Rep. Greg Walden`s Oregon Congressional Connection, Aug 27
Fire once again struck with fury in southern Oregon destroying 11 homes in an Ashland neighborhood. Thankfully, no one was injured, but our thoughts and prayers go to those families who suffered such a tragic loss. Read more
Nationwide Voluntary Egg Recall of Shell Eggs reaches into Oregon
The following statement was released by officials of Wright County Egg regarding the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) investigation of potential incidence of Salmonella enteritidis (SE). Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa is expanding its voluntary recall (original recall date: August 13, 2010) of specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Read more
Rep. Greg Walden`s Oregon Congressional Connection
Dear Constituent,
While preparing to head to Fossil for a town hall, I got word that Speaker Pelosi was calling the House back into session to approve a $26 billion bailout for state governments. The House didn’t even try to pass a budget this year and is borrowing 43 cents of every dollar Congress spends. This out-of-control spending has to stop or those in charge in Washington are going to bury us so deeply in debt we may never recover. Read more
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million for Oregon Universities and Community Colleges to Develop Programs for Disadvantaged Students
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded over $4 million to 15 Oregon universities and community colleges to provide academic opportunities to disadvantaged students. The grants are part of the Student Support Service Program, which is a component of the TRIO program. Read more
Back-In Angle Parking starts next week on Court and Dorion Ave. in downtown Pendleton
PENDLETON, Ore. – The City of Pendleton is implementing a safer parking alignment along sections of Court and Dorion avenues in downtown Pendleton. As part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Court/Dorion Paving project several blocks of head-in angle parking spaces will be replaced with back-in angle parking. Back-in angle parking has helped reduce the number of crashes in dozens of cities across the U.S. that result when motorists are backing out of a parking space into on coming traffic. Read more
Greg Walden: GAO Discovers Cost of Each DOE-Created Stimulus Job: $194,213
“As a small business owner for nearly 22 years, I’m shocked that these jobs cost taxpayers nearly $195,000 each,” U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday shows that the Department of Energy has spent more than $1.9 billion in stimulus funds to create 10,018 jobs through May, an average of $194,213 spent per full-time job created. Read more
Energy and Water Appropriations Clear Committee Hurdle, Wallowa Lake Dam Rehab to receive $1,000,000
Bill Includes Millions for Central and Eastern Oregon Region Rivers and Energy Programs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding for energy and water projects throughout Central and Eastern Oregon, including rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam, new locks on two Columbia River dams and several watershed enhancement projects. Read more
Rep. Greg Walden`s Oregon Congressional Connection, July 23, 2010
Dear Friend,
With one week to go before Congress “recesses” until the middle of September, I find myself on an airplane making the weekly commute home to Oregon where after a brief stop in Hood River, I’ll be in Jefferson and Deschutes counties this weekend. Read more
Walden, Boehner, Culberson renew push for ‘Read the Bill’ reform
Walden: Taxpayers want lawmakers to understand legislation before voting on it
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the day Gallup reported that the American people’s confidence in Congress has fallen to a record low, House Republicans launched a renewed push to highlight and enact “read the bill” reforms demanded by the American people. Read more
