WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released the following statement after the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously approved H.R. 2641, the Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021: “This is a huge step forward in enhancing Central Washington’s hydropower capabilities, creating jobs, and encouraging investment in clean
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And now, here a few of the stories we’re following for you tonight, A 70 year-old Seattle woman died and a Royal City man was seriously injured after a 2-car head on accident last night on Highway 26 four miles west of Royal City./ A Wenatchee man is now charged with third-degree child rape in both Chelan and Douglas counties, stemming from alleged sexual misconduct with a high school student he coached in youth soccer 15 years ago, and, Defeated governor candidate Loren Culp filed Wednesday to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse in the 4th Congressional District.
Eastern Washington Congressman Dan Newhouse (R, WA-04) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) reintroduced the ‘
Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021,’ as announced on Tuesday morning. With bipartisan backing, this bill has the power to lower energy costs for Washington state’s consumers while generating an expected 1,000 jobs and reducing the state’s carbon footprint.
“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.”