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February 26, 2025
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deepens its roots in the United States and around the world, Congress must strongly respond and defend our sovereignty. The Trump administration has implemented a strong position on the efforts of our greatest adversary.

Issues: Agriculture The Chinese Communist Party

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February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the House Budget Resolution that moves the reconciliation process forward and delivers on President Trump’s legislative agenda.

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February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) reintroduced bicameral legislation to prevent entities associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing critical American farmland and land adjacent to federal property. 


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February 19, 2025
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

In the fight against hunger, the United States has been the global leader in delivering much needed aid for decades. For nearly 70 years the Food for Peace program within the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully fed over four billion people in more than 150 countries with American agriculture products.

Issues: Agriculture Trade

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February 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), alongside Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Rick Crawford (AR-01), David Rouzer (NC-07), and GT Thompson (PA-15) introduced legislation to move the Food for Peace program from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

Issues: Agriculture Trade

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February 11, 2025
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As fentanyl continues to ravage communities across the United States, the Trump Administration has taken measures to ensure Canada, Mexico, and China are doing their due diligence to address this crisis.

Issues: Agriculture

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February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025 to increase funding to the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and help American farmers compete in global markets. 

Issues: Agriculture

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February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025 to boost aerial wildfire suppression and combat fire threats using excess military aircraft and parts. 


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January 29, 2025
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As a proven reliable and affordable source of baseload energy, hydroelectric dams supply the Pacific Northwest with nearly 90 percent of the region’s renewable energy. Here in Central Washington, these carbon-free sources are the key to our demand-driven grid and a variety of other benefits like transportation, barging, and irrigation. 

Issues: Energy Hydropower and Water Rights

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January 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the Fix Our Forests Act in the United States House of Representatives.