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Dan Newhouse's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "Dan Newhouse has an A rating from the leading pro-life group, the Susan B. Anthony List. Dan Newhouse is 100% pro-life and will defend the unborn." (www.dannewhouse.com)
  • "In remarks delivered on the House floor, Rep. Newhouse stated that the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act "would ensure that children who survive an abortion -- or attempted abortion -- are given proper medical treatment. I am proud to cosponsor this bill to ensure that babies born alive are transported and admitted to a hospital immediately following emergency care. As a Christian and a father of two, I hold maintaining the sanctity of life as my highest priority. The House of Representatives voted to pass this legislation in the 114th Congress, but it was met with an unresponsive Senate. I will vote again to support this bill to hold healthcare providers accountable, protect and empower mothers, and help ensure that these innocent children are provided the same medical care that any other newborn would receive. I remain hopeful that, this time around, we can send this important legislation to the President's desk to be signed into law." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Right to Life Committee. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 36 "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Speaker Ryan: "Congress should fairly rebalance the policy in the coverage gap so that Medicare Part D continues to contain appropriate incentives to help control costs and the policy matches the federal savings originally intended in BBA. Correcting the discount policy will ensure that Part D remains a robust, market?based program." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Dan Newhouse believes it is our duty to preserve Medicare and Social Security for current and future generations. These are systems that hardworking Washingtonians have paid into their entire working lives, and they should know that they will be there when they need them most. Dan also prioritizes making these systems financially soluble. He opposes wasteful government spending that, in effect, adds to the deficits that both Social Security and Medicare are running." (www.dannewhouse.com)
  • Signed Letter to Administrator Verma: "Medicare Advantage offers affordable, high-quality care coordination, disease management programs, out-of-pocket spending limits, access to community-based programs, additional supplemental benefits such as vision and dental coverage, and often prescription drug coverage for no additional premium. The program also serves vulnerable and underserved populations that have special needs and chronic conditions and provides supports for seniors at critical times of their life. Moreover, as a result of greater flexibility in plan benefit offerings, next year nearly 14 million enrollees will have access to additional telehealth benefits, and an estimated 2.6 million beneficiaries will have access to more supplemental benefits, including adult day care services and in-home support services to help them manage their health. In addition, up to 1.2 million enrollees will have access to new benefits that address social barriers to accessing care such as food assistance, transportation, and home modifications." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against S 610 "Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "I recognize that our criminal justice system is not perfect. I was proud to support the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, signed into law in 2018 by President Trump, which aims to end mass incarceration in our country, which particularly effects Americans of color. I regularly engage with our minority communities throughout Central Washington, and I will keep working to increase economic opportunities and access to education and healthcare for all." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1280 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021." (votesmart.org)
  • "I voted for this bipartisan legislation to support funding for our national defense and provide the men and women in our military with the largest pay increase in nine years," said Rep. Newhouse. "Our military needs stable funding in order to maintain readiness to face current and future threats. This legislation gives our warfighters the tools and the support they need. Approval of this legislation is an important step in returning to regular order and is the first time in a decade that the defense budget will be passed on time. I am also pleased that this bill includes strong support for school safety grants and provides funds to increase access to mental health providers." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Center for Security Policy. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The federal government has a legal and moral obligation to clean up Hanford safely and efficiently," said Rep. Newhouse. "With the bipartisan approval of this Conference Report, my amendment to reauthorize the Office of River Protection through 2024 will ensure that federal cleanup efforts at the Hanford Site are kept on track by supporting ORP's mission to focus on tank waste. This NDAA funds a pay raise for our troops and provides for the common defense of our nation, and I am proud that it passed the House today with such overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 1605 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022." (votesmart.org)
