May 19, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, May 13, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) participated as a keynote speaker for the Andrus Center for Public Policy’s 2021 Environmental Conference at Boise State University. Titled “Energy, Salmon, Agriculture and Community: REVISITED,” the conference reprised the Andrus Center’s 2019 conference focusing on the diverse and interconnected factors related to salmon survival, energy production, and economic development throughout the Pacific Northwest.
River stakeholders and partners have since been applauding Rep. Newhouse’s remarks and his commitment to ensuring all voices are heard on this important issue:
“In every public debate, a moment occurs that shifts the tide. Rep. Newhouse’s comments at the Andrus Center conference created that moment for supporters of a clean, equitable energy future for the Pacific Northwest.”
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