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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. Secretary Perdue showed himself to be very knowledgeable while answering questions from me and farmers in our area on how the Administration's policies are impacting them, and I appreciated him taking the time to engage with the agriculture community in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
I have worked in good faith with Democrats and Republicans in Congress as well as the White House toward a solution to address concerns on both sides. The bottom line is that Congress must approve immigration reform that President Trump will sign into law.
*This Op-Ed appeared in the Tri-City Herald on July 1, 2018.
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. This is the largest amount ever allocated in the program's 40-year history.
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:
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. Newhouse cosponsored aimed at improving the survival of endangered salmon, steelhead and other native fish species in the Columbia River system.
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. I heard about the importance of opening new markets, increased public education about farming and the source of our food, and the extent to which farmers facing uncertain times rely on reliable crop insurance.
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."