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November 5, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
In Central Washington, agriculture is not just an industry—it is the lifeblood of our communities and the foundation of our economy. As a third-generation farmer from the Yakima Valley, I understand better than most in Congress the challenges our farmers face, from unpredictable weather to undesirable market conditions.
Issues: Agriculture

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October 30, 2024
This week, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led the Central Washington Fentanyl Task Force in a meeting and released the taskforce’s final report outlining guidance to help mitigate the ongoing fentanyl crisis.
Issues: Fentanyl Crisis

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October 29, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Over the past two years, as a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, we have uncovered the malign influence the CCP has in American institutions. With these revelations, we have committed to finding real, actionable solutions to prevent the CCP from tightening their grip on our nation’s security and way of life.

Issues: The Chinese Communist Party

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October 23, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Throughout my time in Congress, I have been fortunate to be part of numerous committees and caucuses that allow me to directly impact the constituents of Central Washington. One of these caucuses, the Western Caucus, has allowed me to advocate for issues that all of rural America struggles with, and as Chairman, I have been able to ensure the priorities of Central Washington are not forgotten.
Issues: Public Lands

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October 20, 2024

This week, 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. This bill is the House companion to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana’s bill.


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October 16, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Over the past few years, our nation has grappled with an unprecedented surge in illegal border crossings. America is the land of immigrants, but our current system is broken and in need of serious reforms. Since 2021, there have been over 10 million illegal migrant encounters nationwide, and roughly 2 million known “gotaways” who were able to evade Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These are just the cases we are aware of.

Issues: Immigration and the Southern Border

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October 10, 2024
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds
Like many residents of Central Washington, I grew up responsibly exercising my constitutional right to own a firearm. This includes knowing proper storage protocols, safety measures, and when it is appropriate to discharge a weapon. With this knowledge in mind, I can practice my right to own a firearm safely. Unfortunately, we have seen attacks from opponents of the Second Amendment who try to legislate gun ownership out of existence.
Issues: Second Amendment Rights

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October 4, 2024
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Upholding USPS Delivery Standards and Election Integrity Act in the United States House of Representatives amid heightened public concern over changes to local mail facility processes.  

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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.