This week, I introduced an amendment to the FY2023 Appropriations Bill that will block our foreign adversaries from purchasing American agricultural land in the United States Working for Central Washington This week was incredibly busy with Appropriations Committee markups, where I worked to help protect taxpayer funds from wasteful spending and support important Central Washington priorities such as agriculture and food security, as well as our national security. Three of my amendments were successfully adopted by the Committee and will be included in the FY23 Appropriations Bills. Read more below on what each amendment will do. Protecting Our Food Supply Chain from Our Foreign Adversaries China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are not our allies, and it is imperative that we do not allow them to infiltrate our agriculture industry and threaten our food supply chain. The Biden Administration's poor policy decisions have already weakened our food supply chain—we must ensure our adversaries cannot control our domestic food supply to protect our national security. I introduced an amendment to block these countries from purchasing American agricultural land in the United States and it was adopted unanimously by voice vote. Read More on My Website Securing Our Southern Border Since President Biden took office, we have seen a surge of illegal immigrants crossing our southern border. Our border and national security is under attack, and Title 42 is one of our last defenses against becoming an open-border country. I introduced an amendment to extend Title 42, enhancing our border security. 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. Border security is national security. Read More in the Hill Securing an Agriculture Labor Workforce Central Washington farmers and ranchers need a reliable and legal workforce, especially with all of the burdens imposed on the agriculture industry due to the Biden Administration's poor policy decisions. I introduced an amendment to allow the H-2A temporary agriculture guestworker program to be accessed year-round. This amendment supports legal immigration while making H-2A more workable for our nation’s farmers. Read More on My Website Today, Life Wins Calling All Central Washington Veterans: RSVP to Listening Session! On Wednesday, July 6th, I will be hosting a Veterans listening session at the Richland Community Center to hear Central Washington veterans. Congressman Mike Bost, Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, will be joining me to hear about your concerns and what we are doing to best help you. Make sure to RSVP below! RSVP Here Standing Up for the Second Amendment I am a proud, lifelong supporter of the Second Amendment and will continue to ensure Americans can exercise their right to bear arms. The Supreme Court announced this week a huge win for Second Amendment rights, upholding American citizens' right to keep and bear arms and reaffirming that law-abiding Americans can defend themselves without unnecessary government interference. 2022 Congressional Art Challenge Winner Every year I am excited to share the talents of Central Washington through the Congressional Art Challenge, and this year's competition did not disappoint. Congratulations to Morgan Greene of A.C. Davis High School for winning this year's 2022 Congressional Art Challenge! Her artwork, Silenced, will be displayed in the halls of Congress raising awareness in our fight to end Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. We must protect Central Washington's veterans The Biden Administration must be held accountable for failing to serve Central Washington's veterans. This weekend, details on a draft report from the VA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) broke news headlines, outlining that not only did... Read more www.grandcoulee.com YVC science instructor wins award for work encouraging... Radiologic sciences instructor Michele Coville won the 2022 Sherrie and Daryl Parker Faculty Award from Yakima Valley College, according to a YVC announcement. The college grants the award to a faculty member who goes above and beyond in... Read more www.yakimaherald.com It is an honor and a privilege to serve you in Congress. To stay up to date on how I am working to represent Central Washington, I encourage you to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also find regular updates on my website. Sincerely, Dan Newhouse Contact Me ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Newhouse | 504 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]