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As I begin my service in our nation's capital, I have been impressed by the many monuments, memorials and statues that recall the great conflicts that have defined our history, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War and those of the 20th Century. The burden of keeping our nation free and secure has largely fallen on the shoulders of the men and women of our Armed Forces. These memorials help us feel connected to those who served honorably in the U.S. military and remind me of men like my father, who served a tour in the South Pacific with the Navy during World War II.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the start of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for the 4th District:
"The Congressional Art Competition is a great opportunity to showcase the creativity of Central Washington's young people," said Rep. Newhouse. "I encourage every high school student to participate, and I look forward to seeing the entries."
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the opening of a new congressional office location in Richland, WA to assist constituents in the 4th District. Rep. Newhouse also named district office staff and dates for office open houses open to members of the public and media in Richland and Yakima.
After strong, bipartisan opposition from Congress and an outcry from the American public, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) backed down last week over proposed regulations that would restrict the use of popular ammunition for legal firearms.
While ATF's sudden reversal is a welcome victory for Second Amendment rights, the backdoor tactics used to limit available ammunition show why Congress and the American public must remain vigilant.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the announcement of Dr. Steven Ashby's appointment as Laboratory Director for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL):
"I had the pleasure to meet Steve on my recent tour of PNNL, which is a world-class research facility right here in Central Washington. I congratulate Steve on his appointment and for the recognition of his experience and expertise at the Lab. I look forward to continuing years of groundbreaking innovation at PNNL under his new leadership role."
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined ten members of the U.S. House from the Pacific Northwest who wrote today to the U.S. Forest Service urging them to hold more listening sessions on upcoming revisions to the Northwest Forest Plan. The members expressed concern that sessions are only planned for three locations: Seattle, Wash.; Portland, Ore.; and Redding, Calif.
Last Tuesday, you likely heard or watched as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a speech to a joint session of Congress. I think it was important for all Americans to hear what the Prime Minister had to say about the potential threat posed to Israel if Iran is allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting ‘no' on House passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015, to fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of Fiscal Year 2015:
Imagine if someone used a credit card, but instead of their own name, your children's names were on the card.
It sounds absurd: no right thinking person would consign their children to pay debts they had no choice in incurring.
Yet that is how the federal government operates when it comes to borrowing money from your children and grandchildren to spend today.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during a House Science, Space & Technology Committee hearing titled, An Overview of the Budget Proposal for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2016, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) questioned U.S.