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August 2, 2024
Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (WY) introduced the Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship (REGs) Act. This legislation prohibits federal agencies from implementing “environmental justice” standards unless expressly directed by Congress and nullifies two environmental justice executive orders.
Issues: Energy

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August 1, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
This week starts the annual August recess in Congress, and while there is a pause in legislative activity, I will be working hard here in Central Washington. As we head into the dog days of summer, I want to give you a quick update on what I have been working on in Congress.
Issues: Energy Fentanyl Crisis Hydropower and Water Rights Immigration and the Southern Border Spending and Economy The Chinese Communist Party

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Our state is home to over 35,000 farms that generate more than $21 billion in revenue every year. That’s why last week I hit the road to hear from producers throughout Central Washington about the challenges they are facing and what I can do in Congress to help.
Issues: Agriculture

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July 25, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement upon passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

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July 24, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered remarks at the House Natural Resources Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing on his legislation, the Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act.
Issues: Health Care

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In Washington State, there are over 509,700 veterans, and it is imperative they have the support of a grateful nation and the care promised to them by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are forever indebted to our veterans, and part of this debt includes ensuring that their healthcare benefits work for them, and currently, they do not.
Issues: Health Care Veterans

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The CCP’s blend of geopolitics and corruption violates international law and has caused immense suffering in Central Washington, the United States, and across the globe. We cannot allow an adversarial nation with a vested interest in destabilizing our nation to continue their efforts unchallenged.
Issues: Fentanyl Crisis The Chinese Communist Party

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July 9, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Uniform Credentials for IHS Providers Act. This legislation amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act for the development and implementation of a centralized system to credential licensed health professionals who seek to provide health care services at any Indian Health Service unit.
Issues: Health Care

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Nearly 60 years after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, at a dinner honoring the late George Washington, Daniel Webster said, “May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country.”

Issues: Veterans

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June 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced two federal grants from the fiscal year 2024 Appropriations bills passed in March for significant infrastructure improvements at Richland and Pangborn Memorial airports.

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