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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after being re-appointed to his subcommittees as a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.
“I am proud to rejoin these three critical subcommittees that have a direct impact on the issues we face in Central Washington,” said Rep. Newhouse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez introduced the Reliability to Ratepayers Act to address hiring and retention issues at the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This bill directs the BPA to develop a comprehensive compensation plan for all employees by allowing the administrator to review and update compensation plans without regard to civil service laws.
The last four years of inaction at the southern border resulted in over 10 million illegal immigrant encounters nationwide and a record-high number of violent, illegal criminals encountered throughout the United States. By terminating catch-and-release policies, ending the ‘Remain in Mexico’ program and a full stop on construction of the border wall, President Biden and Vice President Harris have created a crisis that now permeates through the entire country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after voting to pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 out of the House of Representatives.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.