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With over 300 different commodities, Washington state has one of the most diverse agriculture industries in the country, and we are recognized around the world as a top producer of specialty crops. From apples and tree fruit to hops and wine grapes, Washington has cultivated a unique community of growers and producers who are leading the country in agriculture research and innovation. Promoting specialty crop research should be a no brainer.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4378, the FY20 Continuing Resolution, to extend FY19 funding levels through November 21, 2019. The bill included language, secured by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), to promote agricultural research for specialty crops through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). He released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, calling on him to elevate Washington apple access in India by reducing tariff rates for U.S. apple growers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after receiving notification from the U.S. Department of Transprotation that Grant County International Airport received a grant for $9,916,638.00 for runway and runway lighting reconstruction:
Across the country, we have seen communities and patients struggle to access and afford healthcare. In rural areas, this struggle is intensified by longer distances and the remote nature of our communities. Living in rural America, we recognize emergency services aren't always just a phone call away. Many of us travel many miles between our homes and the medical facilities that provide primary and long-term care – not to mention specialized treatments, which are often provided across the mountains in Seattle.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging the consideration of open market access for U.S. fresh potatoes in Japan as the Administration negotiates the United States-Japan Free Trade Agreement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a public meeting on the Draft North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan/Environmental Impact Statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined a bipartisan group, led by Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), to introduce the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act to fight violence against native women and address the missing and murdered indigenous women crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a group of bipartisan Members of Congress to introduce H.R. 4243, the Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services (MOMS) Act, which aims to improve healthcare access for new and expecting mothers in rural communities nationwide. The bill will make important strides toward addressing rural maternal mortality and morbidity rates by expanding convenient and consistent access to healthcare services for pregnant women and new mothers in remote areas.
Each year, Congress breaks from session for what is referred to as "August Recess."
This month isn't much of a "recess" at all, which typically implies time to play and relax. Instead, August Recess, more aptly called the August District Work Period, is an opportunity for Members of Congress to return home, work throughout the District, and meet with the constituents they represent.