Monthly Archives: February 2011

Rep. Smith Supports 2009-11 Budget Rebalance to Secure Funding for Eastern Oregon Programs

SALEM, Ore – Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) today supported a bipartisan legislative package to re-balance the 2009-11 budget. The package, approved by the Joint Ways and Means Capital Construction Subcommittee, will prevent education cuts and will include $1 million in … Continue reading

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Rep. Greg Walden`s Oregon Congressional Connection, Feb 14

Dear constituent, We’re heading into another very busy week of work in the nation’s capital, but I wanted to bring you up to speed on what happened since the last newsletter. Let’s start with the ongoing work to get spending … Continue reading

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Rep Kim Thatcher introduces Bill, HB 2781, gives Oregon the right to condemn Federal land that has not been taken with the permission of the State Legislature

House Judiciary Committee Feb 14th http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measures/hb2700.dir/hb2781.intro.html Judiciary Membership: Jeff Barker, Co-Chair, rep.jeffbarker at state.or.us Wayne Krieger, Co-Chair, rep.waynekrieger at state.or.us Chris Garrett, Co-Vice Chair, rep.chrisgarrett at state.or.us Wally Hicks, Co-Vice Chair, rep.wallyhicks@state.or.us Mary Nolan, rep.marynolan at state.or.us Andy Olson, rep.andyolson … Continue reading

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Mayor Lear and Rep Smith To Hold Meet And Greet In Enterprise

SALEM, Ore – Representative Greg Smith (R – Heppner) and Enterprise Mayor Steve Lear will hold a morning meet and greet Saturday February 19, 2011 in Enterprise at Lear’s Main Street Pub & Grill.

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Fed rules could turn 108-acre farm into a 10-acre farm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today took aim at new regulations that threaten Oregon’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters. He singled out the Environmental Protection Agency’s new proposed rules on three pesticides used to protect crops like onions, cherries, … Continue reading

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Greg Walden makes the case for job-creating woody biomass energy with EPA head Lisa Jackson

Greg Walden presses EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on whether the agency will treat woody biomass as a renewable energy resource, or like coal and oil.

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