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December 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), released the following statement after joining 98 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig requesting information on how the agency plans to resolve its process and prepare for the upcoming 2022 tax filing season, given the current backlog of unprocessed returns.


December 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after introducing the Upholding the Law at Our Border Act. This legislation would require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the vetting and processing of migrants apprehended along the southern border and to ensure that all laws are being upheld.


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December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Food Date Labeling Act, a bill designed to end consumer confusion around food date labeling and ensure Americans do not feel it is necessary to throw out safe, useable food.

Issues: Agriculture

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December 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), along with over 100 of his colleagues, sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure opposing the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for Medicare and Medicaid service providers.

Issues: Health Care

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December 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after cosponsoring H.R. 6056, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. This legislation would put practices in place that facilitate meaningful dialog between a family and their child's school and lead to more parental input throughout the learning process.

Issues: Education

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November 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $5,030,719 to the Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) through its Health Center Cluster program. This grant was funded from FY21 appropriations, which Republicans approved in December of 2020.

Issues: Health Care

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November 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) urged President Joe Biden to approve a Major Disaster...

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November 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an update on the implementation of Savanna's Act

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November 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on this morning's vote against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

"Today's vote leaves me concerned for the future of our country, and I am deeply disappointed in my Democratic colleagues for pushing through this partisan package.


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November 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 5978, the Exemptions for Critical Workers Act.