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September 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) praised the unanimous passage of Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act by the U.S. House of Representatives. Both pieces of legislation were previously passed unanimously by the House Judiciary Committee and the United States Senate. The bills will now head to President Trump's desk to be signed into law.


September 21, 2020
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As someone who was born and raised in beautiful Central Washington, I understand the importance of bolstering our clean energy resources. For as long as I can remember, our communities have been recognized as a hub for innovative solutions that ensure a cleaner, brighter, more energy-efficient future for us all.

Issues: Energy Hydropower and Water Rights

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September 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) will provide up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19:

Issues: Agriculture

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September 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) was joined by Reps. Chris Stewart (R-UT), Pete Stauber (R-MN), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) to demand a House vote on two pieces of bipartisan legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women, Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act. These two bills have passed unanimously in the U.S.


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September 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA), TJ Cox (D-CA), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), and Josh Harder (D-CA) to introduce H.R. 8217, the WIFIA Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation would 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).


September 14, 2020
Weekly Columns and Op-Eds

As we head into autumn, many Central Washington families, students, and businesses look forward to celebrating the fruits of our agricultural region at state and county fairs. For many, showcasing animals, livestock, and locally-grown food is a point of pride and the pinnacle of a year's hard work. Not only do fairs give us an opportunity to come together and better understand where our food comes from, but they also serve as an economic opportunity for many of our rural communities.

Issues: Agriculture

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September 11, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue seeking COVID-19 relief for American wine grape growers.

Issues: Agriculture

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September 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Colin Peterson (D-MN), House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway (R-TX), and XX Members in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting he utilize funds provided in the CARES Act to support 2020 wheat crop losses for all classes of wheat.

Issues: Agriculture

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September 2, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at a press conference at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the creation of the Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains located in EPA's office in Lakewood, CO. This western lands-focused office will address cross-cutting issues unique to the region, and more effectively leverage existing EPA staff, expertise and resources in hardrock mining cleanup. Rep.