  • "Investment in the Apple Capital Loop project is a major win for Central Washington," said Rep. Newhouse. "I have been advocating for this project over the past several years, and I am proud to see it finally come to fruition. This project will improve safety and create significant new opportunities for economic growth, potentially bringing investments of over $500 million to our region. As the most trade-dependent state in the nation, this project will increase infrastructure connectivity and position our state to continue to grow exports, strengthen our relations abroad, and bring economic prosperity to Washington." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Local airports spur a significant amount of economic development throughout our district and provide a steady source of income for our communities," said Rep. Newhouse. "These grants are a substantial federal investment that will allow these airports to improve safety and increase our infrastructure connectivity to bring further economic prosperity to Washington." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 3684 "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "In a short period of time, millions of people have lost their livelihoods due to no fault of their own," said Rep. Newhouse. "As the federal government works to provide relief for the American people, we must ensure a real and efficient pathway forward for small businesses. After hearing from numerous small business owners in the 4th District, I authored The FIRST Act to allow business owners to utilize the Paycheck Protection Program to its full extent and restore the congressional intent of this funding: helping small businesses keep workers on the payroll and keep their lights on." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 266 "Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Runaway federal spending creates an unsustainable outlook for our economy and our nation's future. We must rein in government spending through reforms, effective oversight of current programs, and addressing waste." (newhouse.house.gov)
  • "Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following video statement before voting against H.R. 5376, the poorly-named Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation would raise taxes, expand the IRS, and allow the government to impose price controls on drugs, which will result in less innovation and fewer cures and treatments made available to Americans who need them." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Hardworking taxpayers who responsibly paid their debts or decided not to go to college should not have to pay for someone else's student loans, period. It is beyond comprehension that when American families are struggling, President Biden decided to saddle them with more debt." (twitter.com)
  • "Just like H.R. 1, H.R. 4 also attempts to destroy state photo voter ID and voter roll accuracy laws by treating them as suspect and presuming they are discriminatory attempts to suppress minority votes. States could now be subject to preclearance for implementing new voter laws even if identical non-discriminatory laws are in place in another state." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement in advance of voting against H.R. 4. This unprecedented power grab would nationalize elections and give the Biden Administration authority to veto states' voter identification laws, essentially removing states' control over their elections process in direct opposition to the U.S. Constitution." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Central Washington is a prime example of how hydroelectric dams and the clean, renewable energy they produce can transform our economy and our way of life," said Rep. Newhouse. "Scientists throughout our region continue to conduct world-class research to improve our dams and responsibly harness the power of our natural resources into a baseload energy resource. Supporting hydropower technology will not only increase the efficiency of power generation, but it will create good-paying jobs and ensure that we can continue to transition into a clean energy future. Passing legislation like this would strongly signal what we know to be true: Hydropower is an essential component of our nation's energy portfolio, and we must continue to promote hydropower development." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Nearly 75% of WA's clean, renewable, affordable power comes from hydropower. I introduced the Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act w/ @CathyMcMorris to expand this clean source of energy. Meanwhile the Left continues to call for dam-breaching which will increase dirty emissions." (twitter.com)
  • "This legislation enhances our region's hydropower capabilities while strengthening Washington's leadership in our nation's pathway to a clean energy future," said Rep. Newhouse. "By streamlining the permitting process for pumped storage projects, we can encourage investment across the country. More immediately, this bill will pave the way for a pumped storage project right here in Central Washington that will create jobs, improve our storage capabilities, and increase our supply of clean, carbon-free energy." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 4447 "Expanding Access for Sustainable Energy Act of 2019." (votesmart.org)
  • "Our nation's energy independence is literally fueled by leasing and drilling permits. President Biden's unilateral decision to extend the moratorium on oil and gas leases is misguided and ill-informed. This decision is a direct attack on the hardworking men and women who rely on these good-paying jobs, local economies, and rural communities that rely on the revenue from these leases. Worse, it puts American energy security in jeopardy. It didn't take long for President Biden to bend to the pressures of far-left environmentalists rather than embrace an all-of-the above energy policy that has proven to work." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Independent Petroleum Association of America. (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "Why would they not want to discuss the emissions-free energy produced by nuclear power plants like the Columbia Generating Station in my district in central Washington. It is because the efforts put forward by Democrats in the House, be it the flawed Paris agreement legislation that is before us or the radical Green New Deal proposal--which, I might add, has no mention of hydropower and actually calls for the end of nuclear power in our Nation--have nothing to do with science and everything to do with politics." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by National Rifle Association (NRA). (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Limiting the ability for any law-abiding American to buy a gun will not make America safer, and these two bills will only increase the federal governments influence on our daily lives. I am strongly opposed to H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 because I support our constitutional right to keep and bear arms, and I will continue to defend that right on behalf of Central Washington." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Chairman Smith: "As you begin the conference committee process to reconcile the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, we write to strongly urge you to strike Sec. 529 of the House version, H.R. 4350. We are greatly concerned that if enacted, Sec. 529 would violate the Second Amendment rights of our nation's brave servicemembers by allowing military judges and magistrates to issue military court gun confiscation orders." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 38 "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017." (votesmart.org)
