Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed a bill originally introduced by U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to force the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to move forward on fixes to its management issues. The VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 would direct the head of the VA to issue a report to Congress detailing the steps they will take to reorganize and effectively improve veterans' access to quality care. It is now heads to the Senate for a vote before reaching the President's desk.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House voted to approve the CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act. The CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act combines health care funding extensions included in H.R. 3921, the Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable Act of 2017 or the HEALTHY KIDS Act, and H.R. 3922, the Community Health And Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 or the CHAMPION Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the House Republicans' legislation, The Tax Cut and Jobs Act, to provide historic reform to our nation's tax code:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) applauded House passage of H.R. 2936, Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. Rep. Newhouse cosponsored the bipartisan legislation to address the growing economic and environmental threats of catastrophic wildfire. This legislation would tackle the issue of fire borrowing and provide targeted forest management reforms to dramatically improve the health and resiliency of our nation's forests and rangelands. Rep. Newhouse said:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today participated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol in honor of Filipino veterans of World War II. Rep. Newhouse was joined by his guest, Rey Pascua, the President of Filipino-American Community of the Yakima Valley. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian honor that Congress can bestow. Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today requested a legislative hearing in a letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment, on H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act. Rep.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs passed U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) bill to force the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to move forward on fixes to its mismanagement issues. Their bill, H.R. 1066, The VA Management Alignment Act of 2017, would direct the head of the VA to issue a report to Congress detailing the steps they will take to reorganize and effectively improve veterans' access to quality care. It is now cleared to head to the floor of the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2266, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act. H.R. 2266 includes relief for communities struck by hurricanes and catastrophic wildfires.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to protect dams on the Snake River. H.R. 3144 would approve the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion (BiOp) until 2022.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after his legislation, H.R. 1274, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act, was approved in a House Natural Resources Committee markup. During the markup, H.R. 1274 was also amended to include the text of Rep.