Newhouse Named To House Appropriations Subcommittee On Ag

Central Washington Representative Dan Newhouse has been appointed to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration. Newhouse said he will also continue to serve on the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies as well as the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch. 

“I am honored to continue to serve on this powerful committee and on subcommittees with vital jurisdictions for Central Washington’s priorities,” Newhouse said last week. “It has been a priority of mine to serve on the Agriculture Subcommittee, and I am determined to ensure the funding priorities of our agricultural communities are met, from agriculture research and rural broadband expansion to strengthening our food supply chain. After the pandemic placed profound impacts on our nation’s farmers and producers, I am ready to get to work to ensure the men and women who provide food for our country and the world can successfully recover from this past year’s devastating crisis.”

“I am glad to welcome Representative Newhouse back to our team on the House Appropriations Committee,” said Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Kay Granger, or Texas. “As a farmer, small businessman, and Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, Dan brings an important and unique perspective to advance the priorities of rural America. Washington’s 4^th District is blessed to have such a fierce champion representing Central Washington’s farmers and agriculture industry in our nation’s capital. I look forward to working with him to exercise Congress’ power of the purse, promote responsible spending, and advance conservative values throughout the 117^th Congress.”

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