Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of a meeting between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) led a letter urging both parties to continue discussing an extension of their current contract covering operations at the 29 West Coast container ports. Although the current contract does not expire until 2019, the last time the contract expired in 2014 there was no resolution until 2015.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a letter joined by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 107 other U.S. House members to President Obama urging the administration to maintain agricultural biotechnology as a top priority as the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), released the following statement after the amended complaint was filed to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission regarding violations related to the “What’s Upstream” campaign in Washington state:

“I encourage this complaint to be acted upon swiftly in order to determine all the facts on the improper and illegal use of taxpayer funds for the anti-farmer ‘What’s Upstream’ campaign. Those found responsible for any illegal activity should be held accountable to the law.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment introduced by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Denny Heck (D-WA) that transfers the prehistoric human remains of the Kennewick Man to a coalition of Columbia Basin tribes. The amendment, also cosponsored by Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR), was adopted as part of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which was passed on a vote of 399 to 25. The amendment text is similar to legislation previously introduced by Rep. Heck, H.R.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that the Fourth Congressional District will be participating in its second annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a national app competition for students:

“As last year’s winners demonstrated with their agricultural job finder app, the Congressional App Challenge is a great opportunity for young, tech-savvy people to highlight their creativity while building STEM skills,” said Rep. Newhouse. “I encourage students in Central Washington of all coding experience levels to participate.”

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL), released the following statements after legislation Rep. Newhouse introduced, H.R. 3216, the Veterans Emergency Treatment (VET) Act, passed the House today on a voice vote. Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, has awarded Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding support of America’s small business owners in the 114^th Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting an update on the agency’s review of the anti-farmer “What’s Upstream” campaign in Washington State. EPA Region 10 funded the What’s Upstream website and advocacy campaign that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers.