Last week, the House Republicans retook the Majority in the 118th Congress.   Getting to Work in the 118th Congress Last week, the House Republicans retook the Majority in the 118th Congress. This increases my ability to continue to deliver results for Central Washington and resolve critical issues impacting all Americans. The House of Representatives is taking a new direction in addressing record inflation, supply chain issues, increasing energy costs, and our immigration crisis. In just one week, we have already passed critical legislation that will help the people of Central Washington. I look forward to continuing to serve the hard-working men and women of Washington's 4th Congressional District and I thank you for your ongoing support. As always, don't hesitate to reach out to my office for assistance.     Prohibiting the Sale of Our Strategic Petroleum Reserves to the Chinese Communist Party One of the first actions of the 118th Congress was to pass Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers' (R-WA) bill, the Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) from China Act, of which I was a proud cosponsor. Central Washington families are struggling due to record-high energy and gas prices—at the same time, the Biden Administration is exporting oil from our SPR to the CCP! It should not have to be stated: we simply should not allow our oil to be exported to the Chinese Communist Party. China is one of our nation's greatest threats and we should not allow our SPR to be sold to one of our nation's adversaries, let alone at a time when energy and gas prices are increasing, and our SPR levels are at record lows. This legislation is a strong step forward in protecting our sovereignty and national security, and I am proud to have supported this bill. Read More on Fox News     Newhouse and House GOP Blocks IRS From Targeting American Taxpayers This week, my House colleagues and I passed the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, which would defund the Biden administration's plan to hire 87,000 new IRS agents. While families are struggling with record-high inflation and rising prices, we should be fighting to keep more money in your pockets -- not using the IRS as a weapon against law-abiding citizens. This legislation is an important step towards recovery for families in Central Washington. Read More in The New York Post 3rd Annual MLK Day of Service The 3rd Annual MLK Day of Service is being hosted by the Tri-Cities Diversity and Inclusion Council. The event will be held on Monday, Jan 16th from 10 am - 12 pm at the Gesa Stadium in Pasco. Read More Wine Scene: Yakima Valley celebrates 40 years of cultivating Washington's finest grapes This New Year's was particularly special across the Washington state wine industry. As the clock struck midnight, Yakima Valley grape growers and winemakers started celebrating their 40th anniversary as part of the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) established in the Pacific Northwest. Read More     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]