Press Releases
January 12, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today issued a video statement after the President’s State of the Union Address.
January 5, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden today addressed the U.S. House of Representatives about the current situation in Harney County, where a group of armed protestors have overtaken a federal facility in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
January 4, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today issued the following statement on the situation in Harney County
December 21, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he has nominated thirteen Oregon students for acceptance to one of the prestigious United States service academies.
December 3, 2015
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After nearly a year of discussions with a broad range of parties in the Klamath Basin and key leaders in the U.S. Congress, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden today unveiled a draft of a bill that would help solve long-running water issues in the Basin.
December 2, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) issued the following statement on a meeting he has convened with key Congressional leaders to discuss Klamath Basin water issues:
December 1, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that he has secured language in the final congressional transportation agreement to help improve roads and bridges in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (NSA). The long-term, bipartisan transportation agreement between the Senate and the House reauthorizes and reforms federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. It is expected to be passed by both chambers in the coming days.
November 16, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded the news that President Obama has named Hood River native Minoru Yasui as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Walden urged President Obama earlier this year to award the medal to Yasui, a long-time civil and human rights leader.
November 6, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today issued the following statement following President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone Pipeline.
November 3, 2015
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The proposal, which was attached to a long-term, bipartisan transportation bill in the House, ensures that projects within national scenic areas (NSA's), including the Columbia River Gorge NSA, are eligible for federal transportation grants to help them serve the needs of their local economies, residents, and visitors.