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February 24, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to Oregon Governor Kate Brown, extending an invitation to tour Ice Harbor Dam in Washington's 4th Congressional District to hear directly from scientists and fish biologists about the world-class fish passage technology being deployed at the dam.


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February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the statement below following reports that the President's budget request would not contain funding for the licensing of Yucca Mountain, the congressionally-designated national nuclear waste repository:


February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump on both Articles of Impeachment:


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February 4, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following video statement in response to President Trump's third State of the Union address:

Click here to watch Rep. Newhouse's reaction to President Trump's third State of the Union Address.


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January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, January 28, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) hosted an hour-long Special Order in the House of Representatives to discuss the legislative efforts of the Congressional Western Caucus to strengthen and modernize the Endangered Species Act.

Issues: Public Lands

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January 30, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he has nominated 17 students across Central Washington for consideration to attend U.S. military academies including the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy. The nominations follow an interview process that included Rep. Newhouse's military service academy advisory board, and the final determination for admittance will be made by the respective academies.


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January 29, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after joining President Trump at the White House signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):

Issues: Trade

January 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed Phase One of a landmark trade agreement between the United States and China:


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January 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, thanking him for his work negotiating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urging further action to support and strengthen the Washington asparagus industry.

Issues: Agriculture

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January 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 5588, the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2020 (WHOLE Act), as part of an ongoing legislative effort to strengthen and modernize the Endangered Species Act (ESA).