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October 2, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
It has been nearly a year since the horrific October 7th attacks by the terrorist organization, Hamas, and it is crucial to reflect on what has happened since.

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October 1, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the United States Department of Energy’s announcement of a taxpayer funded study on replacing the Lower Snake River dams.

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September 27, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) alongside Reps. Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and Russ Fulcher (ID-01) introduced the Securing America’s Midstream Critical Materials Processing Act.
Issues: Energy

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September 25, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

With new and improving clean energy sources on the rise across the country, this Clean Energy Week I am highlighting our most reliable form of baseload energy: hydropower.

Issues: Agriculture Energy Hydropower and Water Rights

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September 24, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the Fix Our Forests Act by the United States House of Representatives. 

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September 23, 2024
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led 44 members in introducing the Gold Star Families Remembrance Week Resolution to honor the sacrifices made by families of U.S. military servicemembers who lost their lives in service to the nation. It designates September 22 - 28, 2024 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.
Issues: Veterans

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September 20, 2024
Yesterday, the House Natural Resources Committee approved the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments Act of 2024, a bill by Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) that makes reforms to the ESA to incentivize conservation, protect landowners' rights, and implement transparency in the recovery of species.
Issues: Public Lands

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September 18, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
In Central Washington, we understand better than most that our farmers and ranchers are the stewards of our lands. They know responsible land management includes a balance between species conservation and economic development in our rural communities. However, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has long been misused to halt development due to confusion by some between conservation and preservation, impacting our region.
Issues: Public Lands

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September 11, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed his bill, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act.

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September 11, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
For too long, the federal government has been blind to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) purchases of American farmland. According to findings by the USDA’s Economic Research Service, CCP investment in U.S. agricultural land has grown tenfold in the last decade, signaling a dangerous trend that shows no signs of slowing.
Issues: The Chinese Communist Party