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For months, activists and bureaucrats alike have told the American people to "believe in science" – to take the pandemic seriously, to practice social distancing and handwashing, and to wear masks and get vaccinated. I have consistently called for these same things, and thanks to the remarkable efforts of private industry and government regulators through Operation Warp Speed, we are fortunate that Washington State has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, with 57.3% of the population fully vaccinated, exceeding the national average of 49.8%.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Elaine Luria (D-VA) introduced the Nuclear Power Purchase Agreement Act. This legislation would establish a long-term nuclear power purchase agreement program, directing the Secretary of Energy to enter into one or more agreements to purchase nuclear power from reactors licensed after January 2020. It also requires the Secretary of Energy to enter into one national security-related nuclear power purchase agreement prior to 2026 to provide reliable and resilient power in remote off-grid and emergency scenarios.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to protect the lives of all Americans, particularly the most innocent, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined more than 200 other lawmakers in filing a bicameral amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief is in support of the petitioners in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. With abortion ranking as the leading cause of death in America, the time to act is now.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued the following statement in response to Governor Jay Inslee's announcement that he will mandate the use of masks in K-12 school during the upcoming school year and recommend masks indoors for Washingtonians, regardless of whether or not they have been vaccinated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House Agriculture Committee advanced his legislation, the WHIP+ Reauthorization Act, to provide much-needed relief to agriculture producers who experienced impacts from natural disasters in 2020 and 2021.
This summer, with severe drought and hot temperatures throughout the West, the threat of wildfires is once again at the forefront of everyone's minds. Tens of thousands of acres in Washington alone are burning, and it's not even August.
While the causes of wildfires can be unpredictable, there are ways to reduce the risks to rural communities, the environment, and the economy. It is imperative that we utilize every tool available to manage our public lands for the safety of our families, local businesses, and lands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort to secure more relief for farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture producers in the western United States affected by historic wildfires, droughts, and extreme heat. In a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the lawmakers urge the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R.4573, the Stop Causing Alarming Tree, Air, and Soil Trauma Resulting from Obstructive Progressives' and Hypocritical Environmentalists' Schemes Act (Stop CATASTROPHES Act). This legislation enhances an important tool known as "categorical exclusions" to improve forest health to reduce the risk of wildfire.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following joint statement in reaction to a filing by the state of Oregon and other environmental groups that calls for injunctive relief, including 24-hour maximum spillovers at all eight Columbia and Snake River dams:
Washington law enforcement officers are concerned by recent legislation introduced by Washington State Democrats and policy stances made by Big Tech. These developments are concerning for our communities, our children, and our officers.