Monthly Archives: September 2008

House Democratic Leadership Blocks Greg Walden’s Efforts to Reinsert Senate-Approved County Payments Funding into Legislation

Focus shifts to inserting county payments into an economic stimulus package without payment means being proposed by Democratic leadership WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Greg Walden’s (R-Ore.) latest attempts today to reinsert a four-year extension of the county timber payments program … Continue reading

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VIDEO: Walden Tells House It Must Renew Commitment to County Payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, Congressman Walden addressed the House of Representatives to discuss the House majority leadership’s removal of a four-year extension of county timber payments from a Senate energy tax bill. You can find links to the video … Continue reading

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Wallowa County Candidate Forum

There will be a public forum on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise. Come hear what your candidates for Sheriff, County Commissioner Position 1 and County Commissioner Position 2 have … Continue reading

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Walden secures two significant opportunities today for House to revive county payments funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) has confirmed that the House Republican leadership has agreed to his request to use the powers granted to the minority to force two separate votes on county payments today as the House debates … Continue reading

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Walden ‘Bitterly Disappointed’ By House Leadership’s Decision to Strip County Payments from Senate Bill

Urges House leadership to reconsider and keep Senate bill intact WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today released the following statement after learning that House majority leadership decided to drop the four-year extension of county payments from an energy … Continue reading

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US Congressman Greg Walden Interviews at KWVR Radio in Enterprise, Ore

US Congressman Greg Walden who was visiting Wallowa County over the weekend to take part in the 100 Year Rail Road Celebration also visited with KWVR’s Susan Roberts for two interviews Saturday afternoon. Click on the links below to listen … Continue reading

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