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Thousands of 8th District Jobs Saved Through Payroll Protection Program Loans

July 9, 2020 Press Release

ISSAQUAH, WA – Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced that thousands of 8th district small businesses utilized the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) to keep employees on the payroll. After repeated calls for transparency from Rep. Schrier, the data was released this week by the Small Business Administration.

Cantwell, Newhouse Lead Washington Congressional Delegation to Call on Trump Administration to Remove Barriers, Open Japanese Markets for Washington Apples

March 5, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the entire Washington state congressional delegation joined together to ask United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer to work with Japan to resolve technical issues and remove barriers to allow Washington state apples access to Japanese markets. 

The letter, led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Representative Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4), specifically calls out Japan’s overly restrictive policies that have effectively blocked Washington apple growers from shipping apples to Japan for decades.