Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) honored Christian Pugh of Ephrata, one of 325 national recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal – Congress’ highest award for youth, at an award ceremony on Capitol Hill yesterday. The annual event recognizes young people that have dedicated hundreds of hours of service to their communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was honored with the Horst G. Denk Legislative Service Award by the Independent Bakers Association (IBA) during its annual membership meeting for supporting key issues related to the baking and food industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the formation of the Port Performance Working Group. The Port Performance Working Group was created after an amendment that was offered by Rep. Newhouse and Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) to H.R. 22, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), was signed into law in December, 2015. Rep. Newhouse and Rep.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Newhouse cosponsored this legislation to eliminate the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Schedule B form—a portion of Form 990, the annual return that most non-profits are required to file. This form requires non-profit groups to report the names of anyone who contributes more than $5,000.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today announced five students from the Fourth Congressional District who received appointments U.S. Service Academies. The students received nominations from Rep. Newhouse last year and have been selected to attend the nation’s most prestigious military academies, including the Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force Academy, and the Naval Academy. Rep. Newhouse released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) led 98 other Members in a letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez and Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services León Rodriguez regarding the administrative breakdown in the timely processing of H-2A agricultural worker program applications and visa petitions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA):

PASCO – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was honored at the TRIDEC General Membership Luncheon in Pasco yesterday when he was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise Award” for his support of pro-growth, pro-jobs policies in Congress.