Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he has been appointed by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve on the bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. The Select Committee was established at the start of the 116th Congress to hold hearings and study ways to improve and modernize the operation of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) introduced H.R. 1048, the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project Phase III Act. The legislation authorizes Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, an initiative to better accommodate the water needs of the agricultural community, conservationists, residents, and other stakeholders in the Yakima River Basin region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statements after Democrats in the U.S. Senate blocked passage of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require medical care for newborn infants who have survived attempted abortion. The legislation was introduced by Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), who brought it to the Senate floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he will continue to serve on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch. Rep. Newhouse previously served on all three subcommittees in the 115th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on President Trump's announced an agreement to temporarily reopen the federal government until February 15, 2019. The House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution by unanimous consent and will resume negotiations to fully fund the government and provide border security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her refusal to pass a resolution to allow President Trump to give the State of the Union address in the House chamber:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he has been nominated by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve on the influential House Appropriations Committee in the 116th Congress. The House Appropriations Committee is designated as an exclusive committee, with members limited to serving on the panel and generally not assigned to serve on additional committees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of a proposal to reopen the federal government, secure the Southern border, and give certainty to DACA recipients.