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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015:
Washingtonians are familiar with the key role that the Hanford site played in the defense of our nation during World War II and the Cold War as a component of the Manhattan Project. The legacy of the federal government's work at Hanford left behind 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste in 177 underground tanks. Progress on moving the high-level nuclear waste to permanent storage has needlessly stalled due to the Obama Administration's attempts to shut down Yucca Mountain.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after his appointment to serve on the House Committee on Rules, chaired by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX).
Today, the Middle East is a dangerous place where America's enemies seem to be expanding their reach as America's allies watch anxiously. From the growth of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the persecution of minority Christians, to a Shia rebellion in Yemen that recently toppled a government assisting the U.S. with counterterror efforts, the region is aflame with strife and uncertainty. Yet it is within this context that President Obama is seeking a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran.
The Pacific Northwest is true timber country, blessed with an abundance of forests that provide rich natural resources and recreation in Central Washington. The health and management of public forests like Okanogan and Gifford-Pinchot National Forests are closely tied to job growth and economic opportunity for neighboring rural communities. Too often, however, local communities feel left out when federal decisions are made regarding public land. In Congress, I am committed to addressing that imbalance.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement about his participation in a bipartisan congressional visit to the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain on April 9. Led by House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on the Environment and the Economy Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL), this exploratory trip continues congressional oversight of the administration's termination of the project and will help inform Congress' efforts to establish a workable, long-term nuclear waste solution. Reps.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Members of Congress Dan Newhouse (WA-4), Dave Reichert (WA-8), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) issued the following statement regarding the Seattle City Council vote to adopt a resolution expressing disapproval for trade promotion authority and concerns about the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bipartisan letter signed by 61 House Members to Speaker Boehner and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) requesting that agricultural labor reforms that give farmers access to a legal, reliable and stable workforce accompany implementation of measures to stem the flow of illegal immigration:
An important part of serving in Congress is responding to questions from constituents on a range of topics, from Obamacare to national security and religious persecution abroad. I always look forward to hearing from constituents who contact my office by telephone, email, or letters. These questions often touch on important issues facing our country, and some deserve a wider audience, which is why I would like to share a couple with you.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting with the House to approve a two-year reauthorization of the bipartisan Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS), which provides critical funding to counties and localities with large tracts of federally-owned National Forest land. SRS reauthorization was included in legislation to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR).