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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) introduced an amendment to H.R. 2042, the Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015, which would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source under the EPA's carbon reduction regulations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Secretary, Thomas Vilsack, announced the designation of select Central Washington counties as primary natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought.
YAKIMA – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on the passing of Washington State University President Elson Floyd:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bipartisan letter, signed by 34 House Members, to U.S.
President Obama confirmed the experience of many Americans with his signature health law last week when he noted that HealthCare.gov has been "a well-documented disaster." The President is correct, but he did not go far enough: Obamacare itself has been the disaster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting for House passage of Trade Promotion Authority language to strengthen Congress' oversight of trade deals introduced by the President:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA) requested answers in a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson on plans to provide emergency relief and steps being taken to fix technical issues surrounding the halted i
The clock is ticking for American farmers and manufacturers to avoid billions of dollars in sanctions and tariffs on U.S. exports to our biggest trading partners. On May 18, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected a U.S. appeal and ruled in favor of Canada and Mexico on mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork, and chicken products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, during debate on H.R. 2577, the FY16 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development Appropriations Act, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Rep.
By now, you have probably heard at least some debate about trade promotion authority (TPA) and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Congress. Don't get lost in all the acronyms. The fact is TPA passage is needed to improve negotiations of free trade deals so that they move forward with close consultation with Congress. Strengthening ties with U.S.