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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke to express support for a mineral withdrawal in the Methow Headwaters, and request that federal agencies move swiftly to complete the environmental review process currently underway:
What would life in the Mid-Columbia be like if dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers were removed? What would then be used to control flooding that devastated communities before the dams were put in place? How would we provide clean, reliable hydropower for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses? How would our region's farmers and agriculture industry replace lost access to water that is currently stored behind the dams? This worst-case scenario is not as far-fetched as we would hope, unfortunately.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S.
Last week, the Trump administration released its proposal to modernize our nation's infrastructure, a blueprint that gives hope for federal support and a positive path forward on projects across the country that are stalled due to bureaucratic red tape. America must address its aging infrastructure and streamline the process for projects that are needed to meet growing demand for water, especially in the West.
WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) participated in an oversight hearing at the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans titled, "The State of the Nation's Water and Power Infrastructure." This week, the Trump administration released its infrastructure plan, which included a Department of Interior proposal to expedite the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) title transfer process. Rep.
The right to an individual's life, liberty, and private property underpins any free society. It is a well-established principle enshrined in the Constitution's 5th Amendment that under a limited government, no individual can be deprived of private property without just compensation. Back door methods of federal regulation, without titles or deeds ever changing hands, effectively result in the seizure or "taking" of private lands and violate of the spirit of law protecting private property.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to approve the passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through March 23, 2018, while fully funding the Department of Defense for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. The legislation also provides a two-year extension on funding for Community Health Care Centers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined bipartisan and bicameral colleagues to rally at the U.S. Capitol with advocates from around the country in support of extending funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs). Community Health Center funding expired on September 30, 2017. Tonight, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a Continuing Resolution that includes two years of funding for CHCs.
Last Tuesday, I listened carefully as President Trump addressed the nation in his first State of the Union. The President's message aimed to unify Americans behind a common vision while sharing inspiring stories of service, heroism, and sacrifice.