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May 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced that Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) will serve as the new co-chair for the Congressional Wine Caucus. As grape growers, both Reps. Newhouse and Thompson will lead the bicameral and bipartisan organization for the 116th Congress.

Issues: Agriculture

April 18, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the public release of the report on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of the 2016 presidential election.


April 4, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on voting against controversial changes made to the H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.


April 3, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement praising the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) launch of two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process for H2A visas.


April 2, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) and Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), the co-chairs of Bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, welcomed President Trump's announcement that his administration will focus on food waste reduction throughout April.


March 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued the following statement praising the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) issuance of a final guidance stating the agency's intent to exercise enforcement discretion for the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule, part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), as they apply to entities growing, harvesting, packing and holding wine grapes, hops, pulses and almonds:


March 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued the following statement on Attorney General William Barr's release of a principal summary of the findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation:

Rep. Newhouse: "No collusion. No obstruction. That is the conclusion of Special Counsel Mueller, Attorney General Barr, and Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein. This is a great day for every American who values the truth, justice, and the rule of law."


March 14, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Dan Newhouse sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer calling on him to defend the U.S. polysilicon manufacturing industry from Chinese tariffs to save hundreds of high-paying Washington jobs.


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March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after attending the Oval Office signing ceremony during which President Trump signed a bipartisan legislative package, S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, into law. S. 47 included a provision to withdraw 340,000 acres in the Methow Valley from consideration for mining. The legislation passed the House last night in a vote of 363 to 62, and the Senate approved it on February 27.


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March 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after attending the Oval Office signing ceremony during which President Trump signed S. 47, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, a legislative package that includes H.R. 1048, the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act, into law. H.R.