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January 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the United States Forest Service decision to withdraw their proposed changes to the National Old Growth Amendment.

“I have long advocated for responsible forest management decisions to be made at the local level by the people who know the land and how to best handle it,” said Rep. Newhouse.


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January 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced The Federal Employee Return to Work Act to crack down on wasteful government spending and incentivize federal employees to return to in-person work. Federal employees who telework from home currently receive annual locality bonuses despite not being required to physically attend their offices located in a high-cost-of-living area.

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana introduced the companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.


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January 7, 2025
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

This week marks the beginning of the 119th Congress and just the third time in the last 70 years that Republicans have controlled both chambers of Congress and the White House.  Over the past four years, we have had an administration that sidestepped Congress and wielded the executive branch to tighten the federal government’s grip on taxpayers, small businesses, farmers and ranchers, and countless other industries while pushing inflation to record levels. 

Issues: Agriculture

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January 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on staff appointments for his D.C. and district offices.  

“I am honored to represent Washington’s 4th District in the 119th Congress, and I am fortunate to have a strong staff at home in the district and in D.C. who are ready to get to work for the people of Central Washington,” said Rep. Newhouse. 

Staff appointments are as follows:

 


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January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after being sworn in as a Member of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress.

“I am honored to return to Congress representing the good people of Central Washington,” said Rep. Newhouse.


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December 18, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
As the year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to share some of the progress I have made on some of the issues impacting Central Washington.
Issues: Fentanyl Crisis Hydropower and Water Rights The Chinese Communist Party

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December 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture announced Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) will rejoin the committee in the 119th Congress. He served on the committee in his first term in Congress.

Issues: Agriculture

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December 17, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Chairman of The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Fentanyl Policy Working Group, along with his colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to hold the CCP responsible for directly subsidizing the fentanyl crisis currently plaguing the United States.

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December 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the winner of the 2024 Central Washington Congressional App Challenge, an app-designing competition for middle and high school students. Jeffrey Noah from Kennewick High School designed the winning concept, Canari.

Issues: Education

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December 12, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
During the previous administration, illegal border crossings were at an all-time high. Border security is national security, and as we transition to a new administration, it is crucial the federal government focuses on common-sense solutions to address our border crisis.
Issues: Immigration and the Southern Border