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I was delighted and honored that the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, accepted my invitation to travel to Central Washington last week to hear questions and concerns from farmers and ranchers.
SUNNYSIDE, WA – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after touring the Southern U.S. border near McAllen, Texas and briefings by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, June 29th and Saturday, June 30th:
If you tried, it would be difficult to meet anyone who does not have strong feelings about our nation's broken immigration system. It is an issue that drives an emotional debate regarding the future of our country.
In a recent interview, Chris Cabrera, a border patrol agent with the National Border Patrol Council referred to the situation at the Southern border, saying:
Our broken immigration system has been coined a "third rail" of politics because both sides tend to politicize it instead of compromising on a solution. I believe Congress must act with a realistic view to address border security and reform our broken immigration process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced Washington state local governments are receiving a total of $29 million under the 2018 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program, demonstrating the Administration's commitment to local communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House voted on H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act:
I can share from firsthand experience that farmers typically have a lot to worry about in the best of times. I recently traveled across Central Washington to hear from farmers and ranchers from each county express their concerns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) released the following statements after the House of Representatives voted 288-116 to pass H.R. 2083, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives' voted to pass H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, commonly referred to as "the Farm Bill."