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Americans across the country and of all faith backgrounds can celebrate the return of our fellow citizens held unjustly overseas –some for practicing their faith. Many prayers have been answered.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) applauded a Presidential Memorandum that moves up the schedule for the new court-mandated Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) Biological Opinion from 2021 to 2020 while mandating increased collaboration among federal agencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after being presented the "Hero of Main Street" award by Yakima local business owners Pat and Linda Gilmore on Friday. Rep. Newhouse received the National Retail Federation's Hero of Main Street award for his support of legislation critical to the retail industry.
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "We must learn to live together as brothers, or perish together as fools." Today in our nation, the notion of civility seems to have taken a back seat.
It has been more than a year since the shooting of Congressman Steve Scalise and Republican colleagues at their baseball practice, and more than a year since the murder of a counter-protester at the Charlottesville white supremacist rally. In light of such destructive political violence, as citizens, we must come together and commit to civil discourse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Newhouse (R-WA-04) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06) issued a joint statement announcing a bipartisan Civility and Respect Tour next week with events in central and western Washington. Reps. Newhouse and Kilmer together joined the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus, which encourages all Members of Congress to act with civility and respect in their political discourse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Newhouse (R-WA) applauded the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for announcing a public meeting on the Methow Valley Headwaters' mineral withdrawal application.
One of the biggest challenges facing healthcare consumers today is the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs. President Trump acknowledged the problem in his Inauguration address, saying, "One of my greatest priorities is to reduce the price of prescription drugs." Bringing down the price of prescription drugs will help reduce medical costs for families, and Congress is working with President Trump's administration to make progress and increase access to affordable healthcare.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court:
Two of the most important trading relationships in terms of purchasing U.S. manufacturing and agriculture exports are Canada and Mexico. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in 1994 to reduce trade barriers between our three countries. While NAFTA needed to be modernized, the agreement has been critical for our farmers and ranchers: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, since 1994, Canada and Mexico's purchases of American agriculture goods has quadrupled to $39 billion.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the United States, Mexico, and Canada announced that an agreement has been reached on the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rep. Newhouse will attend the announcement today when President Trump delivers remarks at the White House Rose Garden at 11:00 a.m. ET. WATCH LIVE HERE.