Politics Murray and Newhouse need common goal on dams Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., disagree over specific legislation Newhouse introduced that would protect the Snake River dams, but Murray has emphasized she is not in favor of removing the dams.
Politics Energy secretary Perry backs Columbia, Snake river dams for cheap hydropower Energy Secretary Rick Perry told Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, that he supports using the Snake and Columbia river dams to generate electricity.
