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Last week, central Washington’s Dan Newhouse and Virginia Representative Suhas Subramanyam introduced legislation creating an Office of Agritourism at USDA.  They say the bipartisan Accelerating the Growth of Rural Innovation and Tourism Opportunities to Uphold Rural Industries and Sustainable Marketplaces Act, better known as the AGRITOURISM Act will represent the interests of agritourism busines

On Tuesday, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse introduced legislation he said would close a loophole exploited by foreign shippers who circumvent United States seaports and divert cargo to Canada and Mexico to avoid paying the U.S. harbor maintenance tax (HMT).  The...

“This bill is kind of a marker, it starts the discussion and I'm hoping that we can make some needed updates to it before final passage,” said Representative Dan Newhouse, after he and California’s Zoe Lofgren reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on Wednesday.  He said  reintroducing th...

Critics have complained that much of the trade talks are taking place in the media, which won’t help the U.S. reach deals with our close trading partners or China.  While President Trump doesn’t shy away from making his thoughts known in the public eye, Representative Dan Newhouse is confident work to get the U.S. updated trade deal...

How are Doge cuts impacting the farming community?  That depends on who you ask.   Some in rural America are applauding the Administration’s work to trim agencies in an effort to shrink the national debt.  But others are concerned that these cuts to USDA, ARS, and others will create more problems for farmers than they will prevent.  Central Washington’s Dan New...

The clock on 2025 is ticking, and there are still no signs of Congress getting closer to a new Farm Bill.  Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse said it’s not easy, but he’s still confident an updated Bill will get done at some point.   “This is not the f...

On Friday, several Northwest lawmakers sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin supporting the agency's plans to review the Biden Administration's tailpipe emissions standards.  The Multi-Pollutant Emission Standards for Model Years 2027 and later, finalized by the EPA in March 2024, looked to reduce emissions of from light-duty and medium-duty vehicles.  Those s...

On Thursday, Central Washington representative Dan Newhouse introduced legislation he said will increase market access for local breweries and wineries.  Newhouse, along with Virginia’s Suhas Subramanyam introduced the bipartisan USPS Shipping Equity Act, which if approved would allow the United States Postal Service to ship alcoholic beverages to consumers.   "The w...

Earlier this week, central Washington's representative Dan Newhouse and Maine’s Chellie Pingree relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Food Recovery Caucus, renewing efforts in Congress to combat food loss and waste nationwide as part of National Food Waste Prevention Week.  ...

On Monday, members of the Washington Congressional Delegation congratulated Washington State University President Dr. Kirk Schulz on his retirement with a written statement in the Congressional Record.   On the floor of the House, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse read the following for the Congressional Record:   "Mister Speaker, I rise today, alongside my colleagues from Washington state, R