Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 1274, the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act, and H.R. 1273, the 21^st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. H.R.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), joined by Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Denny Heck (WA-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), released the following statement in response to Monday evening's bomb threat that lead to the evacuation of the Mercer Island Jewish Community Center in Mercer Island, Washington:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Trump's first Joint Address to Congress:

"America must be strong and true to our values. No American should feel forgotten or left out of the promise to pursue happiness. Tonight, I was heartened by an optimistic and unifying message that the President is working to restore limited government, improve economic opportunity, and ensure the safety of all Americans. He honored our fallen heroes, like Ryan Owens, whose sacrifice will never be forgotten.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Jim Costa (D-CA), were joined by The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn to kick off the Congressional Fertilizer Caucus today on Capitol Hill. Reps. Newhouse, Castor Lucas and Costa are Caucus Co-Chairs.

YAKIMA – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recognized Yakima resident and West Valley High School senior, Joe Jacob "JJ" Doria, with a Congressional Award Silver Medal. The ceremony took place at West Valley High School. The Congressional Award is the highest award for youth presented by the United States Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Corps Network has named Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) a 2017 "Congressional Champion." The Corps Network Congressional Champion Award is presented on an annual basis to members of the United States Congress for their leadership on behalf of national service, public lands access, conservation, veterans, and other issue important to the work of America's Service and Conservation Corps.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA), U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) reintroduced legislation to force the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to move forward on fixes to its mismanagement issues. Their bill, 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.