Congressman Doc Hastings

Serving Central Washington

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  • Hastings Supports Fair Trade Between U.S. and Russia
    Nov 16, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act, by a bipartisan vote of 365 to 43. Hastings supported the bill, which repeals the Jackson-Vanik Amendment and grants Russia and Moldova permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with the United State... More
  • Hastings, Reichert and McDermott Advocate for Washington Growers
    Oct 31, 2012  - Congressmen Dave Reichert (R-WA), Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Doc Hastings (R-WA) have led a group of 15 Members of the House of Representatives in writing a letter to the Indonesian Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Trade requesting that they reconsider two new regulations that would make it mor... More
  • Hastings Applauds Passage of Welfare Work Requirement Resolution
    Sep 20, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 118, a resolution disapproving of the Obama Administration’s effort to circumvent Congress and waive state welfare work participation requirements, which have been critical to the success of the bipartisan welfare reform law enacted in 1996. This l... More
  • Congressman Doc Hastings’ Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Completion of Bonneville Dam and Creation of BPA
    Sep 15, 2012  - Below is a statement from Congressman Doc Hastings on the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Bonneville Dam and the creation of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). BPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Reclamation are hosting a celebration today from noon to 4 at the... More
  • House Passes Bipartisan Cabin Fee Fairness Legislation
    Sep 10, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3397, the Cabin Fee Act of 2011, by voice vote. Sponsored by Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), the bill modifies the current cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and affordable for families who own cabins in our National Forests. Recently, cabin ... More
  • Natural Resources Committee to Hold Field Hearing in Pasco, WA on Saving Dams, New Hydropower Development and Job Creation
    Aug 3, 2012  - On Wednesday, August 15th, the Natural Resources Committee will hold a legislative field hearing in Pasco, Washington on H.R. 6247, the Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act. The bill, introduced on August 1st by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04),... More
  • House Passes Tax Relief Bill for All Americans
    Aug 1, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, by a bipartisan vote of 256 to 171. This important legislation will extend current tax rates for all Americans and prevent a $4 trillion tax increase scheduled to take effect on January 1st. “A tax hi... More
  • Hastings Applauds House Passage of Red Tape Reduction Bill
    Jul 26, 2012  - The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Jobs Creation Act by a bipartisan vote of 245 to 172. This bill includes a number of provisions to reduce the federal regulatory burden on small businesses and streamline the federal permitting process. “The Oba... More
  • Hastings Hails House Passage of Bill to Audit the Fed
    Jul 25, 2012  - Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, with a bipartisan vote of 327 to 98. This legislation will give the Government Accountability Office (GAO) the authority it needs to conduct a full examination of our central banking system. Currently, The Fed... More
  • Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Establish Manhattan Project National Historical Park
    Jul 11, 2012  - The House Natural Resources Committee today approved by unanimous consent H.R. 5987, a bipartisan bill introduced by Natural Resources Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) and Congressman Ben Lujan (NM-03) to establish a Manhattan Project National Historical Park that... More