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| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-pascrell-call-strengthened-police-community-relations-new-year | Reichert, Pascrell Call for Strengthened Police-Community Relations in the New Year | 2016-12-28 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – It has been a tough year for our nation’s law enforcement officers, their families, communities, and our country. To date, 138 law enforcement officers have lost their lives, representing a 20 percent increase over 2015. On behalf of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, Co-Chairs Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) released the following statement calling for all Americans, inside the law enforcement community and out, to reflect on our responsibilities and work together to build trust and positive relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve: "Since the inception of the bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus in the House of Representatives, it has been our goal to examine ways in which we can improve the safety of our law enforcement officers while simultaneously improving safety in our neighborhoods. With growing tensions between law enforcement and some of the communities they serve, this task has become increasingly urgent. Working to relieve these tensions and protect the safety of both those in and out of uniform must begin and end with rebuilding trust and respect within the communities where it has deteriorated or never existed in the first place. These changes must take place in our homes, classrooms, local diners, and on streets being patrolled, but change must also come from those with influence. Elected representatives, community leaders, and members of the press who hold this influence shoulder the burden to speak out. If we are truly committed to improving safety and preventing unnecessary deaths, then we must not seek to reaffirm our biases, but to widen the lens of our perspective and join the national conversation taking place. We believe the Law Enforcement Caucus has an important role to play in facilitating those conversations and working together to find common ground on solutions. Law enforcement deserves the respect of the communities they serve – and communities deserve the respect of law enforcement. We must also not forget that the power o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/mcmorris-rodgers-obama-administrations-failure-veto-anti-israel-un-resolution/ | McMorris Rodgers on Obama Administration’s failure to veto Anti-Israel UN Resolution | 2016-12-28 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON (December 28, 2016) — Upon the Obama administration’s failure to veto the United Nations Security Council resolution that condemned Israeli settlement construction, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) issued the following statement: “The Obama Administration’s failure to veto last week’s United Nations’ vote censuring Israel is a low point in the sixty-eight year history of diplomatic relations between the United States and Israel,” said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). “Fortunately, a new administration and bipartisan Congress will begin to rebuild trust and cooperation with Israel, and begin anew on the road to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-washingtonians-serving-one-another | COLUMN: Washingtonians Serving One Another | 2016-12-26 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | The great philosopher Bob Hope once said, “my idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” He has a point. This time of year, Christians celebrate the birth of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the true ‘reason for the season,’ as we say, and the Christmas season reminds us to serve our neighbors. Part of what makes this season so special, beyond families traveling long distance to gather together, or the music of Bing Crosby in the background while enjoying a roaring fire, is the love that people in Central Washington show one another in their communities. There are so many recent examples in our cities and towns that I wanted to share a few. In Kennewick, a school bus driver and veteran from the U.S. Army noticed a little boy on his route who did not have gloves or a hat in freezing temperatures. The driver contacted a school administrator to find the little boy’s classroom and gave him a new pair of gloves and a hat to keep him warm. In Ritzville and several cities in the Mid-Columbia, local law enforcement participated in a community service effort called “Shop with a Cop.” The officers accompanied children to shop for Christmas presents, in the process giving the children the opportunity for a positive interaction that builds trust with law enforcement. This year, the Union Gospel Mission in Yakima has provided 45,000 ‘bed nights’ this year in addition to more than 155,000 meals. In Moses Lake, local firefighters executed “Operation Warm” to give 120 winter coats to children in need at local elementary schools. Okanogan Middle School students collected food, gift certificates, and donations to give meals to fourteen local families as part of a “Thanks and Giving” project. In my hometown of Sunnyside, a local church recently prepared turkey dinners to feed 100 hungry and homeless people in the community. One of the best parts of representing the Fourth Congressional District is the opportunity t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-meets-vice-president-elect-mike-pence-discuss-trade-and-tax | Reichert Meets with Vice President-elect Mike Pence to Discuss Trade and Tax | 2016-12-21 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, met with Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady and Vice President-elect Mike Pence to discuss the tax and trade agendas in the new Congress. Chairman Reichert released the following statement after the meeting: “Vice President-elect Mike Pence and I share the same goal of growing our economy and creating good-paying jobs here at home. Tax reform and expanded trade will help us meet this goal," said Chairman Reichert. "I am looking forward to continuing an open and direct dialogue with Mr. Pence and the Trump Administration as we move into 2017. I am confident that by putting America first through high-standard trade agreements, we will not only maintain our role as a world economic leader, but we will strengthen our national security and open doors for countless entrepreneurs and workers.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398821 | President Signs Jaime Herrera Beutlers BABES Act into Law | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | President Signs Jaime Herrera Beutler’s BABES Act into Law The BABES Act requires TSA to better assist parents traveling with breastmilk and formula f t # e Washington, D.C. , December 16, 2016 Today, President Obama signed U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bill, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act), into law. share: f t Today, President Obama signed U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bill, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act), into law. This bipartisan solution will require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to better accommodate parents traveling with breast milk, infant food and feeding equipment.“Too many parents have dealt with the TSA’s harassment-like treatment for carrying infant food and breast milk through airport security – even though this is allowed under TSA’s own guidelines. With the president signing my bill into law today, we will make it easier for families to travel with the supplies and food they need,” said Jaime. “The BABES Act will ensure that TSA agents are trained to provide families traveling with breastmilk with reasonable, consistent treatment, and that the agency maintains this priority in the future for new hires and retraining activities.” Click here to read more about Jaime’s legislation to assist parents traveling with breastmilk and formula. f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398822 | President Signs Jaime Herrera Beutlers Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Effort into Law | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, President Obama signed Jaime Herrera Beutler’s legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem into law. share: f t Today, President Obama signed Jaime Herrera Beutler’s legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem into law. “Protecting the Columbia River ecosystem from invasive species is paramount to our way of life in Southwest Washington, and I’m pleased the president signed my legislative effort into law today,” said Jaime. “Prevention is the first line of defense, and I’ve secured the resources to strengthen invasive species prevention because it’s the cheapest and most effective tool to use against invasive species. It is also key to maintain our reliable, renewable, and affordable hydro energy. Jaime’s anti-invasive species initiative was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2017 (WRDA). Watercraft inspection stations intercept thousands of boats from all over the country to inspect for invasive mussels and decontaminate them. More information about Jaime’s effort is available here. Dedicated Funding for Southwest Washington Ports The WRDA bill also provides funding for maintenance and improvements to Southwest Washington ports by phasing in full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund -- money collected for harbor and channel operations maintenance and dredging. Jaime has consistently fought to ensure that 10% of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund will be set aside for small ports like those in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, and along the Columbia River. “I’ve consistently championed returning the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund resources to those small ports who need it. With the president’s signature of this legislative package, we’re also strengthening the small ports in Southwest Washington that support jobs and critical economic activity.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/mcmorris-rodgers-bill-faster-care-veterans-act-signed-law/ | McMorris Rodgers’ Bill, Faster Care For Veterans Act, Signed into Law | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. (December 16, 2016)– Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), issued the below statement after the President signed into law the Faster Care for Veterans Act. “Today is a victory for our veterans and a big step toward bringing the VA into the 21st Century and back to being focused on its sole mission – serving veterans,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). “I’m grateful for my colleagues’ support of this legislation, and I look forward to seeing the very real impact it will have on giving our veterans easier access to the care they’ve earned.” NOTE: Rep. McMorris Rodgers recently spoke at a House Republican Leadership press conference about the Faster Care for Veterans Act. Click here to view her remarks, and click here to watch her speech on the House floor. Earlier this year, she penned a Washington Post op-ed outlining her vision for a modern VA system. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-change-coming-washington | COLUMN: Change Coming to Washington | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | As the 114th Congress comes to an end, it is worth looking back on my first term in Congress and highlight the important accomplishments and the change that Americans should expect before the 115th Congress convenes next year. While there has been much disagreement between Republicans and Democrats in the nation’s capital, progress on issues that earned bipartisan support should not be overlooked. During the 114th Congress, Medicare was put on stronger footing by the “Doc Fix.” This improvement was signed into law to permanently repeal the practice of allowing automatic cuts to doctors’ payments under Medicare, which threatened seniors’ access to their doctors. For many years, Congress would temporarily delay these cuts on an annual basis, and now there is a long-term bipartisan agreement. Congress just recently passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law by President Obama. Not only did the legislation streamline development and federal approval of life-saving drugs, but it included improvements for our nation’s mental health care system. The bill also included state grants to fight the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation, including communities in Central Washington. For Washingtonians in particular, one important accomplishment of the 114th Congress was to make the federal tax deduction for state and local sales tax permanent. In 2012, Washington families saved $602 from this deduction, and making this provision permanent allows them to plan ahead. These are a few examples of recent accomplishments during a period of divided government. In 2017, unified Republican control of the federal government will result in a dramatic shift from the Obama years. One of the most important changes is a return to the system laid out in Article I of the Constitution. Article I delegates all legislative authority to Congress. During the past two years, hard-fought legislative priorities would be passed by Congress only to be vetoed by President Obama. President Obama’s “pen and phone” strategy—meant to … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-attends-policy-retreat-work-tax-and-health-care-reform | Reichert Attends Policy Retreat to Work on Tax and Health Care Reform | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Reichert Attends Policy Retreat to Work on Tax and Health Care Reform Dec 15, 2016 Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Trade, joins fellow Republicans on the Committee for an intensive two-day policy retreat in Washington, DC while Congress is adjourned for the holiday recess. The retreat will focus on key priorities for many Americans, including tax and health care reform. “As I visit with families across the district, I often hear the same concerns about our overly complicated tax code and the rising costs of health care,” said Rep. Reichert. “I am optimistic with a new Congress fast approaching, my colleagues and I will be in a strong position to implement the reforms Americans across Washington State and the country have been asking for.” “During this week’s retreat, we are discussing how to create a simpler, fairer tax system that allows families to keep more of their hard-earned dollars and what steps must be taken to give families access to more individualized, more affordable health care.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tri-tech-skills-center-students-win-congressional-app-design-challenge | Tri-Tech Skills Center Students Win Congressional App-Design Challenge | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced the winners of the Fourth Congressional District’s second annual Congressional App Challenge, an app competition for high school students. Tri-Tech Skills Center seniors Tobias (Toby) Williams, Jamas Middleton, and Elijah Stiham, of Kennewick, have been named the competition winners for their app called “Trinity Complex,” which is an open world, first-person game app in which the player must navigate through a virtual environment to collect six keys. “The Congressional App Challenge encourages development of the creativity and computer skills that our young people will need to succeed,” said Rep. Newhouse. “I am proud to recognize Toby Williams, Jamas Middleton, and Elijah Stiham for their team’s achievement in winning the Fourth Congressional District’s second annual Congressional App Challenge.” You can see a preview of the app by clicking here. The winning app was selected by a panel of local judges and will receive a prize tour of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The winners will also share $400 in Amazon Web Services credits donated by Amazon for the challenge. The winning app will be featured on a video display in the U.S. Capitol building. The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) was created because Congress recognized that Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education skills are essential for economic growth and innovation, and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17% between 2008 and 2018, compared to 9.8% growth for non-STEM occupations. According to some estimates, the U.S. may be short as many as 3 million high-skilled workers by 2018. To maintain American competitiveness, it is crucial that the U.S. industry invest in our youth now and help them acquire necessary STEM-based skills. The CAC highlights and encourages students to pursue those skills. Last year’s Fourth District App Challenge winners, Cinthia Santiago Villanueva an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398819 | President Signs Jaime Herrera Beutler Bill into Law to Make Medication Safer for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | President Signs Jaime Herrera Beutler Bill into Law to Make Medication Safer for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms “21st Century Cures” package to improve medical treatments and cures signed into law included bipartisan bill authored by Reps. Herrera Beutler and Castor f t # e Washington, D.C. , December 13, 2016 Today, President Obama signed a bill coauthored by U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act, that was included in the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. share: f t Today, President Obama signed a bill coauthored by U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act, that was included in the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. Reps. Herrera Beutler and Castor introduced the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act last spring to address the dangers posed to mothers and infants by the lack of research on medication taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This bipartisan solution will identify major research gaps involving pregnant and lactating women who take prescription medication, and detail ways to promote safer medications for them to use. More details on the bill are available here. “Today’s signing by the president marks an important step for making medication safer for moms and babies,” said Jaime. “I’m proud that the President signed my Safe Medication for Moms and Babies Act into law today, which will make it easier for mothers to effectively manage chronic health conditions. Without reliable information, women and doctors are playing a guessing game as to the impacts of many medications. A mother shouldn’t have to choose between taking medication with an unknown effect on her and her chil… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398818 | President Expected to Sign Jaime Herrera Beutlers BABES Act into Law | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Over the weekend, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bill to better accommodate parents traveling with infant food and equipment, protecting them against harassment-like scrutiny that contradicts Transit Security Administration’s (TSA) own policies. The president will sign this bill into law before the end of the year. “With holiday travel season quickly approaching, parents across the country are vulnerable to inconsistent treatment, having their child’s food thrown away, and missed flights when attempting to fly with infant food and breast milk,” said Jaime. “I’m pleased that the BABES Act I’ve been championing will be signed into law to eliminate the stressful ‘guessing game’ for parents as to whether TSA will uphold the accommodation for breast milk and formula.” Click here to read more about this bipartisan legislation championed by Jaime and U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) to assist parents traveling with breastmilk and formula. “Scientific evidence demonstrates that breastfeeding has a range of significant health benefits for both mother and child,” stated March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer L. Howse. “The BABES Act will make sure that all agents across the country are appropriately trained on TSA’s policies and procedures related to mothers and families traveling with breastmilk, formula and infant feeding equipment, helping to ensure that women who choose to breastfeed face one less barrier to doing so while travelling. The March of Dimes is grateful to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Sen. Kelly Ayotte for championing this important issue.” “The goal of every obstetrician-gynecologist is a healthy mother and a healthy baby,” said Dr. Thomas Gellhaus, MD and President of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). “As the leading group of health care providers dedicated to caring for women, ACOG applauds passage of H.R. 5065/ S. 3299, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening (BABES) Act to ensure the TSA consistently enforces existing rules … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/mcmorris-rodgers-bill-faster-care-veterans-act-heads-presidents-desk/ | McMorris Rodgers’ Bill, Faster Care For Veterans Act, Heads to the President’s Desk | 2016-12-10 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2016)— Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), issued the below statement after the Senate passed the Faster Care for Veterans Act. The bill, which requires the VA to adopt technology that allows veterans to schedule VA appointments online, passed the House early last week and now heads to the President’s desk and awaits his signature to become law. “The best way to show our gratitude to our veterans is to provide them with the care they’ve earned,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). “The Faster Care for Veterans Act lets our veterans schedule appointments online, which is a tool the VA should have adopted a long time ago. The VA has lost sight of its mission to put our veterans first, and I’m glad to see the Senate agree with reforms that bring the VA into the 21st Century. I thank Congressman Moulton and Senators Klobuchar and Ernst for partnering together on this bipartisan bill and look forward to seeing it signed into law.” NOTE: On Tuesday, Rep. McMorris Rodgers spoke at a House Republican Leadership press conference about the Faster Care for Veterans Act. Click here to view her remarks, and click here to watch her speech on the House floor. Earlier this year, she penned a Washington Post op-ed outlining her vision for a modern VA system. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-votes-keep-government-open-and-running-0 | Reichert votes to keep the government open and running | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through April 28, 2017. “It is my privilege and my duty to make sure our seniors, military, and vulnerable members of society receive the support they deserve,” said Rep. Reichert. “Keeping our government fully funded and running is also critical to America’s national security and the economic stability of our country. This continuing resolution puts Congress in a strong position to immediately focus on growing good-paying American jobs and protecting our national security in the new year.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398815 | Kilmer, Herrera Beutler & Murphy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Mental Health Patients in Crisis | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Tim Murphy (R-PA) introduced legislation today that would help people suffering from a behavioral health or substance abuse crisis get more immediate help. share: f t U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Tim Murphy (R-PA) introduced legislation today that would help people suffering from a behavioral health or substance abuse crisis get more immediate help. The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Accessibility Act of 2016 would allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide loans and loan guarantees to local entities with plans to build psychiatric and substance abuse facilities. Across the country there is an acute need for facilities that provide short-term stays for individuals suffering from psychiatric and substance disorders. The Treatment Advocacy Center reports that there are just 37,559 inpatient beds available nationwide for an average of 11.7 inpatient beds per 100,000 people. The same survey found that the number should be closer to 40 to 60 beds per 100,000 people. “Our country is facing a mental health challenge that has hit all our communities,” said Kilmer. “Too many of our neighbors are suffering from behavioral and substance abuse disorders and not getting proper treatment. That has left emergency rooms and jail cells overwhelmed while leaving families hurting. I’m proud to work with Representatives Herrera Beutler and Murphy to introduce a bill that will give a jump-start to local proposals to build brand new psychiatric facilities.” “Far too often, people suffering a mental health or substance abuse crisis don’t get the immediate help they need because our communities lack the necessary resources,” said Jaime. “By partnering with Representatives Kilmer and Murphy on this solution, we hope to better address the needs of those struggling with mental illness, make available more resources to keep… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398816 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Effort Passes U.S. House | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem. share: f t Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler’s legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem. “I’m pleased Congress passed my legislation to protect the Columbia River Basin from invasive species that, if they spread here, would have a $500 million cost to our region,” said Jaime. “Prevention is the first line of defense, and this legislative solution represents the cheapest and most effective tool to use against invasive species. “I’m also encouraged by the other benefits to Southwest Washington in the overall water infrastructure package, including steady, dedicated funding to maintain the waterways and ports that are lifelines for our region’s economy.” Jaime’s anti-invasive species initiative is part of the final version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2017 (WRDA) that represents a bipartisan agreement between the U.S. House and Senate. Watercraft inspection stations intercept thousands of boats from all over the country to inspect for invasive mussels and decontaminate them. More information about Jaime’s effort is available here.Dedicated Funding for Southwest Washington PortsThe WRDA bill also provides funding for maintenance and improvements to Southwest Washington ports by phasing in full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund -- money collected for harbor and channel operations maintenance and dredging. Jaime has consistently fought to ensure that 10% of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund will be set aside for small ports like those in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, and along the Columbia River. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-statement-hr-2028 | Newhouse Statement on H.R. 2028 | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today released the following statement after voting for H.R. 2028, the Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017, which funds the federal government through April, 2017. “This continuing resolution gives the incoming administration of President-elect Trump the time it has indicated that it needs to transition and have a greater say in the appropriations process,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Under typical circumstances a short-term CR is far from ideal, but the election has upended the political landscape for the upcoming year and it is reasonable to give the new administration time to work with us to craft a responsible spending plan. This legislation also paves the way for congressional approval of Gen. James N. Mattis, a Tri-Citian, as Secretary of Defense. I look forward to making progress on Central Washington’s priorities and reining in government spending on conservative terms.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/olympic-national-park-wilderness-will-be-renamed-honor-former-washington-governor-and | The Olympic National Park Wilderness Will Be Renamed in Honor of Former Washington Governor and US Senator Dan Evans | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, the Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives after unanimously passing the Senate in July. The legislation will rename the Olympic Wilderness within Olympic National Park as the “Daniel J. Evans Wilderness.” Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), who authored the House version of the bill, was joined by the entire Washington State congressional delegation in supporting the legislation on the House floor. It will now head to the President’s desk for signature into law. Dan Evans served the state of Washington for more than 50 years, including service as a state legislator, governor and United States Senator. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Evans was the lead sponsor of the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 which designated over 1.5 million acres of wilderness areas in Washington, including 877,000 acres within Olympic National Park as “the Olympic Wilderness.” “My home state of Washington and the region I represent are known for their breathtaking natural treasures,” said Rep. Reichert. “But we cannot talk about Washington’s natural beauty without thanking the man who’s been instrumental in maintaining and protecting it for future generations. From the 1984 Washington Wilderness Act to the Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988, Senator Dan Evans’ initiatives have had a lasting impact on every person who had or will get the opportunity to experience Mother Nature’s gifts. I am proud my colleagues in the House joined me in recognizing his contributions by passing the Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act and sending it to the President’s desk.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-blumenaur-introduce-bill-strengthen-use-energy-efficient-commercial-buildings | Reichert, Blumenauer introduce bill to strengthen use of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 6376, a bill to strengthen and incentivize the use of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction found in Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the bill ensures that non-profits and tribal governments can benefit from the deduction just like federal, state, and local government building owners do. “Non-profit schools, hospitals, community organizations, and tribal community centers should be allowed to focus on the important services they provide to residents in Washington State and people around the country,” said Congressman Dave Reichert. “By reducing their energy bills and construction costs, this legislation will help ease the financial concerns faced by many of these entities and allow them to better serve the people who count on them. I thank my colleagues for joining me in introducing this important, bipartisan bill.” “Improving energy efficiency saves money and reduces pollution,” said Congressman Earl Blumenauer. “By strengthening incentives for energy efficiency, we can help our organizations cut costs and protect the environment.” Background: Since becoming law in 2005, 179D has proven to be an effective policy for investment in design and installation of energy efficient systems and structures benefitting consumers across the country. This simple, common-sense bill makes several important improvements to enhance and promote the use of 179D. First, it expands the current law allocation provision to cover tribal governments and non-profits. Under current law, a public building owner may allocate the deduction to the primary designer of the property. Our bill expands this provision to allow non-profit and tribal government building owners to do the same. Second, the bill ensures that S corporations and partnerships receive the full benefit of an allocated deduction. Finally, the bill makes the deduction more compatible with th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-bipartisan-progress-mental-health-and-medical-research | COLUMN: Bipartisan Progress on Mental Health and Medical Research | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Even as this year’s legislative session comes to a close, the last bills passed by Congress are certainly not the least important. As the saying goes, “last but not least.” Bipartisan legislation passed just last week tackles real problems, such as the mental health crisis and the need for improving medical research. I joined my colleagues in the House to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, which includes the most significant bipartisan mental health reform in a decade, on a vote of 392-26. The legislation also supports research for much-needed biomedical innovation to develop and deliver cutting-edge medicine faster so that it reaches patients. Our mental health care system desperately needs an overhaul to better serve families and individuals. As many as 11.5 million Americans struggle with mental illness, including serious conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), about “1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life.” For children aged 8–15, according to NAMI, the estimate is 13%. Yet a recent federal report revealed that there is a shortage of 100,000 psychiatric beds nationwide, and for every 2,000 children with a mental health disorder, there is only one available child psychiatrist. After the unspeakable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Connecticut, when an individual stole the lives of more than 26 innocents, it became clear that our country must do more to address the mental health crisis. The mental health system requires broad improvement. My colleague, Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), authored legislation, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis, which was included in 21st Century Cures to address current shortcomings of our mental health system. His legislation will increase the number of crisis mental hospital beds, promote evidence-based care, and bring accountability to spending on mental health. It provides grants to increase access to pediatric men… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398814 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Effort to Protect Columbia River Ecosystem, Hydropower Infrastructure against Aquatic Invasive Species included in Water Infrastructure Agreement | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded the inclusion of her legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem in a bipartisan water infrastructure bill released late yesterday. share: f t Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded the inclusion of her legislative effort to prevent aquatic invasive species from infiltrating the Columbia River ecosystem in a bipartisan water infrastructure bill released late yesterday. Jaime’s anti-invasive species initiative is included in the final version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2017 (WRDA) that represents a bipartisan agreement between the U.S. House and Senate. The potential costs of a quagga mussel introduction into the Pacific Northwest would be economically devastating, estimated at more than $500 million annually. Jaime’s initiative clarifies that funds authorized under WRDA are intended to assist in establishing new watercraft inspection stations, and provide maintenance for existing stations in northwest states. Watercraft inspection stations intercept thousands of boats from all over the country to inspect for invasive mussels and decontaminate them. More information about Jaime’s effort is available here. “I’m pleased my amendment to protect the Columbia River Basin from invasive species is included in the final WRDA agreement. The potential damage to our ecosystem if these invasive mussels were introduced would be economically devastating,” said Jaime. “Western states are seeing a catastrophic spread of quagga and zebra mussels, and we need to act now to stop it from spreading here. Prevention is the first line of defense, and it’s the cheapest and most effective tool to use against invasive species.” Dedicated Funding for Southwest Washington Ports The WRDA bill also provides funding for maintenance and improvements to Southwest Washington ports by phasing in full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund -- money collec… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-demands-epa-halt-federal-grants-during-ongoing-investigation | Newhouse Demands EPA Halt Federal Grants during Ongoing Investigation into Whats Upstream | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), expressed his extreme concern to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the agency’s decision to continue awarding federal grants despite an ongoing investigation into the misuse of taxpayer dollars in the anti-farmer “What’s Upstream” campaign in Washington State. In a letter sent today, Rep. Newhouse urged the EPA to prohibit subgrant awards to “What’s Upstream” in a recent National Estuary Program grant of $25 million over five years made to the National Indian Fisheries Commission – of which organizers of “What’s Upstream” were subgrant recipients – until the completion of the investigation by the EPA Office of Inspector General. Rep. Newhouse released the following statement: “It is unconscionable that before farmers in Washington State receive answers on how taxpayer dollars were used improperly to smear them and to lobby lawmakers, the EPA is continuing to shell out taxpayer dollars with zero accountability,” said Rep. Newhouse. “The EPA has not fulfilled its promise to complete a full review of how anti-farmer propaganda was funded by the taxpayer before making additional grants. I urge Administrator McCarthy in the strongest terms to halt any further awards to subgrantees that participated in the ‘Whats Upstream’ campaign until EPA gets to the bottom of the misuse of taxpayer funds.” Read the full text of Rep. Newhouse’s letter here. Background: EPA Region 10 funded the What’s Upstream website and advocacy campaign that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers. In April of this year, Administrator McCarthy acknowledged that the EPA was “distressed by the use of the money and the tone of [the What’s Upstream] campaign” and called for a full review of the use of taxpayer funds for the campaign “before additional monies are spent.” In April, the EPA admitted that it should not have funded a campaign in Washington State known as What's Upstream, due to that campaign’s brazen lobby… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398817 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Applauds Quick Installation of Marker Balls on Columbia Gorge Transmission Wire | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded the Bonneville Power Administration’s quick implementation of visibility markers on transition lines suspended over the Columbia River Gorge. share: f t Today, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler applauded the Bonneville Power Administration’s quick implementation of visibility markers on transition lines suspended over the Columbia River Gorge. Community leaders asked Jaime to intervene because the new transmission wires were not marked and posed immediate danger in the navigable air space frequently used by military, training, firefighting, and personal aircraft. The wires were not marked because of an error where the vertical distance of the lines over the river was not taken into account. Jaime called together the Federal Aviation Administration, Bonneville Power Administration and community leaders at a meeting on July 18. During the meeting, Jaime received a commitment from the FAA and BPA that they would resolve the issue in a timely manner and provide regular progress reports to the community and involved stakeholders. “I applaud the BPA for making it safer to fly through the Columbia River Gorge – this measure should give pilots time to maneuver safely and make sure catastrophic incidents don’t happen,” said Jaime. “Unmarked wires are the most common fatal hazard for pilots, and we have aircraft constantly flying through the channel conducting military training, fighting forest fires and for other reasons. I appreciate the willingness of BPA to respond to my call to act quickly on behalf of our communities, and pilots who use this airspace.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-newhouse-sen-murray-rep-heck-announce-major-step-forward-effort | Rep. Newhouse, Sen. Murray, Rep. Heck Announce a Major Step Forward in Effort to Return Ancient Remains To Columbia Basin Tribes | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Several Columbia Basin tribes have called for the Ancient One to be returned to his descendants WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), and Rep. Denny Heck (WA-10) announced that a provision in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act would start the process to return the Ancient One to his rightful resting place. Newhouse, Murray, and Heck have fought to return the remains of the Ancient One, also known as Kennewick Man, to Columbia Basin tribes since Senator Murray introduced the bill in 2015. Companion legislation was introduced by Reps. Newhouse and Heck in the House of Representatives in 2015. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to consider the legislation first. Experts believe the remains, discovered in 1996 on federal land near the Columbia River, are at least 8,400 years old, making the Ancient One among the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America. In June 2015, new genetic evidence determined the remains were closer to modern Native Americans than any other population worldwide. “Two decades after his discovery, it is finally time to return the human remains to the Columbia Basin tribes where he belongs,” said Rep. Newhouse. “I was pleased to work with my colleagues in the House and Senate on this bipartisan effort to repatriate the Ancient One.” “This is about doing right by the descendants of the Ancient One,” Senator Murray said. “After more than twenty years of debate, I’m proud to see this legislation so close to finally bringing the Ancient One home, and I will do everything I can to see it over the finish line.” “For two decades, the Native peoples of the Columbia River Basin have strived to rebury their ancestor,” Rep. Heck said. “The inclusion of this important provision in the final water infrastructure agreement honors the rights and traditions of these Tribes. We are close to finally returning the Ancient One home.” The provision championed by Senator Murray in the Senate and by Representatives Heck and Newho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-praises-house-passage-national-defense-bill-0 | Newhouse Praises House Passage of National Defense Bill | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today released the following statement after the House approved the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report on a vote of 375-34. The legislation is expected to be considered in the Senate next week: “With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House has approved the largest pay raise for our troops in six years and funded our military to keep Americans safe,” said Rep. Newhouse. “I am pleased that the legislation included priorities for Central Washington, including strong levels of Hanford funding and land provisions to boost local economic development at the Port of Benton and the McNary Shoreline.” Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 5017, the Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 this year, which was included in the NDAA to lift the conveyance restrictions on a 71.5 acre parcel of land that was deeded to the Port of Benton in 1996 by the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD). The 2017 NDAA conference report unveiled today also includes language directing the Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2017 on the process by which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acquired certain properties, such as the McNary Shoreline, along the Columbia River by the Corps. The report will include the specific legal documentation pursuant to which the properties were acquired. The bill text reflects Rep. Newhouse’s McNary Shoreline Army Corps Report amendment. The conference report for NDAA authorizes the level of funding requested by Congressman Newhouse to ensure the federal government meets its obligation at the Hanford Site. The report authorizes funding at $785,311,000, an increase from House-passed level of $769,811,000 for the Richland Operations Office (RL) and $1.4875 billion for the Office of River Protection (ORP). Read the letter Rep. Newhouse sent to the House Armed Services Committee to request that support for Hanford cleanup be made a priority in the NDAA. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-death-tacoma-law-enforcement-officer | Reichert statement on death of Tacoma law enforcement officer | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), a law enforcement veteran of over 30 years and twice-elected former King County Sheriff, made the following statement in response to the tragic death of a veteran law enforcement officer from the Washington State Tacoma Police Department. “Today, Washington State and our country mourns the loss of an officer who confronted danger with courage and a resolute focus on saving lives, sadly sacrificing his own life in the end. It is with a heavy heart that I send my prayers and deepest condolences to the officer’s family and men and women of the Tacoma Police Department,” said Rep. Reichert. “With a recent surge in targeted attacks against members of law enforcement, we have seen tragic reminders of just how real the threats faced by our protectors are. But despite heightened tensions and sharp criticisms, we have seen resilience within our law enforcement communities and an unshakable commitment to perform their critical mission of keeping our families safe and protecting our freedoms, whether we are relaxing at home or protesting on the street. Last night was no exception. Tacoma Police Department was assisted by Lakewood, Fife, Ruston, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the King County Sheriff’s Office, the Tacoma Fire Department, the Washington State Patrol, and their federal partners from ATF, who came to the scene ready to support their colleagues in securing the surrounding area. What’s exceptional about this demonstration of bravery is that it is not exceptional at all. Men and women across our country put their lives on the line every day because it is their duty and it is their calling.” “As we gather with our friends and loved ones this holiday season to celebrate and give thanks, we must remember that our family stretches beyond our kitchen table, past our neighborhood boundaries, and over the geographic boundaries that separate us. We are one family and one America – and we are all in this together.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-defazio-paulsen-pingree-lead-104-members-support-hops-research | Newhouse, DeFazio, Paulsen, Pingree Lead 104 Members to Support Hops Research | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Peter DeFazio. (D-OR), Erik Paulsen (R-MN), and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) led 100 other Members in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, Dr. Cathie Woteki. The letter requests that USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) increase its commitment to hop-related research to reflect the growing cultural and economic importance of this crop. The Members wrote in the letter: “Overall, the brewing industry generated more than $250 billion in economic activity in 2014, directly and indirectly employing over 1.75 million Americans. This activity is only sustained through a healthy, stable hop market. Hop growers face a variety of challenges, including mites, mildews, blights, and other pests that harm production….The development of new hop varieties that are pest-resistant and climate-tolerant would help growers increase yields while reducing pesticide use. Additionally, while commercial hop production now exists in 29 states, developing new climate-tolerant varieties could help further expand commercial production, putting growers closer to their customers and reducing the threat that a disaster in the Pacific Northwest would affect U.S. and global supplies.” The Members continued: “USDA’s previous hop research has resulted in the development of varieties that are now universal to the industry. The two largest varieties of U.S.-produced hops, Cascade and Centennial, are products of public hop breeding programs. As consumers continue to demand beers with new aroma and flavor traits, research into developing these characteristics could result in significant benefit to growers, brewers, and the customers they serve. “Given these great advantages that would come with additional research, we request that USDA-ARS increase the commitment to hops genetics/molecular biology from 0.7 full time employees (FTE) to 1.0 FTE, while continuing to fund the existing 1.0 FTE pathology research… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-statement-tri-citian-selected-secretary-defense | Newhouse Statement on Tri-Citian Selected as Secretary of Defense | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement congratulating retired Marine Gen. James N. Mattis, on his selection by President-elect Trump to lead the U.S. Department of Defense: “Tri-Citians can be proud that one of their own, General Mattis, with a distinguished military service of 41 years and deep knowledge of national security affairs, will serve as the next Secretary of Defense. The selection of Gen. Mattis can give all Americans confidence that President-elect Trump will be focused foremost on the safety and security of the United States.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-bill-promote-innovation-health-care-address-mental-illness-and-fight | House passes bill to promote innovation in health care, address mental illness, and fight opioid addiction | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) made the following statement after the U.S. House passed the 21st Century Cures Act. This bipartisan legislation will work to spur innovation in health technology, promote life-saving research, address mental illness, and combat the opioid epidemic sweeping Washington State and the nation. “In the 21st Century, we need healthcare solutions that not only address our medical needs in the present, but also take steps to create better health outcomes for future generations,” said Rep. Reichert. “The Cures Act gives our scientists the necessary tools and resources to more quickly find life-saving cures and make health threats of today diseases of the past.” “The Cures Act is a big win for cancer patients in Washington State. Our region is fortunate to be home to some of the best medical facilities in the nation, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). With this bill, places like SCCA can expand their treatment to patients in locations outside of a hospital without harmful additional costs.” “This bill will also support the four million Americans with serious mental illness who do not receive treatment and expand training to help members of law enforcement better identify and respond to criminal suspects who are suffering from mental illness. I am proud the mental health provisions also include support for our nation’s homeless population as they work to get back on their feet. Finally, the Cures Act addresses the opioid epidemic that has torn apart countless families across the country and stolen the potential from too many lives.” ### To read more about specific provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act, click HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398813 | U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Bill to Make Medication Safer for Moms and Infants Passes U.S. House | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act – a bill co-authored by Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). share: f t Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act – a bill co-authored by Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL). The bipartisan solution was included in the 21st Century Cures legislative plan to improve cures and treatments for chronic conditions and diseases. “I’m so pleased the U.S. House advanced this important solution that will help mothers obtain safer medication while pregnant and breastfeeding,” said Jaime. “It’s time we take the risk out of treating chronic conditions for pregnant and nursing moms. I’m optimistic that the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act will be approved by the Senate and be signed into law before the year ends.” Reps. Herrera Beutler and Castor introduced the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act last spring to address the dangers posed to mothers and infants by the lack of research on medication taken during pregnancy and lactation. Their bipartisan solution will identify major research gaps involving pregnant and lactating women who take prescription medication, and detail ways to promote safer medications for them to use. More details on the bill are available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/following-veterans-day-newhouse-kilmer-introduce-bill-make-veterans | Following Veterans Day, Newhouse & Kilmer Introduce Bill to Make Veterans Healthcare System Fix Mismanagement Issues | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) introduced legislation to force the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to move forward on fixes to its mismanagement issues. Their bill, the VA Management Alignment Act of 2016, would direct the head of the VA to issue a report to Congress detailing the steps they will take to reorganize and effectively improve veterans’ access to quality care. The legislation followed the release of the first in a series of comprehensive studies that uncovered management problems at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). In the report the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that following scandals related to manipulated wait times and management failures the VA did not follow through on internal and Congressional recommendations to fix the problems. “Our legislation will help us ensure we can take care of veterans who have sacrificed so much to protect us,” said Kilmer. “After stories and reports about manipulated wait times and mismanagement in our VA system, it became clear systemic reforms were needed. We are calling on the VA to give us a blueprint for how we can best empower the VA and its employees to address systemic management challenges and improve care at the VA to get veterans the services they need.” “Veterans deserve accountability and improved care after facing mismanagement at the VA,” said Newhouse. “I am glad to work with my colleague Rep. Kilmer on this legislation that will require the VA to respond with a framework to address problems on behalf of the men and women who served in uniform.” The bill from Kilmer and Newhouse calls for the VA to deliver their report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives within 180 days of the act’s passage. The report would spell out the responsibilities for senior staff within the VA and how it is organized. It would also recommend any legislative changes that are needed to create more effective accountability and better ensure that man… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-statement-inclusion-central-washington-priorities-national | Newhouse Statement on Inclusion of Central Washington Priorities in National Defense Bill | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) today released the following statement on the release of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report for consideration in the House: “This bill continues strong provisions to meet the needs of our national defense and our troops,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Additionally, the inclusion of Central Washington priorities in the legislation unveiled today is good news for our community. From including my request for strong levels of Hanford funding, to the inclusion of land provisions at both the Port of Benton and the McNary Shoreline, on which I have worked closely with the local Tri-Cities community, I see this bill as a step forward for Hanford cleanup and local economic development. I am optimistic and will urge final passage as the House considers this legislation.” Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 5017, the Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 this year, which was included in the NDAA to lift the conveyance restrictions on a 71.5 acre parcel of land that was deeded to the Port of Benton in 1996 by the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD). The 2017 NDAA conference report unveiled today also includes language directing the Secretary of the Army to provide a report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2017 on the process by which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acquired certain properties, such as the McNary Shoreline, along the Columbia River by the Corps. The report will include the specific legal documentation pursuant to which the properties were acquired. The bill text reflects Rep. Newhouse’s McNary Shoreline Army Corps Report amendment. The conference report for NDAA authorizes the level of funding requested by Congressman Newhouse to ensure the federal government meets its obligation at the Hanford Site. The report authorizes funding at $785,311,000, an increase from House-passed level of $769,811,000 for the Richland Operations Office (RL) and $1.4875 billion for the Office of River Protection (ORP). Read the le… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398812 | U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Bill to Make Medication Safer and More Effective for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Moms Included in Bipartisan Legislative Package | 2016-11-29 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) applauded the inclusion of their Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act in a bipartisan medical innovation and mental health reform package. share: f t Today, U.S. Representatives Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) applauded the inclusion of their Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act in a bipartisan medical innovation and mental health reform package. This package, the 21st Century Cures Act, is expected to receive approval by both the U.S. House and Senate before the end of the year, and be signed into law. Reps. Herrera Beutler and Castor introduced the Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act last spring to address the dangers posed to mothers and infants by the lack of research on medication taken during pregnancy and lactation. This bipartisan solution will identify major research gaps involving pregnant and lactating women who take prescription medication, and detail ways to promote safer medications for them to use. More details on the bill are available here.“Moms who take medication for chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes or depression are often playing a guessing game when it comes to the impacts on them and their babies. They’re often choosing between taking medication with an unknown and potentially harmful effect, or not treating their conditions altogether. Both are poor choices, and highlight the need for this important solution,” said U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler. “Almost four million women in the U.S. give birth each year, and more than three million breastfeed their infants – and they deserve information about what medications and what doses are safe to take. I appreciate Congresswoman Castor’s partnership in fixing this dangerous information gap, and better protecting the health of mothers and infants.”“The Safe Medications for Moms and Babies Act ensures that expectant mothers and their doctors have adequate … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-federal-government-must-listen-local-community-snake | COLUMN: Federal Government Must Listen to Local Community on Snake River Dams | 2016-11-28 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Hundreds of local residents showed up last week in Pasco for a debate that many thought had long been settled. We again find ourselves making the case that proposals to breach the Columbia and lower Snake River dams would hurt our local community, and negative impacts would far outweigh any benefit. I attended the meeting in Pasco to add my voice in strong opposition to proposals to remove the four dams. I was one voice among many, seeing firsthand the passionate feelings on the matter. Last week’s meeting was a glaring example of the importance of local impact of proposed federal action being taken seriously. The Lower Snake River dams are an irreplaceable source of energy-efficient and clean hydropower for the equivalent of 800,000 homes. A 2015 “reliability analysis” conducted by Bonneville Power Administration found that replacing the lower Snake River dams with natural gas would increase the region’s carbon dioxide emissions by between 2 and 2.6 million metric tons annually – the equivalent of adding 421,000 cars to our roads each and every year and at the annual cost of between $274 million and $372 million. Without the dams, our region would lose waterways that are critical for navigation. The region’s agriculture economy – especially wheat growers that are far inland – would suffer. According to the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, moving the same amount of wheat by road or rail would require 137,000 semi-trucks or 23,900 railcars. Farmers and irrigators would lose access to water storage. We have seen the plight of agriculture communities in states like California that have grappled with diminishing access to water supplies. It boggles the mind that the federal government would intentionally impose similar struggles on our Pacific Northwest communities. The most common reason to breach the dams is to save endangered salmon. I share the goal of ensuring safe fish passage, and ratepayers and taxpayers have spent billions of dollars to do just that. Survival rate for young salmon populations migrat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/block-last-minute-federal-regulations | COLUMN: Block Last Minute Federal Regulations | 2016-11-22 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Voters’ selection of Donald J. Trump as president, as well as Republican congressional majorities, sends a strong signal that Americans are ready for a dramatic shift in their government. Under the Obama Administration, we have seen unprecedented federal power grabs, including an attempt to tell farmers how they can use their own cropland through the “Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) rule. We have seen a flood of regulations, which came at a heavy cost to Americans: in 2015 alone, government regulations totaled $1.89 trillion in lost productivity and growth. On November 8th, Americans clearly rejected one-size-fits-all, top-down policies that have been tried time and again under President Obama. A unified Republican government is a historic opportunity to restore limited government and rule of, by, and for the people. A renewal of the principles of the rule of law – rather than the rule of federal mandates – and the separation of powers will restore our founders’ intent of governing with the consent of the governed. Before a new government is sworn in this January, it is imperative that the Obama Administration listen to the American people rather than move forward with any potential “midnight regulations.” Midnight regulations are typically rushed out by an outgoing administration during the lame duck period when the public’s attention is elsewhere during the holiday season. A law called the Congressional Review Act (CRA) has been in place since 1996, and it allows Congress to disapprove midnight rules. There is a catch, however. Currently, CRA resolutions can only disapprove of one rule at a time. This loophole would allow the outgoing administration to “flood the zone” with regulations to overwhelm any congressional response under CRA. Midnight rules are the kind of last-minute rulemaking that simply defies the message that Americans just sent through the ballot box. Last week, I supported House passage of H.R. 5982, the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which would institute common sense reforms by amending the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398808 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Questions Forest Service Discriminatory Actions toward Disabled Individuals Using Pedal-assist Bicycles | 2016-11-17 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Jaime Herrera Beutler is questioning a decision by the U.S. Forest Service to ban pedal-assist bicycles, which are frequently used by individuals with disabilities, on bicycle trails in federal forests. share: f t Class 1 Pedal-assist Bike: can only be activated through a pedaling action and is limited to 20 mph. Jaime Herrera Beutler is questioning a decision by the U.S. Forest Service to ban pedal-assist bicycles, which are frequently used by individuals with disabilities, on bicycle trails in federal forests. The issue was brought to her attention by a White Salmon resident with a degenerative muscular disease who was told by a Forest Service official that the Forest Service disregarded the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allowance for certain pedal assist bicycles on its bike trails.Jaime sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell yesterday, asking him to review the incident involving Ms. Bella Berlly of White Salmon, and to reverse its discriminatory prohibition on equipment that can help people with disabilities recreate in their national forests. “A long-time athlete who has hiked and mountain biked extensively, Ms. Berlly now suffers from a degenerative muscular disease and no longer has the ability to access mountain bike trails without the use of a Class I E-Bike to assist her as she pedals.” Jaime wrote in her letter. “These bikes provide battery assistance only when being pedaled, and offer a valuable service to those who wish to access our national trails via mountain bike but need a small amount of assistance to be able to do so,” Jaime continued. “Our National Forests are community assets, and it is troubling that individuals employed to act as stewards of those assets are limiting access by the physical disabilities community through discriminatory actions.” The full text of Jaime’s letter follows: Dear Chief Tidwell, I have received the attached … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-celebrating-127-years-evergreen-state | COLUMN: Celebrating 127 Years of the Evergreen State | 2016-11-15 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Washington my home; Where ever I may roam; This is my land, my native land, Washington, my home. Our verdant forest green, Caressed by silvery stream; From mountain peak to fields of wheat. Washington, my home. This verse of “Washington My Home,” adopted as our state song in 1959, illustrates what so many Washingtonians picture about our home in the northwest corner of America. For those of us in the Okanogan Highlands, thinking of the “verdant forest green” is certainly true. For those of us in the Mid-Columbia south, though, we think of large tracts of treeless hills and steppe. The natural beauty of our mountains, forests, and rivers are assets that Washingtonians have long celebrated and enjoyed. Just last week, November 11th marked the 127th anniversary of our young state, which was admitted to the United States in 1889 by a proclamation signed by President Benjamin Harrison as the 42nd state. In 1805, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery Expedition, guided by Sacajawea, after being sent by President Thomas Jefferson to map a new route to the Pacific Ocean. In October of 1805 the explorers reached the confluence of the Snake and Columbia rivers, the present location of Sacajawea State Park in Pasco and the Wallula Gap. They could scarcely have imagined how many people would settle the Mid-Columbia in what is now the Tri-Cities, now a thriving metropolitan area of more than 250,000 people. Over the past 127 years, our state’s economy has indeed thrived from the contributions of agriculture, hydropower, technology, forestry, mining, and more. On the state’s centennial in 1989, President George H.W. Bush pointed out that, “Since achieving statehood in 1889, Washington has also witnessed tremendous economic development. Washington State has become a leader in aviation, computer software, shipbuilding, trade, forestry, agriculture, and the production of energy. The Puget Sound area flourishes as a gateway to the Pacific. Eastern Washington boasts rich soil that has made the State f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-legislation-recognize-impact-outdoor-industry | House passes legislation to recognize impact of outdoor industry | 2016-11-14 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Outdoor REC Act with strong bipartisan support. This legislation, championed by Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), would direct the government to measure the outdoor industry’s important contributions to the U.S. economy. “With countless hiking and biking trails, rivers, lakes, and parks, Washington State is home to some of the country’s most active outdoorsmen and women. But spending time outside is more than a recreational activity in my home state – the outdoors industry is a staple of our economy. I am proud today my colleagues in the House joined me in recognizing the important role the outdoor recreation industry plays in contributing to job creation and the overall health of our economy.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-gosar-bishop-lead-members-urging-house-appropriators-protect | Newhouse, Gosar, Bishop Lead Members Urging House Appropriators to Protect Federal Dams | 2016-11-10 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) led 13 Members on a letter to House appropriators, with jurisdiction over federally-owned and operated dams, in support of retaining language to ensure the dams continued operation in any appropriations legislation considered in the final days of the 114th Congress. In both Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 and 2017, the House adopted language to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to remove any federally-owned or operated dam. During consideration of the FY2016 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 2028), Representatives Gosar and Newhouse offered an amendment to this effect that was adopted by voice vote. The following year the House Appropriations Committee included this language in the base text of H.R. 5055 in the form of Section 507. Today’s letter was sent to House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Hal Rogers (R-TX) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID), and Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). The Members wrote: “On October 18, 2016, Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the agency to approve the destruction of four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. Sadly, this is not a new position for this administration. In 2009, during the first year of the Obama presidency, the administration ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct studies on the possibility of removing four hydroelectric dams on the Snake River in the State of Washington, which it argued was necessary to ‘save’ salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest. While we share the goal of protecting salmon populations, which are a vital to the economies of many communities that rely on fishing and outdoor recreation, the fact rem… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-honoring-america-s-defenders | COLUMN: Honoring Americas Defenders | 2016-11-10 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten – President Calvin Coolidge said it well almost one hundred years ago. Friday is Veterans Day, when we as a nation honor those who have answered the call to defend our way of life. We exercise and enjoy our freedoms every day, and we owe special recognition of every American man and woman who has served in uniform. On November 11, Veterans Day ceremonies will take place across the country. Citizens will gather in assembly to pay tribute to the memory and service of our warriors by singing the words of the Star-Spangled Banner—that ours is “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” We will pledge allegiance to the flag, with hands on our hearts, while remembering Americans who fulfilled their pledge to our republic, our indivisible nation under God, with everything they had to give. We will take a moment and pray for the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, husbands and wives, and sons and daughters whose loved one made the decision to defend all of us, and never returned home. Washington is home to more than 600,000 veterans, so as Washingtonians, we each have the opportunity to honor a veteran we know. An appropriate way to honor veterans is to simply say ‘thank you for your service’ to someone who served in uniform, or to the family members of those who are currently serving. We should honor them not just with our words, but with our actions as well. One local veteran that comes to my mind is U.S. Army veteran Donald Siefken from Kennewick. I sat down with Mr. Siefken, now a retired truck driver, last week to discuss his own story, which unfortunately includes mistreatment at the Seattle Veterans Administration. Mr. Siefken’s story inspired my work on the Veterans Emergency Treatment (VET) Act to require that every enrolled veteran is afforded the highest level of emergency care at every emergency-capable medical facility under VA jurisdiction. Passing legislation to fix problems at the VA is one way to honor our veterans. Because we r… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/bipartisan-group-lawmakers-call-peace-between-police-and-communities | Bipartisan group of lawmakers call for peace between police and communities | 2016-11-04 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – In response to the ongoing tensions between law enforcement and the communities they serve, today Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Susan Brooks (R-IN), and Doug Collins (R-GA) – all members of the Policing Strategies Working Group – released the following statement calling for peace as we work together as a country to regain trust and rebuild police-community relationships that have deteriorated: The statistics are alarming. Last year, Baltimore saw its bloodiest year on the books with 344 homicides. And with over 600 homicides reported so far this year, violent crime in Chicago is expected to spike by more than 70 percent by the close of 2016. Altogether, violent crime in America is projected to rise by 13 percent by year’s end. The trail of violent crime is tragically clear: where there is loss of life, there are deteriorating police-community relations. This past July we came together to form the Policing Strategies Working Group with the shared goal of protecting the sons, daughters, loved ones, and friends who are the faces and the names behind these numbers. As elected leaders from all corners of the United States, we represent constituents from regions north and south, west and east, rural and urban, and from all racial backgrounds. Like the beautiful country we call home, we are rich with different histories, interests, and backgrounds. However, we share a bond that no electoral lines can splinter – the human bond. We are one family living on this earth. As Americans – as people – we all want safe neighborhoods, the fair and just rule of law, and peace. When we lose sight of these common goals and the ties that bind us as humans, we risk losing the very things we are fighting to protect. Our life here is fragile, a temporary gift, let’s use this blessing of life to work toward a future of peace and prosperity for our children. We are committed to examining the issues fueling the tension threatening our communities. We are visiting … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/nam-awards-rep-newhouse-supporting-manufacturing | NAM Awards Rep. Newhouse for Supporting Manufacturing | 2016-11-03 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) as a recipient of the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. “Manufacturers large and small provide economic growth and good-paying jobs right here in Central Washington,” said Representative Newhouse. “Entrepreneurs need the right tools to compete and sell their products in a global marketplace. I am grateful for this award, and I am proud to support policies that allow our manufacturers to succeed.” “Manufacturing in Washington State and across the country are changing lives for the better—through the jobs we create and the products we make. Manufacturing is about improving the human condition, one innovation at a time,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Rep. Newhouse is helping to make our success possible by standing with manufacturers when it matters and casting the right votes.” “Manufacturers employ over 12 million men and women in the U.S., who are making everything from lifesaving medicines to the most cutting edge technology. The strength of manufacturing in America is responsible for the success of America in the world. When manufacturing succeeds, America succeeds, so Rep. Newhouse’s consistent support for manufacturing means he is supporting a better future for all Americans.” Key Votes included in the Voting Record are selected by small, medium and large manufacturing executives who serve on the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee. Additional information on the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence can be found here. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for two-thirds of private-sector research and develop… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-reichert-respond-watchdog-report-port-performance | Newhouse, Reichert Respond to Watchdog Report on Port Performance | 2016-11-02 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled “Better Supply Chain Information Could Improve DOT's Freight Efforts.” The GAO report recommended that in developing a freight data strategy, the U.S. Department of Transportation should identify: what supply chain information is needed, potential sources of that information, data gaps, and how it intends to use this information to inform freight efforts. The report also highlights how the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) own draft National Freight Strategic Plan calls for developing similar data. Rep. Newhouse’s amendment creating the Port Performance Program was included in H.R. 22, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), which was signed into law in December, 2015, helps to address this need. The amendment required the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to collect and report port statistics which will then be published in an annual report by BTS. The Port Performance Working Group will make recommendations to BTS to determine specific port metrics. “Maintaining stable supply chains and preventing another West Coast ports disruption is critical for exporters and consumers in the Pacific Northwest,” the congressmen said. “This watchdog report lays out the challenges facing West Coast port operations and highlights the necessity of the Department of Transportation to develop port performance measures that will be used to improve port operations and freight efforts. Preventing future disruptions at our ports necessitates gathering and maintaining data on ports performance. Clear baseline data is an important step to ensure our ports are working effectively, and we eagerly anticipate progress on upcoming recommendations from the Department.” Background: The Port Performance Program within the FAST Act created the following requirements: The BTS Director must submit a report on port capacit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-celebrates-jaramillo-family-angels-adoption-national-adoption | Newhouse Celebrates Jaramillo Family as Angels in Adoption for National Adoption Month | 2016-11-01 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | SUNNYSIDE – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) recognized Sunnyside residents Nellie and Frank Jaramillo with the 2016 Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s “Angels in Adoption” award. November is National Adoption Month, and Rep. Newhouse honored the Jaramillos for their outstanding advocacy of adoption and foster care issues. “For their commitment as foster parents who have also made the step to open their home by adopting children, Nellie and Frank Jaramillo have been outstanding Angels in Adoption,” said Rep. Newhouse. “We celebrate the Jaramillos, and I am proud to recognize this local family for providing a loving home for children in our community. I hope their story will be an inspiration to other families in Central Washington considering becoming foster or adoptive parents.” Nellie and Frank Jaramillo adopted three siblings on November 20th, 2015. After all four of their biological children left home, Nellie and Frank decided to apply to be foster parents. Nellie had previously dedicated her time to transporting children between their foster homes and their biological parents. She decided she wanted to do more for the children in her community and became a foster parent. Nellie and Frank have fostered many children in the past, and many of them now have children of their own who know Nellie and Frank as simply Grandma and Grandpa. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) is a non-profit organization that works to raise awareness about the needs of children without families and to remove policy barriers that hinder children from knowing the love and support a family provides. CCAI’s Angels in Adoption initiative provides an opportunity for Members of Congress to honor an individual or entity from their district which has made an extraordinary contribution on behalf of children in need of homes. CCAI is a 501(c)3 nonpartisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about the tens of thousands of orphans and foster children in the United States and the millions of orphans around the wor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-fewer-choices-higher-premiums-require-health-reform | COLUMN: Fewer Choices, Higher Premiums Require Health Reform | 2016-11-01 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Remember this promise from President Obama to sell his signature health care law to the American people: If you like your health care plan, you can keep it. You might remember that it earned the distinction as PolitiFact’s “Lie of the Year” in 2013 after millions of Americans’ plans were cancelled. Even former President Bill Clinton recently called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “the craziest thing in the world.” Broken promises have become the new normal with the ACA, and the people paying the price are regular Americans. The latest news is that in the 2017 plan year, premiums will rise in Washington by an average of 13.5 percent, and around the nation by as much as 25 percent, as insurers pull out of existing markets. These price increases will have a real impact on the budgets of families, and they show why it is so important to replace the ACA with a system that works and is actually affordable. In Washington, families and small businesses will face fewer health care choices next year, especially in rural communities. At the end of 2015, insurers Moda and Columbia United Providers exited the Washington individual market. This year, insurer Premera announced it would stop selling individual plans, and Lifewise Health Plan of Washington, a Premera subsidiary, will stop selling plans on ACA exchanges in 12 Washington counties: Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Skagit, Stevens and Yakima. Another major insurer, UnitedHealth Group, announced that it will exit Washington altogether. Insurers heading for the exits all add up to fewer choices and competition for consumers. Instead of the current 11 carriers on the state ACA exchange, Washington consumers will be down to nine in 2017. Nationally, and as we have seen in our own state, rural communities are the hardest hit, with more than 650 counties stuck with a single health insurer. Small businesses are also feeling the pressure of fewer choices. Washington Healthplanfinder Business, the state’s ACA small business market… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-newhouse-schrader-push-certainty-west-coast-ports | Reichert, Newhouse, Schrader push for certainty at West Coast ports | 2016-10-31 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – On the eve of a meeting between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) led a letter urging both parties to continue discussing an extension of their current contract covering operations at the 29 West Coast container ports. Although the current contract does not expire until 2019, the last time the contract expired in 2014 there was no resolution until 2015. The result was a prolonged dispute that led to backups at ports along the West Coast and an estimated $7 billion of impacts to the U.S. economy. “During the 2014-2015 disruption at the 29 West Coast ports, our growers were forced to dump spoiled produce, our manufacturers were delayed waiting for necessary parts, and our retailers were faced with empty shelves. The impact was not simply limited to the West Coast, but was ultimately felt by communities across the country and the larger economy,” wrote the representatives. “We urge you to come to a resolution, so that we can all avoid this same outcome and the repeat of these devastating stories.” The full text of the letter can be found, HERE. Related Links: Reichert, Coffman, Radewagen, Newhouse Introduce PORTS Act | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-reichert-schrader-urge-contract-extension-progress-west-coast | Newhouse, Reichert, Schrader Urge Contract Extension Progress as West Coast Ports Parties Meet | 2016-10-31 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of a meeting between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) led a letter urging both parties to continue discussing an extension of their current contract covering operations at the 29 West Coast container ports. Although the current contract does not expire until 2019, the last time the contract expired in 2014 there was no resolution until 2015. The result was a prolonged dispute that led to backups at ports along the West Coast and an estimated $7 billion of impacts to the U.S. economy. “During the 2014-2015 disruption at the 29 West Coast ports, our growers were forced to dump spoiled produce, our manufacturers were delayed waiting for necessary parts, and our retailers were faced with empty shelves. The impact was not simply limited to the West Coast, but was ultimately felt by communities across the country and the larger economy,” wrote the representatives. “We urge you to come to a resolution, so that we can all avoid this same outcome and the repeat of these devastating stories.” The full text of the letter can be found, HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-leads-112-members-calling-agricultural-biotechnology-remain-top | Newhouse Leads 112 Members Calling for Agricultural Biotechnology to Remain a Top Priority in China Talks | 2016-10-28 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a letter joined by Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), and Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and 107 other U.S. House members to President Obama urging the administration to maintain agricultural biotechnology as a top priority as the U.S. Trade Representative engages with the People’s Republic of China in a series of trade meetings, including the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade in November. The Members wrote: “Over the past three years, your administration has successfully secured commitments from Chinese officials to pursue a more normalized trading relationship and improve the approval process for products of agricultural biotechnology. Despite this very promising engagement, we continue to see a disconnect between Chinese commitments and action. For instance, in February, three out of 11 biotech products were approved, but China has issued no approvals since that time. The backlog continues to grow. Currently there are a total of 25 biotech products in the regulatory queue in China, including eight in the final stage. Four of these products have been under review since mid-2011. “We recognize that regulatory reform in China is complex and will require time. However, we are alarmed that recent amendments to China’s biotech regulatory regime effectively provide less clarity and specificity around the approval process, rather than more transparency and accountability. This development appears to run counter to commitments made to the United States, and raises serious questions regarding China's intention to follow through on the spirit of the agreements made in September 2015 and June 2016.” The Members continued in the letter: “The U.S. agricultural value chain is committed to working with the United States and Chinese governments to support these efforts. Delayed approvals that limit access to innovative products and encumber trade only serve to undermine the progress made to date and significantly dampens innovation an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/following-support-congressman-reichert-and-members-wa-delegation-27-million | Following Support from Congressman Reichert and Members of the WA Delegation, $2.7 Million Apprenticeship Grant Heads to Washington State | 2016-10-21 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representatives Dave Reichert (WA-08), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) today announced that Washington has been awarded a $2.7 million US Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant to boost apprenticeships in the state. The announcement comes after the Members threw their support behind Washington’s application in a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor last month. “The need for highly-skilled workers in Washington is significant, especially given our robust aerospace industry,” the Members wrote. “We ask that you give full and fair consideration to Washington state’s grant application and look forward to working with you on a federal level to promote apprenticeships and expand the skills of our workforce.” The state expansion grant program exists to help states develop and implement comprehensive strategies to support apprenticeship expansion to new sectors and underserved populations, as well as enhance state capacity to conduct outreach and work with employers to start new programs. Washington state’s application aims to use apprenticeships to help increase the number of people in the state who are able to find and maintain good jobs – especially people in disadvantaged populations – and help close the skill gaps that employers need, especially in manufacturing industries. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-restore-article-i-and-framers-intent-balanced | COLUMN: Restore Article I and the Framers Intent of Balanced Government | 2016-10-21 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | As a farmer and a student of American history, few things are as satisfying as wrapping up the last few weeks’ harvest at my family’s hop farm in Central Washington. Thomas Jefferson once wrote to John Adams in 1787: “I think our governments will remain virtuous for many centuries; as long as they are chiefly agricultural.” While I admit some bias, I tend to agree. 240 years into the experiment of American democracy, we enjoy the fruition of the efforts of citizen farmers such as Jefferson and Adams, who played prominent roles in founding the United States by planting the seeds of our nation’s future. While our country’s economy has become less rural and agricultural, the extent to which our national government has adhered to the rule of law and framework set by those citizen farmers has allowed us to flourish as a free people. Today, Americans are still revolutionary in our distrust of arbitrary, centralized government that could in any way mirror the abuses under British colonial rule. We understand the importance of safeguarding the boundaries that preserve our limited government and keep it accountable to the people. The framers of the Constitution intended to prevent the abuse of federal power by delineating the three branches of legislative, executive, and judicial authority. Crossing those lines may not lead to subjective rule overnight, but it erodes the rule of law that upholds our freedoms. Even a democratic form of government can cross lines, which is why Article I of the Constitution lays out the limited duties of Congress. The Founders designated Congress, the legislative branch, as the most responsive and accountable to the will of the people. Article I stipulates that “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives [emphasis added].” Unfortunately, we live during a critical point in our history, when legislative authority of the people’s elected representatives has been disregarded by a flood of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-urges-swift-action-after-new-information-what-s-upstream | Newhouse Urges Swift Action after New Information on Whats Upstream | 2016-10-19 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), released the following statement after the amended complaint was filed to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission regarding violations related to the “What’s Upstream” campaign in Washington state: “I encourage this complaint to be acted upon swiftly in order to determine all the facts on the improper and illegal use of taxpayer funds for the anti-farmer ‘What’s Upstream’ campaign. Those found responsible for any illegal activity should be held accountable to the law.” Last month, Rep. Newhouse led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting an update on the agency’s review. EPA Region 10 funded the What’s Upstream website and advocacy campaign that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers. The letter requests an update on the agency’s progress assembling facts and enacting reforms to ensure appropriated funds are not being used in contravention of the law. In April of this year, Administrator McCarthy acknowledged that the EPA was “distressed by the use of the money and the tone of [the What’s Upstream] campaign” and called for a full review of the use of taxpayer funds for the campaign. The letter sent today was signed by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), and Rep. David Scott (D-GA). In April, the EPA admitted that it should not have funded a campaign in Washington State known as What's Upstream, due to that campaign’s brazen lobbying of state legislators in contravention of federal law. The What's Upstream campaign, which was wholly funded by the EPA, used grant awards to fund a website, radio ads, and billboards depicting dead fish and polluted water, urging individuals to contact their state legislators and, “hold the agricultural industry to the same level of responsibility as other industries.” A large, red button on the website labeled, “Take action! We’ve made i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-praises-victory-american-aerospace-manufacturers-and-workers-wto-dispute | Reichert Praises Victory for American Aerospace Manufacturers and Workers in WTO Dispute Against China | 2016-10-18 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC - House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA) issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from the United States Trade Representative that China has ended discriminatory tax exemptions for certain Chinese-produced aircraft. This decision came after the United States brought World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement proceedings against China. “America is home to the greatest manufacturers and workforce in the world, and we know that when our businesses compete on a level playing field, they win. Thank you to Ambassador Froman and his team for their commitment to enforcing the rules and standing up for the aerospace workers and businesses in my home state of Washington. The elimination of China's discriminatory tax on imported aircraft is a significant victory for American businesses and workers. We must continue taking actions to hold our trading partners accountable and give our companies the chance to succeed." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-protect-families-stealth-death-tax | COLUMN: Protect Families from Stealth Death Tax | 2016-10-18 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | The Internal Revenue Service is at it again, this time targeting farmers, ranchers, and other businesses operated by families. It may not be politically-motivated targeting, but the IRS is now pushing a new rule that would revise the valuation of family-operated businesses, resulting in a higher tax burden when a family member passes away. In Congress, I proudly voted to repeal the onerous death tax because I have seen firsthand that it prevents hardworking Americans from passing on the fruits of their labor to the next generation. The IRS’ new ‘stealth death tax’ proposal would create a heavier tax burden for family farmers and ranchers. One of the challenges for family businesses is “marketability,” or the difficulty in setting a fair market value when passing on assets from one family member to another. 15 percent of a family-held business may be valued at a certain sum, but that valuation does not mean that it is cash liquid. There may not be a willing non-family buyer to purchase that percentage of the business at that ‘valued’ price. Because of this difficulty evaluating the value of family businesses when passing on assets, the IRS has allowed valuation discounts for family-held businesses to reduce the tax liability for minority shareholders. For 25 years, this common sense ‘valuation discount’ has helped family businesses survive to be run by the next generation. The IRS proposal to limit the ability of families to use valuation discounts would increase the taxes that must be paid when passing on family businesses, making it more likely that family businesses would have to be broken up or even fold after the death of a loved one. How hard would you work and save to build a family business if you knew that the beneficiary of your labor would ultimately be the taxman? I recently cosponsored the Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act, introduced by my colleague, Rep. Warren Davidson, (R-OH), because no American should put blood, sweat, and tears into a business only for the family to be hit with a hefty ta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-and-colleagues-announce-kick-new-process-deliver-tariff-relief-us-businesses | Reichert and Colleagues Announce Kick Off of New Process to Deliver Tariff Relief to U.S. Businesses | 2016-10-14 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC - Today, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Subcommittee Ranking Member Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX), and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) invited American businesses to apply for temporary duty suspensions and reductions at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). In a letter to their Congressional colleagues, the Ways and Means Members outlined specifically how American businesses and manufacturers who have had to pay expensive tariffs for certain products not made in the United States can now benefit from the new process established by the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016. “Starting today, American businesses have until December 12, 2016, to file petitions at the ITC for a temporary duty suspension or reduction. Filing a petition at the ITC is the only way to pursue eligibility for this relief,” the Members wrote. American businesses that want to apply for this relief should visit https://www.usitc.gov/mtbinfo.htm. CLICK HERE for more information on the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016. Excerpts of the Letter: “Earlier this year, the House passed by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 415-2 and the Senate passed by unanimous consent the bipartisan American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) of 2016. This new law will lower costs for American manufacturers who have had to pay expensive tariffs for certain products not made in the United States, unnecessarily increasing their costs and making them less competitive. The AMCA creates an open and transparent process to provide relief for such manufacturers through temporary duty suspensions and reductions, making it easier for them to sell their products, grow their businesses, create jobs, and invest in their communities. This new process is fully consistent with the letter and intent of all House Rules and related guidance. “The AMCA process commences today at the International Trade Commission (ITC), an independe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-hyde-amendment-40-years-saving-lives | COLUMN: The Hyde Amendment: 40 Years of Saving Lives | 2016-10-11 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Two million lives. That is the number, according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute, of lives saved by the Hyde Amendment. Many Americans may not be familiar with the Hyde Amendment, named after the late Rep. Henry Hyde (R-IL), and first enacted by Congress on September 30, 1976. The Hyde Amendment, which must be renewed every year, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from paying for abortions, particularly through Medicaid. Last month was the 40th anniversary of this important piece of legislation, which has been passed by Congress every year since 1976 and signed into law by presidents of both parties. I have supported and will continue to support the Hyde Amendment so that Americans will not be forced to violate their conscience and pay for the destruction of human life. Not only is this a matter of respecting the values of Americans who are pro-life, but it is also about preventing the loss of innocent lives. According to one estimate, repealing the Hyde Amendment could increase abortion rates by 25 percent. Most Americans clearly favor a prohibition on taxpayer funding of abortions, which is why the Hyde Amendment has had bipartisan support for 40 years. A recent Marist poll found that almost two in three Americans oppose taxpayer funding of abortions; support for the Hyde Amendment supersedes partisan politics. For our society to make progress to respect every life, I believe the Hyde Amendment should be made permanent law instead of requiring annual approval. One of my first votes in Congress was for House passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015, which would make the prohibition of federal taxpayer funds for abortion permanent. There are also additional legal measures that are critical to supporting health care entities that decline involvement in abortion. I have supported legislation called the Weldon Amendment that prevents the federal, state, and local governments from enacting policies that require health care entities to provide or pay … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-sends-letter-ustr-urging-administration-oppose-iran-wto-membership | Reichert sends letter to USTR, urging Administration to oppose Iran WTO membership | 2016-10-07 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – As the Wall Street Journal reported, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Reps. Juan Vargas (D-CA), Peter Roskam (R-IL), and Grace Meng (D-NY) sent a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman, expressing their opposition to Iran’s potential World Trade Organization (WTO) membership and asking for more information regarding the Administration’s position. The Members wrote, “As Iran remains the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and continues to be a destabilizing force in the Middle East, maintaining our robust sanctions regime is critical. Iran must be held responsible for its actions, and our ability to impose sanctions is vital in deterring Iran from engaging in nefarious activities.” To read the full letter, click HERE. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-prescription-top-down-fever | COLUMN: A Prescription for Top-Down Fever | 2016-10-03 | 2016 | 2016-10 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | I am convinced that there is a recurring “top-down” fever that strikes Washington D.C., which gives rise to the idea that more government regulations are the answer to creating economic prosperity and supporting job growth. In reality, one-size-fits-all regulations often have unintended and damaging consequences to individuals, job creation, and the economy. According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute, regulations cost Americans $1.89 trillion in lost productivity and growth in 2015 alone. That enormous number is more than the entire annual economic output of the second-largest state in our nation’s economy. I have been working in Congress to break the regulatory fever that makes regulations work against Americans instead of for us. In recent months, I have heard from constituents in Central Washington who are very concerned about the impact of an overtime regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on their jobs, businesses, and non-profit organizations. The DOL’s rule would impose new costs on businesses by lifting the cap of workers eligible for overtime pay from $23,600 to $47,476. At first glance, this may sound like a benefit for workers, but the regulation will likely have devastating unintended consequences. Small businesses and non-profits confronted with this new burden will be faced with being required to pay thousands of dollars in additional labor costs, limiting the hours of their employees, moving salaried workers to hourly positions, or laying off workers. Higher wages and more jobs do not come from government mandates, but from increasing opportunity. The DOL has not even made an attempt to make this national rule workable for small businesses. First, there is no phase-in period – on December 1st it will hit every business, school, and non-profit in America at full-force. Second, the rule is not adaptable to varying economic conditions of different regions. The rule will apply as much to the Seattle metro area – with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent – as it will to the Yaki… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398780 | Congress Advances Jaime Herrera Beutlers Measures to Speed Up Care for Southwest Washington Veterans | 2016-09-29 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Jaime Herrera Beutler’s measures to address the lengthy VA hiring process and staff vacancies that have delayed care for Southwest Washington veterans. share: f t Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives approved Jaime Herrera Beutler’s measures to address the lengthy VA hiring process and staff vacancies that have delayed care for Southwest Washington veterans. The measures were included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations portion of the legislation, which is expected to be signed into law by the President in coming days. Also part of the package approved last night was $1.1 billion in emergency funding for combating and preventing the Zika virus – resources Jaime has been working to secure since earlier this year. “This effort that will soon be signed into law gets at the root problems in Portland and Vancouver-area VA facilities that are making veterans wait too long for care,” said Jaime. “Funding is important, but it’s clear the problems plaguing the VA go beyond just more funding, whether it’s turnover of VA doctors and care providers, or the burdensome hiring processes to replace them. This legislative effort I’ve been leading aims to uncover the causes of those problems so they can be fixed. Our veterans deserve timely access to high quality care from the VA, and I’ll keep working for them until that happens.” In addition to Jaime’s reforms, the bill includes a total of $176.9 billion in both discretionary and mandatory funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, an increase of $14.2 billion. The 9% increase provides additional funding to address management problems and health care shortages, and to increase the speed, efficiency, and effectiveness of its services to veterans. Herrera Beutler-authored veteran wait time accountability measures included in the bill: Wait times due to staff turnover – Jaime’s legislative directive requires the VA t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-blumenauer-mcmorris-rodgers-and-tsongas-introduce-resolution-address | Reichert, Blumenauer, McMorris Rodgers, and Tsongas introduce resolution to address physician shortages in rural communities | 2016-09-28 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Dave Reichert (R-WA), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Niki Tsongas (D-MA) introduced a resolution expressing support for a stable and sustainable funding source for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program. The THCGME program is dedicated entirely to training primary-care physicians and dentists in community-based settings to help fill shortages of primary-care clinicians across the country. “Too many families in rural communities are struggling to access the health care they need due to a shortage of primary care physicians. The doctor shortage threatens the health of the over 46 million Americans who call rural regions of the country home, including Ellensburg and Chelan in my home state of Washington. Community Health Centers play a critical role in meeting this need,” said Rep. Reichert. “It only makes sense that we should be training our future doctors in the setting where we need them most – and that’s what the THCGME does. It has a proven track record of attracting and retaining high-quality medical professionals in underserved areas. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join us in supporting the THCGME program and provide it with the resources necessary to serve our communities.” “In communities across America, there is a growing need for more primary care providers,” said Rep. Blumenauer. “By training primary care providers in diverse settings, the Teaching Health Center program expands access to health services in rural and underserved urban communities. This important program deserves continued Congressional support.” “Bringing more general family practice doctors, OBGYNs, and psychiatrists to Eastern Washington is one of my top priorities. Recruiting and developing the next generation of medical providers in our community starts with securing the funding and building the facilities needed to attract more doctors to our area,” said House Republican Conference Chair Rep. McMorris Rodgers. “One way to do this is by cont… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-votes-keep-government-open-and-running | Reichert votes to keep government open and running | 2016-09-28 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA) made the following statement after Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR), which will keep the government funded through December 9, 2016. “I am proud my House and Senate colleagues agreed to put politics aside and acted in the best interest of our national security and the American people. Veterans, seniors, our troops, vulnerable members of society, and our economic stability all depend on a government that is open and fully operating. I see it as my privilege and duty to make sure these needs are met,” said Rep. Reichert. “Although a continuing resolution is not a long term solution, I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle over these coming months to pass a comprehensive funding bill that strengthens our economy, addresses our communities’ needs, and keeps the government running.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398779 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Champions Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention in Water Infrastructure Bill that Passes House | 2016-09-28 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) that steps up protection on the Columbia River system against aquatic invasive species via an amendment successfully championed by Jaime Herrera Beutler. The WRDA bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain our national waterways infrastructure, vital to economic growth and targeted flood prevention. Jaime led the effort to speed up the utilization of funds that have already been approved for invasive species prevention, ensuring this funding would quickly be applied to support watercraft inspection stations along the Columbia River.The impacts of a quagga and zebra mussel invasion of the Columbia River system would be devastating. According to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, the potential costs of a quagga mussel introduction into the Pacific Northwest has been estimated at more than $500 million annually. Last night, Jaime successfully defended her amendment on the U.S. House floor (click here to watch). A transcript of her speech is below.The WRDA bill also provides funding for maintenance and improvements to local ports by phasing in full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, money collected for harbor and channel operations maintenance and dredging. It also includes a 10% of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund will be set aside for small ports like those in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties and along the Columbia River. “My amendment is a simple technical correction to clarify Congressional intent to assist northwestern states in prevention and monitoring of aquatic invasive species. “Western states are seeing a troubling spread of Quagga and Zebra mussels, which are an invasive species that quickly destroy infrastructure such as hydropower, water supply, filtration systems, and fisheries. Once this species becomes established and spreads, it is difficult and costly to eradicate. In some states, invasive mussels ar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/legislation-returning-kennewick-man-tribes-approved-house | Legislation Returning Kennewick Man to Tribes Approved by House | 2016-09-28 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment introduced by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Denny Heck (D-WA) that transfers the prehistoric human remains of the Kennewick Man to a coalition of Columbia Basin tribes. The amendment, also cosponsored by Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR), was adopted as part of H.R. 5303, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which was passed on a vote of 399 to 25. The amendment text is similar to legislation previously introduced by Rep. Heck, H.R. 4131, the Bring the Ancient One Home Act. Leaders in the House and Senate will now work to resolve the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Water Resources Development Act. A similar amendment was also included in the Senate version by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). The House and Senate will then vote on the conference report before the legislation is sent to the President. “20 years after the discovery of the Kennewick Man on the banks of the Columbia River, it is finally time to repatriate the human remains. I am pleased that this bipartisan legislation transfers responsibility of the Kennewick Man from the federal government to Columbia Basin tribes where he belongs.” – Rep. Dan Newhouse “For two decades, the Native peoples of the Columbia River Basin have strived to rebury their ancestor. The action taken by Congress today honors the rights and traditions of these Tribes and returns the Ancient One home.” – Rep. Denny Heck “This is good news for our region. Returning these prehistoric remains to their rightful place is simply common-sense. I’m pleased that the House passed our plan on a bipartisan vote, and that this long process will soon be coming to a conclusion,” – Rep. Greg Walden. “Tribes in Washington state have a right to bring the Ancient One home. I’m glad that the House of Representatives has recognized this and passed our bipartisan legislation to honor the descendants of the Ancient One and clear the path for a proper bur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398774 | Jaime Herrera Beutler, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell Applaud Final FAA Rule that will Protect Pearson Airport | 2016-09-27 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-SW WA) and Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new rules that will allow Pearson Airport, one of the oldest operating airfields in the U.S., to continue to operate in a manner that is economically feasible while fostering airspace safety. share: f t Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-SW WA) and Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new rules that will allow Pearson Airport, one of the oldest operating airfields in the U.S., to continue to operate in a manner that is economically feasible while fostering airspace safety. The FAA issued its final rules on September 12, 2016 that will once and for all scrap the restrictive “Pearson Box” proposal that would have limited flights in and out of Pearson Airport, while still enhancing the region’s air safety. The Pearson Box arrangement had been put on hold in 2013 after Herrera Beutler, Murray and Cantwell had successfully facilitated dialogue between the FAA and the local stakeholders who were concerned over its potential impact. “I applaud FAA for finding a solution that allows Pearson Field Airport to remain a great asset for Southwest Washington,” said Congresswoman Herrera Beutler. “I want to thank all of the Pearson advocates – local pilots, the City of Vancouver, Pearson Field, air traffic controllers, Senators Cantwell and Murray – who continued to work as a team to allow Pearson Airport to remain an important hub for the region’s aviation community.” “Vancouver and its surrounding communities depend on safe, reliable airports - both big and small - to connect our cities,” said Senator Murray. “Pearson Airport is a historic fixture of this region that supports jobs and the local economy, and I was proud to work with my colleagues to support continued operations at Pearson.” "Pearson Field brings almost … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398776 | Jaime Herrera Beutlers Bipartisan Bill to Aid Parents Traveling with Infants Passes U.S. House of Representatives | 2016-09-27 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act) was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous support. share: f t Today, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act) was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous support. Jaime introduced the BABES Act in response to reports of traveling parents being subject to inconsistent, harassment-like scrutiny from the Transit Security Administration (TSA) when attempting to travel with breastmilk, formula and infant feeding equipment – items explicitly allowed under TSA guidelines. The BABES Act would require TSA to better support these air passengers by providing its agents with ongoing training, leading to more consistent enforcement of current procedures across all airport security checkpoints Jaime partnered with Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Member, John Katko (R-NY) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) to introduce this bipartisan legislation, and the Homeland Security Committee unanimously approved the bill earlier this month. U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte has introduced a companion bill to the BABES Act in the U.S. Senate. Jaime spoke in support of her legislation on the House Floor (click here to watch): “Thank you, Chairman Katko for your support and collaboration on this important piece of legislation. Today I’m excited to support a bill that I introduced, a bipartisan bill, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act, or the BABES Act, to ensure that families aren’t penalized for simply trying to travel with supplies and equipment necessary to take care of their babies. “For parents, working moms, care takers, air travel can present its own unique challenges and to accommodate these challenges, the Transportation Security Admi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-announces-second-annual-app-designing-challenge-fourth | Newhouse Announces Second Annual App-Designing Challenge for Fourth Congressional District | 2016-09-27 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that the Fourth Congressional District will be participating in its second annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a national app competition for students: “As last year’s winners demonstrated with their agricultural job finder app, the Congressional App Challenge is a great opportunity for young, tech-savvy people to highlight their creativity while building STEM skills,” said Rep. Newhouse. “I encourage students in Central Washington of all coding experience levels to participate.” The challenge submission period will run through November 2, 2016. Winners will be selected by a panel of local judges and receive a prize tour of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. The apps will be featured on a video display in the U.S. Capitol building. For more information on the contest rules and requirements, please visit Rep. Newhouse’s official Congressional App Challenge website or contact Matt Pettit, Staff Assistant in Rep. Newhouse’s D.C. office, at Matt.Pettit@mail.house.gov or (202) 225-5816. Last year’s Fourth District App Challenge winners, Cinthia Santiago Villanueva and Esmeralda Lopez, students at Harrison Middle School in Sunnyside, won the challenge with an app they designed called the Agricultural Job Finder. The CAC was created because Congress recognized that Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education skills are essential for economic growth and innovation, and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are projected to grow by 17% between 2008 and 2018, compared to 9.8% growth for non-STEM occupations. According to some estimates, the U.S. may be short as many as 3 million high-skilled workers by 2018. To maintain American competitiveness, it is crucial that the U.S. industry invest in our youth now and help them acquire necessary STEM-based skills. The CAC highlights and encourages students to pursue those skills. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398773 | Jaime Herrera Beutler Presses U.S. Department of Transportation to Study Reducing Combustion Risks of Oil Trains | 2016-09-26 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler is pressing the U.S. Department of Transportation to study whether breaking up the long lines of oil-carrying rail cars with other non-volatile commodities will reduce combustion risks in the event of a derailment. share: f t Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler is pressing the U.S. Department of Transportation to study whether breaking up the long lines of oil-carrying rail cars with other non-volatile commodities will reduce combustion risks in the event of a derailment. In a letter to the agency sent recently, Jaime asks for information relating to this potential risk factor that has been voiced by local fire departments, elected officials, and community members. “Currently, oil trains are traveling along the Columbia River Gorge, and my focus is on ensuring federal regulations are making these shipments as safely as possible,” said Jaime. “Long lines of oil cars are becoming a more familiar sight in our region, and if breaking them up into smaller blocks will better protect our citizens, the Columbia River and nearby forests, we should put a federal standard in place –quickly.” The text of Jaime’s entire letter follows, and the original can be found by clicking here. Secretary Foxx and Administrators Dominguez and Feinberg: On June 3, 2016, an issue of great interest and concern to the people of my district covering Southwest Washington was put in stark relief when we witnessed the derailment of an oil train carrying Bakken Crude Oil in Mosier, Oregon. Although far less catastrophic than it could have been, the derailment highlighted the need for strong safety measures to address shipments of volatile and hazardous commodities through the Columbia River Gorge—whether related, or unrelated to oil shipments. Subsequently, I am writing to request information on dispersing tank cars carrying oil, or other hazardous materials, with non-volatile products throughout trains. As you know, there are currently trains m… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-veterans-emergency-treatment-bill-approved-house | Newhouse Veterans Emergency Treatment Bill Approved by House | 2016-09-26 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and House Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller (R-FL), released the following statements after legislation Rep. Newhouse introduced, H.R. 3216, the Veterans Emergency Treatment (VET) Act, passed the House today on a voice vote. Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 3216 in response to recent incidents of mismanagement and the subsequent mistreatment of veterans, including the case of a 64-year-old Army veteran from Kennewick, who was refused assistance from his car to the emergency room at a Seattle Veterans Administration hospital in February of 2015. “For a veteran who has served our nation to request emergency assistance from the VA, and instead of receiving aid to be hung up on, is unconscionable. Such mistreatment demands legislative reform, and I thank Chairman Miller and my colleagues for supporting this measure to improve emergency care for our veterans.” – Rep. Dan Newhouse “Sometimes it seems VA is almost incapable of operating with common sense, and the department’s maddening mistreatment of veteran Donald Siefken proves it. That’s why I am grateful to Rep. Dan Newhouse for his leadership in offering this important legislation that would clarify and strengthen the VA’s obligation to provide appropriate emergency care for veterans.” – Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Highlights of H.R. 3216 The Emergency Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) was enacted by Congress in 1986 and is designed to prevent hospitals from transferring, or “dumping”, uninsured patients at public hospitals. While a 2007 Veterans Health Administration (VA) directive indicates that the VA complies with the intent of the EMTALA requirements, VA hospitals are considered to be “non-participating” hospitals and are therefore not obligated to fulfill EMTALA requirements. The VET Act would create similar EMTALA requirements for veterans visiting VA hospitals. H.R. 3216 requires: A VA hospital to conduct a medical examination of an enrolled veteran to determine … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/chairman-reichert-applauds-wto-ruling-illegal-airbus-subsidies | Chairman Reichert Applauds WTO Ruling on Illegal Airbus Subsidies | 2016-09-22 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, applauded the World Trade Organization’s announcement regarding the United States’ longstanding dispute with the European Union (EU) and four of its member States regarding subsidies to Airbus. The WTO found that the EU and four of its member States illegally subsidized Airbus to the sum of nearly $22 billion, depriving Boeing of the sale of hundreds of aircraft and potential aerospace employees in Washington State the chance at a good-paying job. This was the largest trade ruling from WTO in history. Chairman Reichert participated in a press call announcing the report with Ambassador Froman and his Washington state delegation colleagues and made the following statement: "We know that American businesses and workers win when competition is fair," said Chairman Reichert. "Today's confirmation that the EU continues to illegally subsidize aircraft and must be held accountable is not only a huge victory for the United States and the over 260,000 workers employed by the aerospace industry in my home state of Washington, but it is a win for the rule of law and for all those who believe that trade rules are critical to empowering U.S. workers and consumers to compete in the 21st Century economy. Thank you to USTR for its dedication over many years to providing a level playing field for American workers." Additional Background Information: In June 2011, the WTO found that the EU and four of its member States (Germany, France, the UK, and Spain) conferred more than $18 billion in subsidized financing to Airbus and had caused Boeing to lose sales of more than 300 aircraft and to lose market share throughout the world. In fact, in looking at the effect of the EU subsidies, the Appellate Body agreed with the Panel that "[w]ithout the subsidies, Airbus would not have existed... and there would be no Airbus aircraft on the market. None of the sales that the subsidized Airbus made would have occurred." In contrast, the WT… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398772 | Jaime Herrera Beutlers Bill to Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead on the Columbia River Approved by Congressional Committee | 2016-09-22 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) to improve the survival of endangered salmon, steelhead and other native fish species in the Columbia River system, was approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. share: f t Today, the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, a bipartisan bill authored by U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) to improve the survival of endangered salmon, steelhead and other native fish species in the Columbia River system, was approved by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation provides tribal members and government fish managers with the means to remove California sea lions from specific areas where they are posing the most harm. “Salmon are central to our way of life in the Pacific Northwest, but right now sea lion predation is posing a serious threat to our salmon populations,” said Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler. “Significant resources are invested to ensure their survival, but we’re being poor stewards of these resources if we don’t also manage the threat of an exploding sea lion population. I want to thank Chairman Bishop of the Natural Resources Committee for their strong support of my Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act that provides the tools to manage the sea lion threat on the Columbia River system. With this solution, we can better protect the salmon so vital to our recreational, cultural and economic interests.” Specifically, this bipartisan bill would authorize states and tribal members to lethally remove sea lions that are predating on endangered salmon, steelhead and other native fish species. The bill is supported by a broad spectrum of Northwest residents and organizations that includes recreational fishermen represented by the Coastal Conservation Association, tribal members represente… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-newhouse-named-guardian-small-business | Congressman Newhouse Named Guardian of Small Business | 2016-09-21 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading advocate for small businesses, has awarded Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) with its biennial Guardian of Small Business Award for his outstanding support of America’s small business owners in the 114th Congress. “As a farmer and small business owner myself, I understand the challenges that come with running small businesses,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Small businesses are the engine of our economy and have created more than half of all new jobs. For Central Washington to thrive, our small businesses need support. I am honored to be named a guardian of the men and women entrepreneurs who wake up every day to run their businesses.” “Many elected officials claim that they are champions of small business, but our Guardian Award shows our members and other small business owners who is really fighting for them,” said NFIB President and CEO Juanita Duggan. “Based on his voting record, Rep. Newhouse is one of the most reliable advocates for small business in Washington.” The Guardian of Small Business is NFIB’s most prestigious award. It is reserved for lawmakers who vote consistently with NFIB on the key issues identified by small business owners. NFIB tracks the votes of every member of Congress. House members and Senators who vote with NFIB members at least 70 percent of the time are eligible for the Guardian Award. Newhouse received a 100 voting record during the 114th Congress. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/five-months-after-epa-distressed-what-s-upstream-campaign-still-no | Five Months after EPA Distressed by Whats Upstream Campaign, Still No Answers from EPA | 2016-09-20 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy requesting an update on the agency’s review of the anti-farmer “What’s Upstream” campaign in Washington State. EPA Region 10 funded the What’s Upstream website and advocacy campaign that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers. The letter requests an update on the agency’s progress assembling facts and enacting reforms to ensure appropriated funds are not being used in contravention of the law. In April of this year, Administrator McCarthy acknowledged that the EPA was “distressed by the use of the money and the tone of [the What’s Upstream] campaign” and called for a full review of the use of taxpayer funds for the campaign. The letter sent today was signed by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Rep. Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), and Rep. David Scott (D-GA). The Members wrote in the letter: “In light of the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) finding that EPA violated the Antideficiency Act and federal appropriations law by promoting the Waters of the Unites States (WOTUS) rule, followed so closely by the revelation of misuse of funds to lobby state legislators through the ‘What’s Upstream’ campaign, we are growing increasingly concerned about EPA’s use of taxpayer dollars. As we await the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) report on the ‘What’s Upstream’ campaign and discuss the need for and scope of potential legislative reform, an update from EPA on what proactive steps have been taken to address this disturbing trend could help better direct our conversations.” Background: In April, the EPA admitted that it should not have funded a campaign in Washington State known as What's Upstream, due to that campaign’s brazen lobbying of state legislators in contravention of federal law. The What's Upstream campaign, which was wholly funded by the EPA, used grant awards to fund a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-no-more-unconstitutional-settlement-slush-fund | COLUMN: No More Unconstitutional Settlement Slush Fund | 2016-09-19 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | For Americans, two dates in our history hold special meaning for our personal liberties and for limiting the power of the federal government. July 4th is universally known because of the date’s association with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Another foundational date that we just observed is September 17th, the day in 1787 when delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the Constitution, which lays out the structure and limits of our federal government. One of the provisions in the Constitution that balances the power of government is to give Congress, the branch that is the most accountable to the people, the authority for taxing and spending. In recent years, however, the Executive Branch has circumvented congressional authority, when enforcing legal settlements, by funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to third party groups, effectively spending without approval from Congress. As part of the Republican Congress’s a “Better Way” vision for a more confident America, it is a priority of the majority in Congress to restore constitutional balance and rein in Executive Branch overreach. The U.S. Department of Justice, part of the Executive Branch, has overreached by requiring that defendants in legal settlements involving the U.S. government include charitable donations to non-victim, special interest groups—frequently leftist organizations that Congress has refused to grant taxpayer dollars. This settlement requirement amounts to a slush fund for allies of the Administration that bypasses Congress’ spending authority. The amount of payments mandated by the Justice Department has reached more than $800 million in the past two years alone. Congress must act to protect the separation of powers and reverse the Executive Branch’s intrusion on constitutional spending powers. The House recently passed, and I supported, H.R. 5063, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016, as part of the effort to restore the Constitution. H.R. 5063 would prohibit government officials … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-letter-spokane-va-director-need-find-solution-msg-group-participation-soon-possible/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers to Spokane VA Director: We Need To Find A Solution To Veteran Group’s PT Participation As Soon As Possible | 2016-09-16 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. (Sept. 16, 2016)–Rep. McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) sent a letter today to Ron Johnson, Director of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Facility in Spokane, regarding the recent decision by the center to terminate the ability of veterans to access physical therapy services through the Minimally Supervised Group (MSG). The full text of the letter can be found here and below. September 16, 2016 Mr. Ron Johnson Director, Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 4815 North Assembly Street Spokane, Washington 99205 Mr. Johnson, I am writing to share my ongoing concerns about the decision by the Spokane VA Medical Center to terminate the ability of veterans to access physical therapy services through the Minimally Supervised Group (MSG). In August, I learned that veterans participating in the MSG were informed that the program was being terminated with very little notice. This short notice caused many of these veterans to experience a great deal of stress and anxiety. The veterans in the program, who were using the physical therapy equipment without direct supervision from a therapist, were able to maintain a healthy lifestyle, meet their physical therapy and mobility goals, and improve their overall health as a result of regular exercise. My staff met with several of these veterans shortly after they received this notification, and as you know, my office helped facilitate a meeting with you to discuss the situation and determine whether a compromise could be reached to allow their continued participation in the program. I appreciate your willingness to meet with this group for that purpose. Prior to this meeting, I expressed my concerns about the short notice the veterans received and the impact it would have on their physical and mental well-being. As a result of our conversation, I had some reassurance from you that there could be a compromise reached that would allow for the veterans to continue the use of the facility equipment. Unfortunately, the meeting did not yield a mutually acceptable agreement i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398769 | Jaime Supports Veteran Affairs Accountability and Appeals Reform Bill | 2016-09-15 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Yesterday, Jaime Herrera Beutler joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House to pass the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016. share: f t Yesterday, Jaime Herrera Beutler joined a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House to pass the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act of 2016. This bill will improve VA care by making the process for disciplining or terminating VA employees proven to have been engaged in misconduct faster and more streamlined. The bill would specifically shorten the timeline for terminating bad-acting employees from over a year down to 77 days. It also allows the VA to reduce an employee’s pension if they were convicted of a felony that influenced their job performance, and provides the VA secretary with the ability to recoup bonuses and relocation expenses from employees engaged in such behavior that jeopardized the efficient care of military veterans. The bill also takes additional steps to protect whistleblowers from retaliation, and provides more avenues for them to submit complaints. The VA must regularly submit to Congress both documented complaints and the steps taken by the agency to resolve the complaints’ underlying issues. Additionally, the bill also improves the VA appeals process by providing veterans with the opportunity to choose one of three appeal options that best suits their needs – an increase from the single appeals avenue available currently. This would significantly speed of the appeal procedure for many veterans by giving them the option of waiving a hearing and shortening other steps in the process. “Veterans deserve the best care in return for the service they have given to our nation,” said Jaime. “However, the VA will never be able to clean up its act if it’s too difficult to remove employees for poor performance, misconduct, or committing felonies. For veterans of Southwest Washington to get the care they deserve, the VA needs to be able to swiftly discipline … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-votes-rein-epa-lobbying/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers Votes to Rein in EPA Lobbying | 2016-09-15 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. (Sept. 15, 2016) – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after the House yesterday passed the Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016 (H.R. 5226). The bill provides greater transparency to the federal government’s rulemaking process in response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s propaganda during the crafting of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). “The EPA has a record of using taxpayer dollars to lobby for their policy agenda and then attempting to block the American people from knowing about it,” said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. “Their actions are inexcusable. Their effort to deliberately target hardworking Washington farmers in their What’s Upstream campaign last year was especially egregious. It’s time they were reined in.” “With the Regulatory Integrity Act, the EPA and other agencies will be required to post all public comments during the proposed rule stage in a central location, such as online. That means the American people will have increased access to fair, accurate information about the rules that directly impact their daily lives, and be protected from propaganda efforts by unaccountable bureaucrats who clearly haven’t spent a day on a farm.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/chairman-reichert-participates-presidents-final-export-council-meeting | Chairman Reichert participates in President's final Export Council meeting | 2016-09-14 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, participated in President Obama’s final Export Council meeting at the White House. The Export Council has served as the nation’s principal advisory committee on international trade where members discussed issues impacting American exporters, workers, and our nation’s economy. Chairman Reichert was first appointed as a member of the President’s Export Council in 2010. Today, Chairman Reichert thanked the entire council and discussed the need to find a path forward for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. “It has been an honor and a privilege to sit at the same table as the President and members of his cabinet as well as some of our country’s greatest innovators and individuals who are committed to growing American jobs,” said Chairman Reichert. “During our time together, we have seen successes that have improved the lives of everyday Americans, better enabled our exporters to compete on the world stage, and given our farmers, workers and businesses new opportunities. To name a few successes, we passed free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and Korea, fought for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, and moved Trade Promotion Authority and Trade Adjustment Assistance through Congress.” “But our work is not done. We must ensure the Export-Import Bank is fully functioning and we must continue to set the record straight on the benefits of strong free trade agreements (FTAs). At the same time, the Administration must pursue solutions that move FTAs with strong potential – like the Trans-Pacific Partnership – across the finish line.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-votes-make-easier-fire-bad-va-employees/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers Votes to Make it Easier to Fire Bad VA Employees | 2016-09-14 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2016) – House Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after the House passed theVA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act (H.R. 5620). The bill strengthens whistleblower protections, reforms the Department’s disability benefits appeals process, and provides additional authority to the Secretary to reprimand employees for performance or misconduct. “Many of the veterans I spoke with recently at town halls around Eastern Washington told me ‘heads should roll’ at the VA,” said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. “I agree that it should not be hard to fire VA employees who break the rules or do a terrible job. I am proud to say the People’s House today passed the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act (H.R. 5620), which strengthens whistleblower protections, reforms the Department’s disability benefits appeals process, and provides additional authority to the Secretary to reprimand employees for performance or misconduct. To our veterans, their families, and concerned Americans across this country, these reforms are common sense and long overdue.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-veterans-amendment-adopted-passed-house-va-accountability-first | Newhouse Veterans Amendment Adopted, Passed by House in VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act | 2016-09-14 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), voted in favor of H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act, which included an amendment he offered to ensure America’s veterans are guaranteed access to emergency care at all Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals. Rep. Newhouse’s amendment language is supported by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans. H.R. 5620 strengthens whistleblower protections, reforms the VA’s disability benefits appeals process, and provides additional authority to the VA Secretary to reprimand employees for performance or misconduct. “Supporting and caring for our veterans should priority number one for the Veterans Administration, and the cases we have seen – such as the mistreatment of a retired Army veteran from Kennewick – where the VA failed to provide emergency care should never happen again,” said Rep. Newhouse. “My amendment ensures that emergency treatment requirements are consistently applied to VA hospitals so that there is no excuse to furnish the highest standard of care.” WATCH: REP. NEWHOUSE INTRODUCE VETERANS EMERGENCY CARE AMENDMENT Transcript: Thank you, Mr. Speaker: I believe one of the federal government’s most important functions is to support those who have sacrificed so much in the defense of our nation. Whenever our government fails to meet this responsibility, swift action must be taken. We have heard far too many distressing stories in recent years about the Department of Veterans Affairs failing to provide our veterans with the care they deserve. My amendment seeks to address one of these problems by adding the text of H.R. 3216, the Veterans Emergency Treatment Act to this bill. This language is supported by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Disabled American Veterans. In short, my amendment would ensure that every enrolled veteran who arrives at the emergency department of a VA medical facility and indicates an emergency condition exists, is assessed… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-walberg-bill-prevent-rulemaking-misconduct-federal-agencies | Newhouse, Walberg Bill to Prevent Rulemaking Misconduct by Federal Agencies Passes House | 2016-09-14 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), voted to pass legislation he joined in introducing with Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI): H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016, would direct each federal agency to provide transparency into the proposed rule process by requiring agencies to post, in a central location, all the public comments they issue during the proposed rule stage. The bill prohibits agencies from lobbying or campaigning in support of proposed rules and establishes clear standards of what that type of activity would include. Rep. Newhouse spoke on the House floor in support of the legislation: WATCH REP. NEWHOUSE FLOOR SPEECH ON BILL TO PREVENT RULEMAKING MISCONDUCT Transcript: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act….In recent years, a disturbing trend has emerged among federal agencies. In a number of instances, federal agencies have used taxpayer dollars to fund public communication campaigns attempting to lobby for agency regulations. Despite multiple federal laws explicitly prohibiting this, agencies continue to ignore the law and use taxpayer dollars to lobby on the very regulations their agencies are developing. Several months ago in my own home state of Washington, a campaign known as “What’s Upstream” came to light. I’d like to point your attention to this poster. Through this broad and unfair ad campaign, all farmers were demonized as careless polluters. What’s Upstream used billboards, bus and radio ads, and a visually-assaulting website – depicting dead fish and polluted water – to encourage private citizens to contact their state legislators and push for stricter regulations on farmers. It is also important to note that it has been discovered that these images were not even from the state of Washington. As a life-long farmer myself, who has seen first-hand the remarkable, proactive steps farmers have taken to protect our resources, I was insulted by the blatant lies this campaign has spread about … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398765 | Jaime Herrera Beutlers Bipartisan Bill to Aid Parents Traveling with Infants Approved by Congressional Committee | 2016-09-13 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act) was marked up by the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee. share: f t Today, U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler’s Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act (BABES Act) was marked up by the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee. The BABES Act requires the Transit Security Administration (TSA) to better support air passengers traveling with breastmilk, formula and infant feeding equipment. Jaime partnered with Homeland Security Transportation Security Subcommittee Chairman and Ranking Member, John Katko (R-NY) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) to introduce this bipartisan legislation. The Committee advanced the legislation unanimously. Jaime made the following statement in support of her legislation which was submitted to the congressional record for this markup: “I would like to extend my thanks to the Chairman and Ranking Member for their support of H.R.5065, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act. Air travel can present unique challenges for parents, especially travelling with infants. While TSA already has guidelines in place allowing parents to take breastmilk, bottles, and feeding equipment through security and on-board the aircraft, there have been too many instances reported by parents where TSA officials did not know how to properly handle these items, which led to parents and families receiving harassment-like scrutiny. Too often, these actions have led to missed flights, wasted milk, broken equipment, and other unnecessary and completely avoidable consequences. A family who is trying to follow TSA’s posted regulations shouldn’t have precious infant food thrown away and be forced to navigate travel delays. This is why I introduced the BABES Act, a commonsense measure to hold TSA accountable to uphold and follow its existing standards. Through better training, TSA can make sure that families aren’t being pe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-receives-rating-named-tax-fighter-national-tax-limitation | Newhouse Receives A Rating, Named Tax Fighter by National Tax Limitation Committee | 2016-09-12 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) has honored Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) with its 114th Congress “Tax Fighter Award.” “I am honored to receive this award for fighting on behalf of taxpayers in Central Washington,” said Rep. Newhouse. “My first act in Congress was to put my support behind the Balanced Budget Amendment and the Tax Code Termination Act. I will continue to work in Congress to rein in fiscal irresponsibility, simplify the tax code, and cut wasteful spending by the federal government.” NTLC President Lewis K. Uhler presented the award to Rep. Newhouse in Washington, D.C., saying, “Representative Newhouse’s votes on tax and spending issues in the 114th Congress earned him an ‘A’ grade and the Tax Fighter Award. “Representative Newhouse has been a leader in the battle on behalf of taxpayers to kill the hated death tax, reduce tax rates and the complexity of the tax code, to provide incentives for private savings, investment and job creation, to control the growth of federal spending and to force Congress to act on major, economic growth-inducing tax reform. “Representative Newhouse has been a major asset to taxpayers all across America during his congressional service. He has had the courage to challenge the orthodoxy of Washington special interests. His leadership is vital to America’s future,” concluded Uhler. Since 1975, the National Tax Limitation Committee, a 501(c)(4) grassroots taxpayer activist organization, has worked to limit taxes and spending and to reduce the size and scope of government at all levels. NTLC has led the national movement for constitutional tax and spending limits at the state and federal levels. NTLC publishes a congressional scorecard at the conclusion of each Congress, as it has for more than a quarter-century. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-statement-911-15th-anniversary | Reichert statement of 9/11 15th anniversary | 2016-09-11 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | September 11, 2001. It was supposed to be a celebratory day. On September 10th, Detective Tom Jensen handed me test results from DNA samples found on three of the first Green River serial murder victims. All three of them were linked to Gary Ridgway. That day was the first step in closing the largest serial murder case in our country. But on the morning of 9-11 my plans – and the world – changed. We were now also working with Washington State law enforcement agencies and the Terrorism Task Force to protect all critical infrastructure in our communities. In a cowardly act driven by evil and ignorance, 19 men took the lives of nearly 3,000 fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, colleagues, and loved ones. For months, our first responders and volunteer civilians would work to remove the debris from the once congested streets and our nation would work to rebuild, while continuing to mourn the lives lost and honor the bravery so many showed that day. Fifteen years later, the fear and the threat of terrorism on the home front are still real and present. Our men and women in the military, intelligence professionals, law enforcement officers, and all first responders have worked tirelessly – often putting their lives on the line – to keep Americans safe as extremists continue to wage war on the freedoms this country stands for. We must continue to put our full support behind them and remember that we are strongest when we stand shoulder to shoulder together as one country, as one people. And most of all, we must never forget the faces and the names of the victims whose lives were cut short that day. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/members-spearhead-bipartisan-legislation-spur-hiring-foster-youth | Members Spearhead Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Hiring of Foster Youth | 2016-09-09 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressmen Dave Reichert (R-WA), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Danny Davis (D-IL), Tom Reed (R-NY) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today introduced the Improving Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act (H.R. 5947) which provides federal tax incentives to private sector employers who hire youth transitioning from the foster care system to independence. The Improving Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act will make transition age foster youth categorically eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), an existing federal credit that provides incentives to businesses to hire employees from certain populations with specific employment challenges. In doing so, this bill will help encourage employers to hire and invest in our nation’s foster youth and starting them on a successful career path. “One of the best gifts you can give someone is hope for a better future – and that is exactly what this bill does,” said Rep. Reichert. “Our foster children have endured hardships most kids never have to face and can be at a disadvantage when entering the job market. By giving them the tools to be independent, this bill helps provide foster youths with the opportunity to live productive and successful lives.” “The outcomes for transition age foster youth in this country is heartbreaking: nearly half are unemployed at age 24; half will spend time in a homeless shelter; and 70% will be reliant on government assistance after emancipating from foster care. The federal government has both an economic and moral interest in improving this grim reality for foster youth. In 2008, Congress passed the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, which recognized the challenges faced by youth transitioning out of foster care by enabling them to continue to receive support services until they turn 21. In authoring that bill my goal was not to extend dependency on the foster care system, but rather to use the additional time spent in extended foster care to help these youth become in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-lowey-bipartisan-education-all-act-passes-house-representatives | Reichert-Lowey Bipartisan Education for All Act Passes House of Representatives | 2016-09-09 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC –Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and of the Subcommittee on State Department and Foreign Operations, today praised the House of Representative’s passage of H.R. 4481, the Education for All Act, which they introduced. “For the millions of children living in poverty, especially in conflict-affected regions and sub-Saharan Africa, access to an education is their best chance of growing up to live a healthy, productive, and stable life,” said Reichert. “By giving children in the most desperate situations the tools to think for themselves, care for their families, and give back to their communities, we are not only doing what is right, we are laying the groundwork for greater peace and stability around the world.” “With millions of children currently out of school, and even more who are not learning despite being in school, we must be tireless in our efforts to expand access and increase quality in classrooms across the globe,” said Lowey. “Without access to basic education, these children will not have the skills to care for their families, improve their own health outcomes, and contribute positively to their communities. If we fill their hands with books and their heads with knowledge, we can ensure they are less vulnerable to hunger, poverty, disease, abuse, and extremism. That is why helping to educate children in developing nations and conflict-affected countries is not only the right thing to do, it is a critical economic and national security priority.” The Education for All Act, which passed the House today, would: Establish as U.S. policy the promotion of quality basic education by working with other countries, multilateral organizations, international and local civil society organizations, and other major donors to assist developing countries in strengthening their educational systems and ensuring all children have access to school; Require a comp… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-announces-september-mobile-office-hours/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers Announces September Mobile Office Hours | 2016-09-09 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Spokane, Washington (September 9, 2016) — Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today announced staff-led mobile office hours, which will be held across Eastern Washington throughout September. Rep. McMorris Rodgers has offices located in Colville, Spokane, and Walla Walla, and mobile office hours offer people living outside of those areas a chance to connect with the Congresswoman’s staff without having to travel to those three cities. The mobile office times, dates and locations are: Wednesday, Sept. 14 Newport: Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Commissioner Chambers, 625 W 4th St, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Davenport: Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Chambers, 450 Logan St, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Thursday, Sept.15 Dayton: Port of Columbia Office, Conference Room, 1 Port Way, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Pomeroy: Garfield County Courthouse, Commissioner Chambers, 789 Main St, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Wednesday, Sept. 21* Colville: Veterans Services Office Hours 555 South Main Street, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM *Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers’ Veterans Services staff member, John Davis, will be assisting veterans in the Colville Office. This date is subject to change. Those who need assistance with a federal agency or would like to voice an opinion on federal issues are encouraged to come by—no appointment necessary. Staff members will be ready and available to discuss resolving issues with federal agencies and federal government resources. All are still welcome to contact the three main offices in Eastern Washington: Colville office: 555 South Main Street, Colville, WA 99114, Phone: 509-684-3481 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street, Suite 625, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: 509-353-2374 Walla Walla office: 26 E. Main Street, Suite 2, Walla Walla, WA 99362, Phone: 509-529-9358 # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/reichert-recognizes-itc-100th-anniversary | Reichert Recognizes ITC on 100th Anniversary | 2016-09-08 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In honor of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) 100th Anniversary, Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, commended the Commission’s work to provide Americans and policymakers with information on how our trade policies impact the American people and economy. Most recently, Congress voted to establish a new process at the ITC for tariff relief for American manufacturers. “Over the past century, lawmakers have relied on the ITC as a dependable and unbiased source to help guide Congress in building a trade agenda that lifts up American businesses, consumers, and workers,” said Rep. Reichert. “Through the years, Americans have felt the benefits of trade. We have seen greater opportunities for our small businesses seeking to sell more of their products and for our families working to provide for their loved ones. As the global economy continues to develop and grow, the Commission will continue to be a key source of information that we need to pursue trade policies to strengthen our economy and empower Americans. Congratulations to the ITC and its staff for reaching this milestone and thank you for your century-long commitment to trade.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-receives-guardian-seniors-rights-award-60-plus-association | Newhouse Receives Guardian of Seniors Rights Award from 60 Plus Association: Seniors can depend on Dan | 2016-09-08 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), was awarded the coveted Guardian of Seniors' Rights award from the 60 Plus Association because of his commitment to the elderly. “Keeping the promises we make to our senior citizens is one the highest responsibilities of representing Washington’s Fourth Congressional District in Congress,” said Rep. Newhouse. “Preserving Social Security and Medicare and placing our country back on a fiscally responsible track are critical not only for today’s seniors, but for the generations to come.” In a statement released by 60 Plus Association, spokesman and noted American singer Pat Boone remarked, “I’m still singing at concerts, but today I’m singing the praises of Congressman Dan Newhouse. Seniors can depend on Dan.” Boone, 82, and his wife of 61 years, Shirley, reside in California. In an award ceremony in the Nation’s Capital, 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin said, "we seniors felt we should show our gratitude to dedicated lawmakers like Congressman Newhouse who show compassion towards the elderly by pledging to 1) always protect Medicare, 2) always protect Social Security, and 3) just as importantly, to vote against wasteful spending of our tax dollars, excessive spending that has our government now borrowing over 40 cents of every dollar it needs to pay its bills. Seniors have to balance their budgets and so should our government. "While both programs are running deficits, seniors are not to blame," Martin emphasized. "After all, we seniors have paid into both all our working lives. We've paid our dues but seniors know why deficits face both Medicare and Social Security. For example, Congress raids the annual surpluses from Social Security to pay for other government programs, leaving nothing but trillions of dollars of IOUs. "On behalf of 7.2 million seniors that 60 Plus looks to for support, seniors know you’re in our corner. You have earned our respect and our appreciation. 60 Plus thanks you." The 60 Plus Association is a 24-year-old nonpartisan organization working f… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398764 | Sen. Murray and Rep. Herrera Beutler Announce Investments for Longview and Clark County to Strengthen Public Transportation Systems | 2016-09-07 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R- Southwest WA) announced three major Federal Transit Administration investments in Longview and Clark County’s public transportation systems made possible by Senator Murray and Rep. Herrera Beutler’s work to restore and fund the Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program in last year’s transportation bill. share: f t Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R- Southwest WA) announced three major Federal Transit Administration investments in Longview and Clark County’s public transportation systems made possible by Senator Murray and Rep. Herrera Beutler’s work to restore and fund the Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program in last year’s transportation bill. RiverCities Transit, which serves Longview and Kelso, will receive grants to purchase two new biodiesel buses and to expand the Downtown Longview Transit Center. The other will go to C-Tran in Clark County for ten new hybrid buses, which will provide more efficient public transportation and support increased ridership. Both Murray and Herrera Beutler strongly supported the applications to expand transportation options in Southwest Washington. Senator Murray wrote letters in support of RiverCities Transit’s application for two new biodiesel buses, and its application for the Downtown Longview Transit Center Expansion Project. In the House, Congresswoman Herrera Beutler led the effort to restore the Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program when she successfully championed an amendment to the transportation bill in November 2015. Herrera Beutler’s efforts influenced the final House-Senate transportation bill agreement which included an additional $1.5 billion for which Southwest Washington transit agencies competed to improve bus services for Washington transit commuters. “Our communities rely upon safe, reliable public transportation systems, and as ridership continues to increase and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-recognizes-embrace-eastern-washington-angels-adoption-2/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers Recognizes Embrace Eastern Washington as Angels in Adoption | 2016-09-01 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Molly Drenkard Press Secretary, Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) Molly.Drenkard@mail.house.gov Spokane, Washington (September 1, 2016) –Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today appeared on Good Morning Northwest to present State Representative Kevin Parker (R-Spokane) and Alene Alexander, the co-founder and executive director of Embrace Eastern Washington, respectively, with the Angels in Adoption Award. Embrace Eastern Washington is a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness of the needs of foster families and local foster care systems in Washington and addresses the shortage of licensed foster care homes in the state. “Every American should have the opportunity to seek his or her unique version of the American Dream, and that starts with the solid foundation of family,” said Rep. McMorris Rodgers. “I’m grateful for the work Rep. Parker, Alene, and the team at Embrace Eastern Washington are doing to protect, advocate for, and empower our community’s vulnerable youth. There are no unwanted children, just unfound families, and their work is making a real difference in opening hearts and minds across Eastern Washington.” “Embrace Eastern Washington believes that when foster parents feel valued, social workers feel blessed, and all children feel wanted, a long-term impact will be made on the foster care system in Eastern Washington,” said Alene Alexander, executive director of Embrace Eastern Washington. The Angels in Adoption program is the signature awareness program of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. The program works to honor the work of individuals in communities across the country who work to enrich the lives of our nation’s orphans and foster youth. On September 21, the Congressional Coalition will host its annual Angels in Adoption awards gala, at which Embrace Eastern Washington will be recognized. