the State House Public Safety Committee conducts hearings on legislation that will have serious ramifications on officers across Washington state. These bills include SB 5919, HB 1788, and HB 2037.

Issues: Law Enforcement

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February 1, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) participated in a title transfer ceremony with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Touton for both the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID) and the Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District (GWID). Rep. Newhouse released the following statement in support of the title transfers:


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January 31, 2022
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led 11 of his colleagues in a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas opposing DHS’ final rule Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico which would have serious ramifications on our nation’s food supply and on rural economies.

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January 27, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), along with 190 Members of the House of Representatives, sent a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging them to address the enormous backlog the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) currently has and bring certainty and relief to American taxpayers as tax filing season begins.


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January 25, 2022

YAKIMA, WA – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recognized a Riverside Christian School graduate, Cara Elzie, with a Congressional Award Silver Medal during a presentation at his Yakima district office. The Congressional Award is the highest award for youth presented by the United States Congress.

Issues: Education

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January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) cosponsored the Crime Doesn’t Fly Act to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting ICE arrest warrants as valid identification documents for flying after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mayorkas confirmed TSA was accepting these documents as proof of identity.


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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.