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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, thanking him for his work negotiating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and urging further action to support and strengthen the Washington asparagus industry.
As we know all-too-well in Central Washington, Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing and delisting decisions have huge, lasting impacts on local communities and environments. The ESA was signed into law to protect and revitalize species of endangered or threatened animals and wildlife, but as time passes, the outdated law has had increased negative effects on local communities—where the true impacts of species recovery unfold.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced H.R. 5588, the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2020 (WHOLE Act), as part of an ongoing legislative effort to strengthen and modernize the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a classified briefing by the Administration, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement, reacting to the Iranian missile attacks on U.S. air bases in Iraq and the ongoing security efforts in the Middle East since the death of Qasem Soleimani:
As we look forward to 2020, it is important to reflect on the accomplishments we achieved in 2019. I am proudly working to put Central Washington's priorities first, and it is truly a privilege to represent our District in Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement, reacting to confirmation by the Pentagon that an airstrike ordered by President Trump killed Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Crops-Quds Force, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization:
Impeachment is one of the most serious responsibilities afforded to Congress, and that sobering responsibility has not been lost on me. The people of Central Washington sent me to our nation's capital to represent them, and I believe – when it comes to charging a President with the articles of impeachment – Members must focus on the facts presented. House Democrats failed to present fact-based evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors committed by President Trump.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the winners of the 2019 Central Washington Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for K-12 students. Three 12th graders of Kennewick High School and Tri-Tech Skills Center – Maxwell Blake, Preston Ryan, and Lucas Kaser – have been named the competition winners. Their winning app, Clean Streets, aims to bring awareness to the environment and teaches users to separate items that are recyclable from those that are simply trash.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after voting to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement: