Thursday, March 28, 2024

Newhouse appointed to agriculture appropriations subcommittee

Appointment is crucial for Central Washington farmers, agriculture community

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On. Jan. 28, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) announced that he has been newly appointed to the powerful House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration. 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,” said Rep. Newhouse. “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.”
Rep. Newhouse continued, “I will continue to work on the Energy and Water Subcommittee to support strong funding levels for the Hanford cleanup as well as appropriations for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the world-class clean energy development happening right here at home. On the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, I will continue to promote civility and bipartisanship in Congress and to ensure the People’s House works as efficiently as possible for all Americans. We have a lot of work ahead of us, and I look forward to serving under our Republican Leader, Kay Granger, to steward responsible federal spending on behalf of taxpayers.
“I am glad to welcome Rep. Newhouse back to our team on the House Appropriations Committee,” said Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Kay Granger (R-TX). “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 4th 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 117th Congress.”
Background:
The Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration is responsible for appropriating funds to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Farm Credit Administration. The Subcommittee will oversee all funding for agriculture research, rural development projects such as expansion of rural broadband, and other critical funding priorities for Central Washington’s agricultural communities.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies appropriates funding for the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, Bonneville Power Administration, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and other agencies. Additionally, Energy and Water Development oversees spending for federal water projects and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Interior, and the Bureau of Reclamation, which are critical for the next phase of the Yakima Basin Integrated Plan and irrigation in the West.
The Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch is responsible for federal appropriations for the offices of Members of the House of Representatives, the support agencies of Congress, security and police forces, services for visitors, and Capitol operations and maintenance.

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