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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 12, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced the Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam would be renamed as the "Nathaniel ‘Nat' Washington Power Plant," in honor of the father-son duo who were instrumental in the conception, construction and implementation of operations at the dam.
It's no secret: Rural communities face many unique challenges, and the COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap. In Central Washington, we are proud of our way-of-life and the systems we have built, but there are key investments we must make to ensure our citizens are not disadvantaged.
You owe the government $204,000. That may seem like an exaggeration, but that is the share of the national debt shouldered by each household in the country. The total national debt of the United States just surpassed $26 Trillion – its highest number in history. It has quintupled in just the past twenty years, and it grows with every passing second.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Jaime Herrera Beutler released the following statement after the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released for the Columbia River System Operations:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2420, the National Museum of the American Latino Act:
If you have ever visited Washington, D.C., or even looked into planning a trip to the nation's capital, you know there are quite a few sights to see. Washington, D.C. is a hub for both American history and cultural exploration, from the U.S. Capitol building and the Library of Congress, the world's largest library, to memorials to great presidents and soldiers who fought in past wars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Newhouse (R-WA) released the following video message to Central Washington in response to the U.S. House of Representatives' consideration of the Great American Outdoors Act: