Monthly Archives: May 2011

HOUSE REPUBLICANS: SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EMPLOYEES DESERVE RELIEF FROM STATE BENEFITS BOARD

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

SALEM—Republicans on the House Rules Committee today attempted to amend Senate Bill 800 to help Oregon school districts address the rising costs of the state’s Oregon Educators Benefits Board (OEBB). Republicans say OEBB prevents school districts from choosing their own … Continue reading →

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Greg Walden leads effort to protect conservation, economic growth in Deschutes Basin

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

Rep. Greg Walden helped secure a decision that will further assist conservation efforts in the Deschutes Basin aimed at improving habitat for steelhead reintroduced above Pelton Round Butte Dam. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz_z4DRCzII

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Atkinson fights for rural county payments

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

SALEM, OR – Oregon’s rural counties are in dire finical trouble without federal timber payments and Senator Jason Atkinson (R-Central Point) is fighting to keep them afloat. Senator Atkinson voted to pass House Joint Memorial 25 on the floor today, … Continue reading →

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Greg Walden calls on EPA to follow through on energy study

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

House also passes bill to lift ban on new offshore domestic energy production WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lisa Jackson calling on the agency to produce a long-stalled energy … Continue reading →

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Congressman Greg Walden on the death of Osama bin Laden

Posted on May 2, 2011 by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Walden released the following statement on the death of Osama bin Laden.

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