  • "A top-down, mandate-centered, one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare does not work for families or businesses " (newhouse.house.gov)
  • "Obamacare has caused health insurance premiums and increased deductibles to become less affordable for too many Americans," (newhouse.house.gov)
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  • "President Biden's open-border policies have directly led to more illegal immigrants and dangerous drugs, such as fentanyl, entering our country through the southern border than EVER before. This endangers our communities and is simply inexcusable." (twitter.com)
  • "Since President Biden took office, border crossings have skyrocketed, spurred along by his open-border policies and extreme rhetoric," said Rep. Newhouse. "What's mind-boggling is that the Biden Administration would seek to remove Title 42, one of our last defenses against becoming an open-border country--on the grounds that the pandemic is over--while claiming the pandemic is ongoing. My amendment will give our already-inundated border patrol agents the time and tools they need to ensure our border is secure and our communities are safe." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The humanitarian crisis at our southern border deserves to be addressed efficiently, effectively, and humanely. I voted against this bill in hopes that the House can come together with the Senate to pass a bill that President Trump will sign into law." (twitter.com)
  • "I wholeheartedly believe Congress must deliver certainty for Dreamers in Central Washington and across the country. Unfortunately, just as President Obama did in 2012, the Biden Administration is overstepping its authority," said Rep. Newhouse. "This action is undermining our ongoing efforts in Congress to provide a lasting solution for these young people. It is up to Congress - not the Administration - to enact a solution that strengthens our national security, allows DACA recipients to continue contributing to our communities, and secures our southern border. I continue to work to develop and pass legislation that will do just that, and I urge my colleagues to join me in these efforts. We must provide certainty for America's Dreamers, once and for all." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Today's irresponsible rollback of the Title 42 public health authority will only exacerbate the influx of migrants across our southern border. Our border agents are overwhelmed and do not have the support they need to secure our border, and this puts every American community at risk while cartels and human traffickers continue to profit." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004: "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3003 "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 3004: "Kate's Law." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted yes on H.R. 7108 "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted yes on H.R. 7691 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. - National Key Vote (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I call on our NATO and UN allies to act as swiftly as possible to sever all ties with Putin's murderous regime. The free world depends on it." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted yes on HR 7691 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. - National Key Vote (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "A year later, Americans will be paying 17% more for their 4th of July cookouts, due to President Biden's reckless tax-and-spend policies. " (twitter.com)
  • "Democrats' latest attack on the American economy has arrived -- to the tune of $3.5 trillion in new spending and tax increases. This, on top of the record levels of inflation, is unraveling the job growth and prosperity we were able to achieve under the last Administration." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "I have been consistent in my support for lower taxes and a fairer, simpler tax code to promote job creation and a healthy economy, which is what our country needs as we rebuild and recover." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "For more than a year, I have been urging a vote on the USMCA, which is critical for the agriculture and manufacturing industries in Central Washington," said Rep. Newhouse. "Billions of dollars and thousands of jobs in our state rely on a strong trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and the USMCA is a win for the United States. Farmers, ranchers, and American workers across the country welcome the bipartisan passage of this critical agreement. Modernizing NAFTA and bringing our trade relationship into the 21st Century is something that President Trump has made a priority since his campaign, and I am confident the Senate will vote to approve the agreement as soon as possible." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5430 "United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act." (votesmart.org)
  • "We ask our governments to further support the economic vitality and diversity of our wine sectors by working to remove all tariffs on wine to achieve a "zero for zero" wine trade environment. We call on the EU and the US to work expeditiously to remove all tariffs on wine, thereby strengthening our transatlantic relationship and supporting this important, value-added agricultural sector." (justfacts.votesmart.org)

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