Tag: Greg Walden
Congressman to Examine Air Quality, Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced a hearing for Thursday, Sept. 13. The hearing will...
Walden Applauds Support for Broadband Expansion in Rural Oregon
U.S. Congressman Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today applauded an announcement from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that Oregon will receive $13.7 million to...
Congressman Walden Calls for Forest Management Reforms in Farm Bill
Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) on Tuesday spoke in southern Oregon - where communities have faced unhealthy air quality from surrounding wildfires - to call for...
Walden Holds Hearing on Expanding Broadband Access in Rural Areas
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) held a hearing this week to examine solutions to expand broadband access for rural communities in Oregon and...
Walden Welcomes President Trump’s Pardon of E. Oregon Ranchers
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded the pardon by President Trump of two Oregon ranchers who were sentenced to five years in prison...
Walden Helps Secure $1 Million Federal Payment to Umatilla County
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) applauded $36.9 million in funding under the 2018 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to support essential...
2018 Proving to Be Big Year for EOT
Saturday was a big day in what has been a big year for Eastern Oregon Telecom.
To celebrate its new location, EOT held an open...
Walden’s Bill to Improve Health Care for Oregon Veterans Becomes Law
Legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to improve care for Oregon veterans was signed into law on Wednesday.
President Trump today signed the VA...
Nuclear Waste Clean-Up Legislation Passes House with Walden’s Support
The Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act (H.R. 3053) that originated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee - where Greg Walden (R-Hood River) serves as...
Prescription Medications, Opioids Can Be Dropped Off at HPD on Saturday
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) announced a collection site in Umatilla County for the disposal of excess opioid and prescription medications.
The announcement is part of...
Congressman Greg Walden on Opioid Crisis: “It Is Time for Us...
U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) said it is time to act in the fight against the opioid epidemic that kills as many as...
$6.5 Million in Grant Money to Combat the Opioid Crisis in...
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is hailing the announcement of grant funding to tackle opioid addiction...
Congressman Walden Outlines Plan to Combat National Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, took to the La Grande Observer to outline his plan to...
Hermiston Honors Its Own
Two longtime Hermiston residents who have dedicated their time and energy to serving their community were honored Wednesday night at the Hermiston Chamber of...
Walden Pens Op-Ed on Tax Cuts for Middle Class Americans
Pro-growth tax reform is on its way to hardworking, middle-class Americans. And it’s about time.
The biggest percentage of tax reductions next year will go...
HAC Remains Hopeful Immigration Reform Will Pass
While the immigration reform bill passed by the U.S. Senate in June appears to be stalled in the House of Representatives, members of the...