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://mcmorris.house.gov/rep-mcmorris-rodgers-pomeroy-walla-walla-sept-2-3/ | Rep. McMorris Rodgers to be in Pomeroy and Walla Walla Sept. 2-3 | 2016-08-29 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | M001159 | mcmorris.house.gov | legacy | Media Advisory Contact: Molly Drenkard Press Secretary, Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) Molly.Drenkard@mail.house.gov Spokane, Washington (August 29, 2016) – Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) will be in Pomeroy and Walla Walla Sept. 2-3 for meetings with local community members. She will also attend Walla Walla Frontier Days for its 150th anniversary celebration. On March 21, 2016, Rep. McMorris Rodgers commemorated the fair’s 150th anniversary by reading a tribute to it into the Congressional Record, which she later presented to fair board members, Walla Walla County commissioners, Frontier Days royalty and the manager of the fairgrounds. Media and the public are invited to attend the events listed below. Schedule of events: Friday, Sept. 2: Event: “Conversation with Cathy” town hall Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Pioneer Plaza, 730 Main Street, Pomeroy, WA 99347 Event: Walla Walla Frontier Days Time: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Location: Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, 363 Orchard St, Walla Walla, WA 99362 Saturday, Sept. 3: Event: Walla Walla VFW Cowboy Breakfast Time: 8:35 AM – 9:15 AM Location: VFW Post 992, 102 N. Colville, Walla Walla, WA 99362 ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-roll-columbia-river-treaty-negotiations | COLUMN: Roll On, Columbia River Treaty Negotiations | 2016-08-29 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Anyone who has spent time in Central Washington knows the Columbia River is the defining natural feature of our region. As the largest river in the Western Hemisphere that flows into the Pacific Ocean, it has long guided the way of life for people living in the Pacific Northwest. From water storage and transportation to recreation, flood control, energy production, and wildlife habitat, our management of the Columbia River will continue to determine the economic future of our region. We share this magnificent resource with our neighbor to the north, which is why updating the treaty between the U.S. and Canada to govern the Columbia should be a top priority for the federal government. Unfortunately, instead of expediting this important matter, this Administration has been dragging its feet on the necessary review process for commencing Columbia River Treaty (CRT) negotiations. The CRT was implemented in 1964 to manage electricity generation and flood control, and it has not been updated since then, despite significant developments in the intervening five decades. One example of the many major provisions that require modernization is the “Canadian Entitlement.” The original treaty now requires U.S. ratepayers in the Pacific Northwest to provide an entitlement of $250 to $350 million for hydroelectric power to Canada. The purpose of the Entitlement was to compensate Canada for flood control and storage measures, though it is based on severely outdated Treaty assumptions. The Canadian Entitlement needs to be revisited and rebalanced in a way that is fair for ratepayers and electricity consumers in the U.S. Renegotiating the CRT is important for the Northwest, but why the rush? The bipartisan, bicameral congressional effort to nudge the Administration into action began in 2014 because that is when the clock started ticking on the life of this treaty. On September 16, 2024, with ten years notice, either Canada or the U.S. can terminate most of the treaty’s provisions. We are already well into the ten-year timeframe whe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/find-your-park-rep-dan-newhouse-commemorates-100th-anniversary-national | Find Your Park: Rep. Dan Newhouse Commemorates 100th Anniversary of National Park Service, Manhattan Project National Historical Park | 2016-08-22 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA) marked the 100th anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service by releasing a video message inviting families to “Find Your Park,” highlighting the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Washington’s Fourth Congressional District: REP. NEWHOUSE INVITES WASHINGTONIANS TO MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column | COLUMN: Preserve Dams to Produce Clean Energy | 2016-08-22 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Throughout the August district work period, I have traveled throughout all eight counties of Washington’s 4th District. I always get diverse questions from constituents on a range of topics, and I enjoy these conversations. I have heard from several constituents who shared their support for the dams on the Columbia and lower Snake rivers. I would like to take this opportunity to express my strong support for maintaining dams, which are so important for a host of reasons, including power generation, flood control, transportation, recreation, and water storage in Central Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Abundant and affordable energy is key to a thriving economy both nationally and in our state. In the summertime especially, when the only thing keeping American homes and businesses cool during high temperatures is their air conditioners, families are faced with the higher cost of energy prices. Central Washington is blessed with abundant clean and renewable energy resources such as wind, biomass, and our largest energy generator – hydropower. We need an all-of-the-above energy strategy that includes nuclear power, fossil fuels, and renewable sources, such as hydropower, to keep the price of energy down. I have visited Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River multiple times: combined with Lower Monumental Dam, Little Goose Dam, and Lower Granite Dam, these dams have an average capacity of about 1,022 megawatts of electricity, which the Bonneville Power Administration estimates is enough to power a city the size of Seattle. In fact, the U.S. Energy Information Administration calculates that the entire Columbia River Basin generates 40% of total U.S. hydroelectric capacity. According to Todd Myers at the Washington Policy Center, replacing the Snake River dams would increase energy costs by more than $200 million a year. Preserving these dams is critical for reliable and affordable electricity generation. It is important that federal policies recognize the important role hydropower plays. I am proud to cosponsor H. Res.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-recognize-dignity-work | COLUMN: Recognize the Dignity of Work | 2016-08-15 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Watching the Olympics has been exciting for millions of Americans who root on their fellow citizens to see if years of grueling training will pay off on the world stage. For the athletes who worked to earn gold, silver, and bronze medals, we can imagine a wave of personal fulfillment and pride from representing our country. For the less physically-gifted of us, personal accomplishment will likely not come from an Olympic medal. What makes America unique is not that every one of us can vault or run or swim at impressive speeds, but we hold to the belief that all people are created equal despite the difference in our gifts and talents. Ours is the land of opportunity where every person has the freedom to run their race in pursuit of happiness. We also realize that as Americans, it should not matter where you start. We strive to lift up our neighbors so that every person can know the satisfaction of providing for their family. In our country today, there are many people who feel left behind. There is a feeling that the American Dream has escaped the reach of too many. Despite government promises that more spending could address economic struggles, no government program has accomplished the goal of ending poverty or giving people a renewed sense of pride, self-worth and dignity. We know that dignity comes from the pride of accomplishment, when individuals are given the opportunity to succeed and prove something to themselves. Currently, almost 15 percent of Americans live in poverty. That means about 46 million people are struggling to provide for their families. Since the mid-20th century, the war on poverty and the $22 trillion in government spending spent on welfare programs has not succeeded because economic mobility does not come from dependence on a central government. House Republicans have proposed a “Better Way” to fight poverty and to end the cycle of dependency and hopelessness. We must secure safety nets for the most vulnerable. To ensure the safety net is solvent to the most vulnerable of our fellow citi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-pacific-northwest-representatives-prod-state-department | Newhouse, Pacific Northwest Representatives prod State Department on Columbia River Treaty as agency drags its feet | 2016-08-11 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | SUNNYSIDE, WA – Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined five U.S. Senators and 16 U.S. House members from the Pacific Northwest to send a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry today, urging the U.S. Department of State to hasten its progress towards negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. The State Department has stated that it intended to start negotiations in 2016. However, despite multiple letters from Congress urging it to move forward immediately, and despite receiving Regional Recommendations almost three years ago, the State Department has failed to take necessary steps to begin the long overdue process in the first seven months of 2016. “Treaty modernization and negotiations with Canada directly affect the economy, environment, and flood control needs of communities we represent,” the members wrote. “The U.S. Department of state [must] conclude the review process, approve the Circular 175 immediately, and press Canada to appoint a lead negotiator and engage in negotiations.” The legislators have again called on the State Department to finalize its negotiating parameters and to press Canada to appoint a lead negotiator. Both actions are required for talks to begin. The agency has insisted for months that its negotiating parameters document, known as Circular 175, was nearly complete. There have been no indications, however, that the State Department is close to approving the document. Updating the treaty, which has not been revised since it was ratified in 1964, will allow the U.S. and Canada to find new win-win solutions for management of the river that could provide new opportunities for cooperation on critical clean energy solutions such as smart grids with intermittent power, grid-scale storage, and clean infrastructure solutions. Such projects would drive new economic growth in both the U.S. and Canada. The members of Congress support the U.S. negotiating position based on regional recommendations to modernize the Treaty, balancing ecosystem function including salmon recovery, flood control,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://herrerabeutler.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398760 | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler To Host Guide to Grants Seminar August 16 at WSU-Vancouver | 2016-08-10 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Jaime Herrera Beutler | H001056 | herrerabeutler.house.gov | legacy | Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler will be hosting a “Guide to Grants” Seminar on August 16 at WSU-Vancouver. share: f t Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler will be hosting a “Guide to Grants” Seminar on August 16 at WSU-Vancouver. This event will bring together a variety of experts and successful grantees to provide best practices and strategies on how to produce more competitive proposals and applications for federal grants. Organizations and government entities that compete for federal grants are encouraged to send someone to the event. Due to space limitations, RSVP’s are required. Please click here to RSVP. WHAT: Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler is offering this Guide to Grants seminar that will include a panel of grant recipients sharing the steps they took to successfully compete for federal grant funding. After the panel, federal grant program representatives will host various breakout sessions based on topics of interest. WHY: Help organizations be more competitive in pursuing grants through increased collaboration and partnerships with federal granting agencies. Expand knowledge of federal grant options available to Southwest Washington applicants. WHEN: Jaime Herrera Beutler will make opening remarks to kick off the event on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 9:00am. The event will last from 9am to 12pm. WHERE: Washington State University Vancouver (Dengerink Administration Building) 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98686. The cost for parking is $3. Please park in the Blue lot. Map and parking information If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jordan Meade at Jordan.Meade@mail.house.gov or call (360) 695-6292. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-make-public-lands-work-local-communities | COLUMN: Make Public Lands Work for Local Communities | 2016-08-09 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Theodore Roosevelt, who championed the cause of conservation during his presidency, once said, “Conservation means development as much as it does protection. I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful means, the generations that come after us.” We have a responsibility, not simply to preserve the natural world around us, but to improve the economic condition of the communities that depend on natural resources and access to public lands. Balancing the needs of preserving the environment with the needs of the people whose livelihoods depend on it should not be opposing goals. Federal regulations have an outsized impact on the ability of ranchers, recreationists, farmers and local governments who live near federal lands to thrive. One of the most critical economic issues facing our rural communities in the West today is the fact that the federal government owns and manages an enormous amount of property - 640 million acres. In fact, about one third, or 29 percent, of the State of Washington is owned by the federal government. That comes to more than 12,176,000 acres of federally-owned lands in our state. How does the massive scale of federal land ownership impact the ability of a rural community’s economy to grow? The key ingredients for local communities are healthy forests, a focus on economic growth, and local input in land management decisions. Unfortunately, many of our rural communities are struggling and know that their voices are not being heard by federal agencies. We have already tried the top-down approach of federal control, and it has resulted in catastrophic wildfires and frustrated our rural communities. I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Self-Sufficient Community Lands Act, introduced by my colleague Rep. Raul Labrador. This legislation is a pilot project for restoring responsibility for federal lands to local communities. This legislation would create “community for… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://reichert.house.gov/press-release/civil-rights-leader-and-veteran-sheriff-form-unlikely-partnership | Civil rights leader and veteran sheriff form unlikely partnership | 2016-08-04 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dave Reichert | R000578 | reichert.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC - In the wake of the tragedies in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and Dallas, Rep. Dave Reichert and Rep. John Lewis decided we need a new approach to ease police-community tensions and formed an unlikely partnership: African American Democrat civil rights leader and Caucasian Republican 33-year law enforcement veteran. Please find the below joint OpEd by Reps. Reichert and Lewis published in The Hill newspaper about the importance of reminding ourselves that we are on the same team and focusing on our common goal of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Civil rights leader and veteran sheriff form unlikely partnership By Rep. Dave Reichert (R-Wash.) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) This August, over 500 of America's most capable and accomplished athletes will march into the Maracana Stadium together during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics opening ceremony under the banner of the American flag. On the playing field, the backgrounds of these athletes do not matter. They are each other's support, friends, and teammates. They are all Americans. The camaraderie, love, and unity we celebrate during the Olympics is America at its best and is the America we hope to experience in cities, neighborhoods, and households around our country. However, nothing can obscure the suffering caused by the recent deaths in Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, and Dallas--as well as the anxiety produced by the protests that surrounded them. All of the turmoil leads us to wonder about the future of our country. As elected leaders, the burden is on us to set an example that looks past politics and considers above all what is best for our nation as a whole. That is why two unlikely partners -- a Democratic African American civil rights leader and a Republican Caucasian law enforcement veteran -- have come together to say enough is enough. The stakes are too high: the inestimable cost of human life and the intricate, interwoven fabric of our society. To ensure our struggle does not lead our nation to tear apart at the seams, we are left wit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/supporting-our-law-enforcement | COLUMN: Supporting Our Law Enforcement | 2016-08-01 | 2016 | 2016-08 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Dallas. Baton Rouge. In those two cities, eight police officers lost their lives after being targeted and ambushed in two separate attacks. Our nation has been stunned as law enforcement has also been targeted in shootings in Philadelphia, in St. Joseph, Michigan, in Tennessee, in Missouri, and in Georgia. Two officers were shot in San Diego just last week. We honor those in blue who lost their lives or were wounded while serving their communities. Wearing the badge is a risk they take every day to keep our families and loved ones safe. They work to protect us, and attacks against them are attacks against all of us. As a nation, we owe a restoration of respect for our brave men and women who keep the peace in our neighborhoods. Our nation has seen an alarming spike in the targeting of law enforcement officers in the past year, and especially the past few months. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the number of police officers shot and killed this year is up 78 percent compared to the same time last year. Nothing justifies the targeting and murder of law enforcement. The officers shot in Dallas were protecting protesters demonstrating their First Amendment rights. As the shooting in Dallas started, officers ran toward the sounds of gunfire and directed protesters to safety. These shootings were acts of hatred, pure and simple, and the response of officers demonstrated their solemn sense of duty to protect and to serve everyone in their community. In light of the series of targeted incidents against law enforcement, I have joined as a cosponsor of H.R.4760, the Blue Lives Matter Act of 2016, which would classify any targeted attack on law enforcement as a federal hate crime. This legislation would rightly increase penalties against perpetrators in order to protect the police and first responders in our communities. Our laws must protect those whose job is to protect us. All Americans should have confidence that they are treated as equals under the law. Every officer-related fatality—s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/weekly-columns-and-op-eds/column-protect-conscience-rights-and-human-life | COLUMN: Protect Conscience Rights and Human Life | 2016-07-25 | 2016 | 2016-07 | Republican | House | WA | Dan Newhouse | N000189 | newhouse.house.gov | legacy | Freedom of conscience and religious liberty have been bedrock principles of our republic since our founding. In 1809, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “No provision in our Constitution ought to be dearer to man than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority.” Clearly, this freedom goes beyond simply protecting holding a belief in one’s own heart or merely thinking about a concept. It protects acting as well. If we are to continue to hold these constitutional freedoms, then we must act to safeguard them. As a firm supporter of conscience rights as well as protecting the lives of the unborn, I take protecting these constitutional rights from government intrusion very seriously. Protecting conscience has long been a bipartisan effort. The Hyde Amendment is a provision of law that has barred the use of federal funds for abortions since 1976, gaining support from both sides of the political aisle. The Hyde Amendment requires annual reauthorization by Congress, and I supported it and will continue to do so. Because taxpayers should not be forced to fund abortions. In his address at Notre Dame in 2009, President Obama said, “Let’s honor the conscience of those who disagree with abortion.” I, like many Americans, agree with the president on this point. To put actions to those words, I recently supported passage of the Conscience Protection Act to protect pro-life health care providers from forced complicity in abortion. This legislation is needed as conscience rights are threatened today. Since 1977, a bipartisan provision in law called the Weldon Amendment has provided protection for pro-life entities from discrimination when federal, state, or local governments withhold funds. Like the Hyde Amendment, it must be reauthorized annually, which I have supported. This protection is under attack because the Obama Administration is refusing to enforce it. The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is currently responsible for ruling on violations o… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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