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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, Rep. Newhouse (R-WA) joined Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Brian Mast (R-FL), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to introduce a bipartisan resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Dean Phillips (D-MN) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Kevin McCarthy, urging the inclusion of provisions to ensure small businesses can maximize their funding from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in the next COVID-19 relief package.
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.
Originally published in the Capital Press on July 27, 2020.
Those of us who live in the West have become all-too-familiar with catastrophic wildfires. Each summer, too many of our communities are susceptible to the devastating impacts of these threats. We've also normalized the stifling smoke and haze that frequently blankets our region while the land around us burns.
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:
Rep. Newhouse spoke on the House floor during debate to express his concerns about the legislation. Click here to watch his remarks.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced the indictment of two hackers, both nationals and residents of the People's Republic of China (China):
The men and women of our military fight tirelessly to protect and defend our country, and as a Congress, we have a responsibility to provide for them. To do so, each year, the U.S. House of Representatives passes the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), providing authorization of critical programs for our nation's military. The bill not only helps bolster our national security efforts through increased technology and defense resources, but it also provides greatly deserved pay, benefits, and services for our troops and their families.