Dan Newhouse

As I have said for years, dams and fish can--and do--coexist.

I call on these misguided groups to stop playing politics and pay attention to the science, which clearly states we are making advancements in the right direction.

As I have said for years, dams and fish can coexist. And I will continue to fight for our dams.

Breaching our dams is simply not an option, and endless cycles of litigation and continued studies only put our region at risk.

Dam-breaching advocates have blinded themselves to the countless other benefits our dams provide for our region.

These groups, in my opinion, are driven by a singular ideological goal: breaching the Snake River dams.

For more than 30 years, misinformed interest groups have held central Washington and the Pacific Northwest hostage by threatening to drain the lifeblood of our region.

I thank Mr. Baird and appreciate his leadership on this important issue. From farming to ranching to mining to forestry to recreational opportunities, the far-reaching impacts of the Endangered Species Act go wide. I thank him for bringing…

I really thank my friend for his leadership on this very important issue. As was mentioned earlier, the ESA has a dismal recovery rate of just 3 percent. We have to work hard to strengthen this law in order to provide real results. We…

I thank Mr. Stauber and appreciate him bringing his perspective from the great State of Minnesota. Like he and his constituents, we in the State of Washington also understand the impact of the gray wolf and what impact it can have on our…

Certainly, it is fair to say that our Federal and State, as well as local partners all came together to ensure that families in need during these uncertain times received much needed supplemental nutrition support.

I know you have been a strong supporter of the organics program overall.

USDA has missed statutory deadlines to finalize the origin of livestock rule, a rule that is actually a legacy item under your previous tenure.

Implying that domestic matters are more important than trade agreements has not previously been beneficial to U.S. workers.

While farmers and ranchers only make up about 2 percent of our Nation's population, they have a big job to ensure that all Americans and the world receive the safest and highest quality food supply.

I think that that--that label is just as true today as it was in the 1860s.

I want to thank you for welcoming me to the subcommittee. It has been my long-term goal since joining the Appropriations Committee to be a member of the Ag Subcommittee since I am one of the few farmers in Congress, and I am also the…

Water arguably is our most precious resource in the west, and reliable access is certainly crucial to our way of life.

I want to thank the panelists for being with us today and sharing your perspective with all of us, a very important topic.

I really think that the big question in front of this committee as it stands right now is how can we together ensure that the institution literally of the Capitol Grounds themselves can really continue to provide that catalyst for public…

I appreciate Congressman Mann's involvement in the Western Caucus. The voices we have are strong, and we will continue to speak loudly and clearly about the impact of some of these decisions. Madam Speaker, you probably have guessed that…

I appreciate that very much. Continuing a theme of our strong freshman class, I turn to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Mann). This is kind of news to me. I didn't realize that Kansas is such a major producer of energy. I think of Kansas as…

I thank Congresswoman Boebert. I appreciate her strong voice on behalf of not only the people she represents, but people all over the country. I thank her for those very valuable comments. Madam Speaker, as you can already tell, we have a…

I thank Congressman Westerman. I appreciate that very much, and I thank him for getting in that word ``tree.'' I appreciate that very much and for really helping us understand the true impacts not only to our economy but to our environment…

Thank you, Congressman Stauber, in helping to put a human face onto the issue that we are speaking about. The real cost to American citizens, the loss of jobs cannot be understated and the impact to our communities and to families across…