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May 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Jim Costa (D-CA) led a letter to congressional leadership urging the inclusion of critical water infrastructure in the upcoming COVID-19 economic and infrastructure recovery package.


May 1, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Governor Inslee announced he would extend Washington's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order until May 31, 2020:

"Our state's staggering unemployment numbers depict just how devastating the current situation is for Washington families. While I was grateful for the Governor's strong approach in the early days of our response, it has become clear that the small steps he has recently taken on adapting his order are nowhere near enough for the people of Washington.


April 24, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Governor Inslee announced his decision to implement the safe reopening of construction in Washington state:


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April 23, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting to support the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act:


April 22, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to Governor Inslee's "Washington Recovery Plan":

"Last night, Governor Inslee released a ‘plan' with zero benchmarks, zero concrete details, and zero specifics. For weeks, I have been pressing upon him the importance of developing a substantive plan detailing the criteria necessary for us to move forward with reopening our state and restarting our economy. The Governor's address and his subsequent release of the ‘Washington Recovery Plan' lacks that necessary substance.


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April 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced a change to the sixth annual Congressional Art Competition for Central Washington.

All high school students throughout the 4th Congressional District are encouraged to participate, and to comply with state and federal recommendations, submissions will now be accepted online.


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April 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a letter with Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Fred Upton (R-MI), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue calling for proportional aid for specialty crop producers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Issues: Agriculture

April 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 9, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of the Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and U.S.

Issues: Health Care

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April 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Sonny Perdue supporting relief for farmers and ranchers suffering market losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues: Agriculture