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United States Flag
Let this Independence Day be a time for us to reflect on the vision of our founding fathers, celebrate the strength of our local communities, and renew our commitment to preserving the freedom and prosperity of our great nation through unity.

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Farmer in the field
July 3, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which makes meaningful reforms to the H-2A agricultural guestworker program and creates a first-of-its-kind, merit-based visa program specifically designed for the nation's agricultural sector.

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Police Chiefs
June 30, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Preventing Overdose Deaths Act, which authorizes rural community response pilot grant programs to allow state and local law enforcement agencies to purchase naloxone.

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fentanyl taskforce
This week, I convened with my Central Washington Fentanyl Task Force for our first quarterly meeting in Grandview. We brought together some of the best minds on the frontlines fighting the fentanyl crisis that is scourging our communities.
Issues:Fentanyl Crisis

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June 28, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse and the House Committee on Natural Resources hosted a field hearing to discuss the importance the four Lower Snake River Dams have to Central Washington and the Pacific Northwest.
Issues:Energy

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June 23, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced an amendment to the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill that will prohibit funds for the Department of Energy (DOE) to finalize, implement, or enforce an energy standard on gas stoves. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.
Issues:Energy

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Wine
June 22, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Farm Crop Insurance Act to insure winegrape crops from smoke exposure.
Issues:Agriculture

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Dam Rally
Next week, members of the House Committee on Natural Resources will be coming to Central Washington to learn about and see the Snake River Dams and hold a field hearing to discuss the critical role they play in the Pacific Northwest’s river commerce, agricultural productivity, and energy production.
Issues:AgricultureEnergy

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Congressman Dan Newhouse Walking on Farm
June 21, 2023
Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced an amendment that will require the Secretary of Agriculture to take necessary actions to prohibit the purchase of U.S. agricultural land by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Russia, North Korea, or Iran.

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wotus
It’s time for the Biden Administration to repeal their flawed and unconstitutional WOTUS rule and finally stop targeting farmers, ranchers, and landowners with endless red tape.
Issues:AgriculturePublic Lands