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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bipartisan letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Leader Kevin McCarthy, urging congressional action on legislation to address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women before Congress breaks for August recess.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, a bipartisan bill that helps preserve community journalistic endeavors throughout the United States. Joining Reps. Kirkpatrick and Newhouse as original cosponsors of the bill are Reps. Fitzpatrick, Souzzi, Welch, R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued the following statement after President Trump and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the final rule to comprehensively update and modernize National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations for the first time in over 40 years:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, July 7, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) welcomed U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to North Central Washington, where he participated in a roundtable discussion with community leaders to announce that grizzly bears will not be introduced into the North Cascades Ecosystem.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the American Farms, Food Banks, and Families Act to ensure our nation's food supply chain remains a national priority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Perdue announced adjustments to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that would make apple and potato producers eligible for direct payments: