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April 23, 2026

Press Release
For Immediate Release: April 23, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a letter, signed by 14 other House Members, to Richard Fordyce, the Undersecretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, asking USDA to address understaffing at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).


April 22, 2026

Press Release
For Immediate Release: April 22, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers and industry groups who rely on hydropower released statements applauding the House passage of S. 1020, the Senate companion to Rep. Newhouse's HR. 2072.


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April 21, 2026

Press Release
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after passage of S.1020, known as the Build More Hydro bill, which is the Senate companion to Rep. Newhouse's H.R. 2072. This legislation passed the House with a vote of 394-14 and heads to President Trump's desk to become law. 


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April 20, 2026
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Farmers across rural America are facing an affordability crisis. As a third-generation farmer in the Yakima Valley, I know firsthand the challenges facing farm country and the importance of passing the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, otherwise known as the farm bill. This legislation is an investment in our producers, our families and the rural economy across Washington's Fourth District. 

Issues: Agriculture Energy

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March 26, 2026

For Immediate Release: March 26, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after passage of H.R. 8029, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act. The legislation passed by a vote of 218-206.

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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse released the following statement after passage of H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026. The legislation passed by a vote of 221-209. 


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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse made the following statement after the vote on H. Con. Res. 38. The resolution failed by a vote of 212-219.   

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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse voted to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 from the House Agriculture Committee. The legislation advanced with a bipartisan vote of 34-17. 


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February 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement regarding U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon's ruling in the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) litigation: 


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February 24, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address: 

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