Your Voice in Congress: July 17, 2026 Update from Rep. Baumgartner
proud to cosponsor. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study the prevalence
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Baumgartner Issues Statement on Final Passage of FY27 NDAA
base childcare and over $170 million for new Department of War Education Activity schools; Authorizes almost $1 billion … nearly $30 billion in wasteful spending at the Department of War, including over $12 billion from inefficient
Newhouse Votes to Fund the Federal Government
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and the Department of Agriculture's livestock mandatory price reporting program
Baumgartner discusses public safety and transportation in Airway Heights
community’s future. Airway Heights Police Department | U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, center, listens as Airway Heights officials discuss
Op-ed: Federal government remains committed to Hanford cleanup
largest program under the purview of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management. The work … grouting treatment to process waste faster. Unfortunately, the Department of Ecology has yet to grant a permit
Baumgartner Backs House Action to Crack Down on Fraud and Protect Taxpayers
Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act requires the Treasury Department to return payment requests to federal agencies when they present … Ghost Students Act requires the Department of Education to screen FAFSA applications for suspected identity fraud and requires
Baumgartner Votes to Fund Border Security
other government agency. This puts restraints on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – leaving our country open
Baumgartner Hails House Passage of the Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Secures Key Wins for Eastern Washington
support construction of a new College Place Police Department facility – improving emergency response readiness, secure records storage
Baumgartner, Amb. Ryan Crocker Call for a Reinvigorated American Diplomatic Corps
relationships needed to advance American interests. The State Department needs an expeditionary capability and a deep bench … leading. A reserve capability would give the State Department greater flexibility to surge trained personnel and specialized expertise
Baumgartner Hails Passage of the FY 2027 MilCon-VA Appropriations Bill
bipartisan legislation provides $450.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including full funding for veterans’ medical care
Baumgartner Statement on House Passage of Bail Accountability Bills to Make Communities Safer
Cashless Bail Reporting Act, requires the Department of Justice to publicly identify jurisdictions that allow individuals accused
Newhouse Applauds House Passage of the Farm Bill
February 13, 2026, and would reauthorize U.S. Department of Agriculture programs through 2031. Its focuses include investing
Newhouse Leads Letter Urging USDA to Address Understaffing at FSA, NRCS
Richard Fordyce Undersecretary, Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington … Undersecretary Fordyce, We want to thank the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the U.S. Farmer Bridge Assistance
Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment
deadline, the Act directs the Department of Commerce to implement controls unilaterally. It expands U.S. jurisdiction over foreign
Newhouse Votes to Fund Department of Homeland Security
Representatives has passed a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and pay TSA agents, Coast Guardsmen
Newhouse Votes to Advance Homeland Security Funding
following statement after passage of H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 . The legislation passed … House Republicans are advancing legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the fiscal
Baumgartner Requests Flood Disaster Aid, Calls out Democrat Shutdown Strain on FEMA
devastating December floods. This comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is operating under a partial government … instead work with Republicans to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security so FEMA has the tools
Newhouse Votes to Advance Government Funding Package
Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "While I preferred the Senate send these final government … bills remains the top priority. Shutting down the Department of Homeland Security makes us vulnerable to the threats
Newhouse Requests Emergency Status for Yakima-Tieton Canal
intervention. Our shared constituents are counting on the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Reclamation to partner
Baumgartner Backs Final FY2026 Funding Bills: Restoring Regular Order and Delivering for Eastern Washington
signed into law. Funding for these departments and agencies is set to expire on January 30th. “With today
Newhouse Votes for Final Government Funding Bills, Secures Over $25 Million for Central Washington
statement upon House passage of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations … military superiority, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, protects from threats at America’s border
Newhouse Introduces Legislation to Protect Public Lands from Foreign Adversaries
added, "In this role, the Secretary and the Department of the Interior will have the authority to review … July 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Agriculture
Newhouse Votes for National Security, Spending Reductions in Funding Package
passage of H.R. 7006 , the National Security and Department of State, and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations … Senate." NATIONAL SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 The National Security, Department of State
Baumgartner Calls for Federal Review to Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars in Washington State’s Benefit Programs
risks can scale quickly.” Baumgartner is asking two Departments to check whether Washington state’s taxpayer funded welfare
Newhouse Votes for American Energy Dominance, Increased Hanford Funding
prevent access to our public lands. Bill Highlights Department of the Interior: Provides $14.54 billion for the Department … Amendment and pro-life polices. Bill Highlights Department of Commerce: Provides a discretionary total of $10.514 billion