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August 24, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Throughout American history, the burden of keeping our great nation free and secure has largely fallen on the shoulders of the men and women bravely serving in our Armed Forces. The care we provide to our veterans reflects our gratitude for the courageous servicemen and women who selflessly risk their lives in the protection of others, and it is my responsibility to ensure that the federal government keeps its commitment to provide our veterans with the respect and highest level of care they deserve.

Issues: Veterans

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August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi deemed the Democrats' budget resolution for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 adopted by a procedural gimmick, with no debate or vote on the House floor. The resolution is a $3.5 trillion spending spree which will result in increased federal spending and higher taxes for Central Washingtonians:


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August 24, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) invited U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S.


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August 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), wrote a letter to USDA Administrator Kevin Shea regarding the spread of Little Cherry Disease (LCD) and its impacts on sweet cherry growers across the United States. In a recent visit to Central Washington, Rep.

Issues: Agriculture

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August 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that municipal airports in Washington's 4th Congressional District received a combined $9 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation Administration's Federal Aviation Administration for much-needed infrastructure improvements. These grants were allocated by funding secured by Rep. Newhouse in the Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations process.


August 17, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

For the past 20 years, our men and women have served heroically in Afghanistan to protect both global security and the shared interests of our allies across the world. Now, President Biden risks making their sacrifices all for naught with his most recent display of failed leadership.


August 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan was forced to evacuate after the Taliban began to advance on Kabul.


August 12, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Cliff Bentz (R-OR) sent a letter to Comptroller General of the United States Gene Dodaro requesting a federal review of efforts to recover salmon populations in the Puget Sound.

The Pacific Northwest lawmakers specifically requested the U.S.

August 9, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

Last week, Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined me in Central Washington to hear firsthand from farmers in our district about the challenges they are facing. While GT certainly appreciated the diversity of product Washington produces, the takeaway from all our meetings was clear: our farmers are in desperate need of a reliable workforce.

From hop growers to tree fruit farmers, every single producer we spoke to had the same issue: there is not enough reliable labor to work their fields and orchards in time for harvest.

Issues: Agriculture

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August 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has transmitted official congressional notification of the proposed conveyance of title to the Greater Wenatchee Irrigation District (GWID). He released the following statement in support of the title transfer: