Dan Newhouse

I think with all the money that has been invested we are seeing returns on that, that not only in these four dams, but other dams around the area and in the country.

I truly believe that gas has been one of those resources that has allowed us to reduce our carbon footprint as much as we have as a country.

Literally, 96 percent of tested residential gas stovetops would be out of compliance with the new proposed draft rules.

I think, if I understand right--maybe you know this better than I do--over 90 percent of commercial restaurants utilize gas in their preparation for food.

I thank Ms. Strickland for making this very special. Pierce County is a huge and important part of our State. Unfortunately, one of the most recent tragedies was in Pierce County, and I thank the gentlewoman for being part of this Special…

I thank Congressman Larsen for personalizing this. This is your hometown, and this is real stuff. Like Ms. Herrera Beutler said, I wish we were here for a more celebratory cause, but this is very important. Madam Speaker, I thank the…

I thank Ms. DelBene for those great words. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen), from the city of Everett, one of our longer-serving colleagues and a very well-respected Member of Congress.

I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. I thank her for adding to the list. The list is far too long for us to list everyone, unfortunately. And it is like the gentlewoman said: I wish we were here for a happier occasion, but this is an…

I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks; heroes, I couldn't say it better. Now I yield to the gentlewoman from the west side of my district in Washington (Ms. Herrera Beutler), my good colleague and friend.

As you remember, one of my focuses was improving civility. Maybe we have made some progress there, but there is still a lot of work to do in that area.

Continuing the proxy voting should not be part of a modernization effort. I don't think it lends itself to good governance.

Thanks for that information.

Can I say hallelujah here?

The public is coming back. The halls are filling up. There are now lines in places.

I hope those Library books that Ms. Herrera Beutler has are not overdue.

I appreciate the recognition for being on time.

I would say it is crucial to the ag industry, not only in my state but the entire nation.

Today, I rise to honor one of central Washington's veterans, Clifton Malm of Omak. Clifton served our country honorably as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam and risked his life to protect his fellow servicemembers. His courage earned him a…

I thank the gentleman for helping illustrate the impact that this has on local communities, the costs, not only in dollars, of the long permitting process, but the delay to communities for these much-needed projects. Now, this could…

I thank the gentleman for focusing on a very important issue for us in the West. Every summer we hear the West is burning. We have got to change our policies in order to prevent the loss of property, loss of life, the detriment to our…

I appreciate the gentlewoman's work on WOTUS and the navigable waters issue. I think I have heard her say something like those things, WOTUS, is truly the most--the worst regulatory overreach in our Nation's history and it is something we…

I thank the gentlewoman very much for helping to bring home the impact this is going to have on Americans, on families, on people just trying to get to work every day and having to fill up their gas tanks. These policies have consequences…

I thank Mr. Keller for reminding us that these policies and decisions have impacts not just domestically but truly impact our relationships and our position of strength throughout the world, and especially in the situation we find…

I thank Mr. Westerman for his comments. It just goes to show that it is not just Washington State, but clear across the Nation in Arkansas as well. To further prove that point, I would like to turn to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr…

I urge the Committee to reject any proposal to insert yet another duplicative study in this bill, which will only lend more uncertainty for our way of life in Central Washington and throughout the Pacific Northwest.