Washington, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse issued the following press release:
Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on being selected as the next Chairman for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
"It's truly a privilege to receive the gavel for the Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee," said Rep. Newhouse. "These are two issues that are at the center of our agriculture industry and natural resources in the State of Washington, and I look forward to working closely with Chairman Thompson on moving the Farm Bill this Congress.
It is also an honor to fill the shoes of my late friend, Doug LaMalfa, who led this subcommittee as a fighter for these issues in Northern California. I am t...