Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of today's deadline for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In September of 2017, President Trump announced that the DACA program would wind down by March 5, 2018. Federal courts have since intervened and allowed the renewal of existing DACA permits while the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reviews the White House decision to wind down the program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke to express support for a mineral withdrawal in the Methow Headwaters, and request that federal agencies move swiftly to complete the environmental review process currently underway:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) participated in an oversight hearing at the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans titled, "The State of the Nation's Water and Power Infrastructure." This week, the Trump administration released its infrastructure plan, which included a Department of Interior proposal to expedite the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) title transfer process. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to approve the passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through March 23, 2018, while fully funding the Department of Defense for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. The legislation also provides a two-year extension on funding for Community Health Care Centers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined bipartisan and bicameral colleagues to rally at the U.S. Capitol with advocates from around the country in support of extending funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs). Community Health Center funding expired on September 30, 2017. Tonight, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a Continuing Resolution that includes two years of funding for CHCs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the declassification and release of a memo on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) prepared by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence majority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's decision to delay the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule for two years:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Trump's first State of the Union address: