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December 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after cosponsoring H.R. 6056, the Parents Bill of Rights Act. This legislation would put practices in place that facilitate meaningful dialog between a family and their child's school and lead to more parental input throughout the learning process.

Issues: Education

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November 30, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

It has been three months since the Biden-Harris Administration finalized the withdrawal of the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan on August 30th, and Americans are still stranded, waiting to be rescued from the Taliban-controlled region.


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November 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $5,030,719 to the Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) through its Health Center Cluster program. This grant was funded from FY21 appropriations, which Republicans approved in December of 2020.

Issues: Health Care

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November 29, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) urged President Joe Biden to approve a Major Disaster...

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November 24, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As talks of defunding the police ring through the halls of Congress, West-side legislators in Olympia continue to push through policies that are negatively impacting our communities, and this time, the consequences could be dangerous.

Instead of empowering our law enforcement officers to protect our families and businesses, recent legislation passed by Democratic leaders in our state has, in particular HB 1310, has tied the hands of our law enforcement officers behind their backs.

Issues: Law Enforcement

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November 23, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an update on the implementation of Savanna's Act

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November 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement on this morning's vote against H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

"Today's vote leaves me concerned for the future of our country, and I am deeply disappointed in my Democratic colleagues for pushing through this partisan package.


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November 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 5978, the Exemptions for Critical Workers Act.


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November 16, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

President Biden is so focused on passing the so-called "Build Back Better" Act that he has completely missed multiple warning signs that his failed policies are leading our economy straight toward disaster.

Inflation? Check. Supply chain crisis? Check. Energy shortage? Check. Labor? Nowhere to be found.

Issues: Spending and Economy

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November 9, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

103 years ago, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect and ended "the war to end all wars."

Now, we honor that day, the 116,516 American military personnel who lost their lives in that war, and every veteran who has served on behalf of our nation. On Veterans Day and every day, we say thank you.

Issues: Veterans