Press Releases
May 24, 2016
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The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously approved a bill championed by Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to rename The Dalles veterans’ clinic after Sergeant First Class Loren R. Kaufman, a native of The Dalles and one of Oregon’s 14 Medal of Honor recipients.
May 23, 2016
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"The time was now to act. The time was now to help families find abducted children and I’m disappointed my colleagues could not support this narrowly written bill,” said Walden.
May 23, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today announced that Sage Hassell, a senior at Mountain View High School, has been selected as the overall winner for Oregon’s Second Congressional District in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition.
May 12, 2016
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A key House committee today heard from Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) and the Crooked River Ranch fire chief today about a plan to protect Crooked River Ranch from catastrophic wildfire.
May 12, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded a federal judge for ruling in favor of the U.S. House of Representatives in a lawsuit against the Obama Administration’s improper use of taxpayer dollars under Obamacare.
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May 12, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) is inviting high school students, parents, and educators to his office’s “Academy Day” in Bend on Saturday to learn more about attending one of the prestigious U.S. service academies.
May 11, 2016
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After meeting with Oregonians in Bend, Medford, and Hermiston last week on drug addiction, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) addressed the House today on a bipartisan plan to help combat opioid abuse.
May 10, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today announced that the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on his plan to protect Crooked River Ranch from wildfire, a major step forward for the legislation.
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May 9, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced today that 13 counties in Oregon’s Second Congressional District will receive job creation assistance in an effort to diversify and strengthen the local economy.
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May 6, 2016
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This week, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) met with physicians, first responders, members of the law enforcement community, and families impacted by drug addiction from around the state. The topic of discussion: combating the growing opioid epidemic in Oregon.