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I never thought I'd have to be writing this but let me be clear: The Constitution and Declaration of Independence, our nation's foundational documents and declaration of beliefs, are not controversial – period. I will always stand to protect, defend, and follow our Constitution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to the Biden Administration's National Archives Record Administration (NARA) calling on them to remove the "harmful content" warning they've placed on their cataloged website, including on documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House Committee on Agriculture passed H.R. 2424, the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act unanimously by voice vote:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has transmitted official congressional notification of the proposed conveyance of title to the Kennewick Irrigation District (KID). He released the following statement in support of the title transfer:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grant funding to the City of Granger through its Economic Impact Initiative Grant Program. The funds will be used to replace two police cars that have high mileage and require significant servicing, improving operations for the police department and benefiting the city's residents.
Sometimes, to stop fires, you have to start them.
Democrats like President Biden often point to the West's devastating wildfires as evidence of climate change, and while that's certainly contributed to some of the events we are seeing unfolding across the country, it's only part of the picture. The rest? Burdensome government regulations inhibiting proper forest management and "sue-and-settle" lawsuits that prevent any actionable plans from being implemented.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded over $515,000 to Okanogan County Fire District 6 in Twisp and Douglas County through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. These funds will be used to improve operations and safety for the local fire departments.
September 11, 2001: a day that no American who lived to see will ever forget.
I was recently asked about where I was that day, and I remember it keenly, deeply. I think it's a question every American has an answer to—a moment engraved in time.
Since it was early September, it was right in the middle of hop harvest. My cousin and I were working to unplug the picking machine, a more-than-common occurrence for hop farmers, when his wife called, crying.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) cosponsored H.R. 4735, the Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extension Act. This legislation delays Provider Relief Funds (PRF) repayment until the end of 2021 or the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic public health emergency period, allowing hospitals to have extended access and opportunity to use federal funds that were already allocated to support them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) applauded the announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation of three Central Washington irrigation district projects that have been selected to receive federal Small Scale Water Efficiency Grants. These grants, which are part of the U.S.