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Dan Milton Newhouse is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Washington's 4th congressional district since 2014. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as agriculture, natural resources, and economic development during his tenure in Congress. Newhouse has been an advocate for farmers and has worked on legislation to support rural communities in Washington state.
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July 8, 2026
The American story is rooted in ingenuity and perseverance of the people.…
— Dan Newhouse
today I rise to honor the dedication and public service of Police Chief Ken Roske, who recently retired after nearly four decades with the Pasco Police Department. Ken has served in multiple roles in the department and always with honor…
I rise today to recognize my outgoing communications director, Mr. Matt Reed. Matt has been on my staff for 2 rac{1}{2} years. During that time, he has been a crucial member of my team. Matt has tremendous work ethic, an infectious sense…
It is a testament to the hard work of the committee and subcommittee leadership on both sides of the aisle and the dedicated staff that spent an untold amount of time to make this process work. Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my colleagues…
Mr. Speaker, the fiscal year 2026 Homeland Security appropriations bill is the culmination of the hard work of our committee and our staff and provides critical investments to protect the American homeland. As a member of the Subcommittee…
I appreciate Mr. Moore doing this Special Order this evening. It is truly an honor and a privilege for me to join my colleagues in honoring the life and the legacy of our good friend, Doug LaMalfa. Throughout my time in Congress, I worked…
Mr. Speaker, over 40 days after the Senate Democrats shut down the Federal Government, we are finally reopening. The result of the shutdown has been thousands of employee furloughs, major disruptions to our air travel, servicemembers going…
Mr. Speaker, as we all just heard, tragedy and sorrow fell on Wenatchee, Washington, this week with the loss of three beautiful young girls: Evelyn, Paityn, and Olivia Decker. I can't believe that many of us here can truly understand the…
I was unable to vote on roll call no. 84 and no. 85 due to unavoidable circumstances. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 84 and YEA on Roll Call No. 85. personal explanation
This isn’t a political stunt. It truly is about standing for the integrity of the institution.
This was beyond the pale. It went on and on, disrupting the entire evening so I felt it had to be responded to.
This is about the House of Representatives, Congress and respecting the rules of decorum that we have.
Today I rise to honor a fallen hero in central Washington. Zuza served the Yakima County Sheriff's Department at the hand of Deputy Nick Ward. In her 7-year career with the sheriff's department, Zuza had an incredible record of 138…
I really think we need to look forward and address those things instead of being distracted.
We've got so many challenges facing this country. I really think we need to look forward and address those things instead of being distracted.
I would like to take a moment to extend one more thank-you to my chief of staff, Amanda Bihl, for her leadership and service to my office and the people of Washington's Fourth District. Rising through the ranks over the years, Amanda has…
I thank Mr. Westerman for yielding me time to debate on this very important issue and bill. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the Fix Our Forests Act. As chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, I can tell you that wildfire risk remains…
The reality that we face is simple: The CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, is planting roots in our homeland and working around the clock to infiltrate our institutions. In the last decade, Communist China's investment in U.S. ag land has…
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