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July 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced an amendment to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs appropriations bill to prohibit funding in the bill from being used, directly or indirectly, by recipients of U.S. assistance to repay debts owed to the Government of the People's Republic of China. Unfortunately, the amendment was blocked by Committee Democrats, with all Republicans and one Democrat voting in support.


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July 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that Darigold, Inc. is building a new premium protein and butter operation in Pasco, Washington. The 400,000-square-foot plant will process approximately eight million pounds of milk a day after construction is complete in 2023.

Issues: Agriculture

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June 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Washington State Congressional Republicans, Reps.


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June 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced an amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill to prohibit the purchase of agricultural land by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and make agricultural lands currently owned by the People's Republic of China ineligible for farm programs.


June 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and the entire bicameral Pacific Northwest congressional delegation sent a letter to President Biden requesting he update the Pacific Northwest congressional delegation on the status of negotiations for a modernized Columbia River Treaty.


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June 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (AR-04) led a forum on skyrocketing lumber costs and potential solutions to the resulting impacts on American forests and communities.


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June 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that the Wenatchee Apple Capital Loop Project in Washington's 4th Congressional District has been awarded $92.4 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation's INFRA Grant Program. This will be the largest INFRA Grant awarded this year nationwide.


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June 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the launch of the annual Central Washington Congressional App Challenge (CAC), open to all middle and high school students who reside or go to school in Washington's 4th Congressional District. Students may participate as individuals or in teams of up to four.


June 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) cosponsored two key pieces of legislation introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), H.R. 3235 and H.Res. 397, to combat the Biden Administration's proposal to fund education programs informed by Critical Race Theory (CRT).


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June 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Second Amendment is Essential Act. This legislation would categorize the firearms industry as a critical infrastructure sector and those it employs as critical infrastructure workers.