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May 7, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after President Biden's tax-and-spend policies led to a dismally low jobs report for April:


May 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA) introduced H.R. 2979 to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014 to make public water projects eligible for low-interest, longer-term federal loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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May 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 5, 2021 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. He was joined by Reps. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Yvette Herrell (R-NM), David Joyce (R-OH), Matt Rosendale (R-MT), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Tom Cole (R-OK), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Ken Calvert (R-CA).


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May 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) issued the following joint statement in response to learning of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) publication detailing in-depth coordination between the offices of Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02) and Oregon Governor Kate Brown regarding the proposal to breach the four dams along the Lower Snake River:


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Millions of Americans tuned in last Wednesday night to see what President Biden had to say about the first 100 days of his Administration and his plans for our country. Unfortunately for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities like ours in Central Washington, he had little to offer.

Instead of discussing real, concrete solutions that would help our farmers and ranchers through the recovery of a global pandemic, the President spent two hours pontificating on his radical agenda and social welfare programs.

Issues: Agriculture

May 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Governor Inslee's inaction led to the cancellation of the Water Follies' 2021 HAPO Air Show and Columbia Cup:


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April 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Ron Kind (D-WI), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the federal process for the oversight of organic standards.

Issues: Agriculture

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April 29, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined House Appropriations Republicans in sending a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the staggering number of migrants that have been apprehended while illegally crossing the southwest border during this Administration's first 100 days, urging her to use funds appropriated for border security to immediately address the crisis.


April 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement ahead of President Biden's joint address to Congress where he is expected to promote his actions from the first 100 days of his Administration:


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April 27, 2021
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

The Biden Administration's approach to energy is the last thing America needs – especially when the United States is already leading the world in emissions reductions.

President Biden is forcing our nation to adopt global standards the rest of the world is already failing to meet while eliminating opportunities for hard-working Americans. Sadly, his job-killing proposals come at a time when we are still reeling from the economic, societal, and psychological impacts of the global pandemic.

Issues: Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Hydropower and Water Rights