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As 2018 comes to a close, so does the 115th Congress. It is an honor to represent the diverse interests of the Fourth Congressional District, and I am especially proud of the accomplishments we achieved that will improve the quality of life in Central Washington.
Last week, Congress acted, and President Trump signed into law major criminal justice reform, the First Step Act. As the national crime rate declines, this legislation makes changes to reduce recidivism among federal prisoners, increase public safety, and save taxpayer dollars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the service of Secretary of Defense James Mattis:
"I am grateful for Secretary Mattis' honorable service," said Rep. Newhouse. "A fellow Washingtonian, he has served our nation with distinction. Every Americans can be proud of his record both in uniform as a U.S. Marine and as Secretary of Defense. He has shown himself to be a man who exemplifies duty and patriotism and a true role model for every young Tri-Citian."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after attending the White House signing ceremony of the 2018 Farm Bill, Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 369-47 to pass the Farm Bill.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 358 to 1 approved federal legislation he introduced, H.R. 6652, to transfer title of U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) related works and lands to the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID).
Last week, Congress voted 369-47 to pass the 2018 Farm Bill, sending this critical legislation to President Trump for his signature into law. The agreement sets us on a better path for our country's farmers and ranchers, for our rural communities, for small businesses, and for consumers across the country at the grocery store and at kitchen tables.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following joint statement on Washington Governor Jay Inslee's proposed $750,000 in the state budget to support evaluation by a state task force of breaching the Lower Snake River dams:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted 369-47 to pass the 2018 Farm Bill, Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act. The legislation now heads to President Trump for his signature into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 3119, the Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the survival of endangered salmon, steelhead and other native fish species in the Columbia River system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and the Schmieman family released the following statements after President Trump signed legislation into law to designate the U.S. Postal Service facility at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington as the "Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office." Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 5504 with the support of the entire Washington delegation to honor the life and service of U.S.