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For generations, farmers and ranchers in Central Washington have understood that in order to continue their important job of feeding the world, we must work together to conserve one of our most precious assets: our land. Much of the land is rich with fertile soil, making it one of the most diverse and productive agricultural regions in the country, but our producers also understand that it is also rich with wildlife and natural resources that are worth protecting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the statement below following President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to combat Coronavirus and after voting to support H.R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 12, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy unanimously passed H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bill alongside Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee voted to unanimously pass H.R. 2733, Savanna's Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Conor Lamb (D-PA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 6097, the Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act. This bipartisan bill expands critical research programs at the Department of Energy for a broad range of commercial nuclear reactors, lowering the price of electricity and extending the lifespan of these critical assets.
March is Women's History Month, and there are a number of extraordinary women from Central Washington to celebrate. Our state has a strong history of female leaders who have paved the way for future generations and exemplified the values we hold dear.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a joint House Energy Action Team (HEAT) and Congressional Western Caucus letter signed by 130 Members in support of the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) efforts to modernize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The Columbia River serves as the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest. In Central Washington, we realize the critical benefits provided by the hydroelectric dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers – from clean, affordable, renewable energy to flood control, irrigation, and transportation of our goods to port. The economic impact these dams have on our communities is nearly immeasurable.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers released a joint statement following the release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Columbia River System Operations:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) addressed potato growers from Central Washington and across the country at the National Potato Council's 2020 Potato D.C. Fly-In. They discussed H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and the importance of meaningful agriculture labor reform.