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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) voted against adoption of both Article I and Article II of H.Res 755, Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Article I passed the House by a vote 230-187-1 with 195 Republicans and 2 Democrats voting in opposition, and 1 Democrat voting present. Article II passed the House by a vote of 229-198-1 with 195 Republicans and 3 Democrats voting in opposition, and 1 Democrat voting present.
Rep. Newhouse released the following statement:
In 1964, the United States and Canada ratified the Columbia River Treaty to increase coordination between our countries on power generation and flood control issues, along with critical support of irrigation, navigation, and ecosystem habitat needs. While the treaty has provided a useful framework for these needs, there are severe distortions that have greatly—and unfairly—burdened Americans living in the greater Northwest region.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA-04), passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a 260-165 vote.
Originally published in The Hill on December 10, 2019.
The headlines out of Capitol Hill these days often make bipartisanship seem like a far-off memory. But we know firsthand that the possibility and promise of compromise continues to exist—even on the most seemingly polarizing topics, like immigration.
Science, technology, engineering, and math – more commonly known as STEM – have become some of the most highly demanded careers in our nation's economy. Schools across the country and in Central Washington have emphasized education programs to help prepare students for future careers in fields from chemistry and earth sciences to computer engineering and physics. Quality STEM education programs are essential to train the next generation of American minds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after Rep. Denny Heck (D-WA) announced his retirement at the end of the 116th Congress:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE):
November is recognized as National Native American Heritage Month, and I believe this is an important time to remember and celebrate the contributions and history of our Native friends and neighbors in Central Washington and across the United States.
With 29 federally-recognized tribes across the state, Washingtonians from every corner of the state live alongside Native Americans who contribute to our communities through entrepreneurship, military service, and sharing their rich and storied history.