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Rep. Walden discusses the Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu2JFVTdDEs Rep. Walden introduced on May 31 the Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, which delivers needed water to Prineville for job creation, clears the way for carbon-free energy at Bowman Dam, and creates new water conservation opportunities in … Continue reading

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Greg Walden helps organize bipartisan opposition to forest planning rule

Proposed rule will lead to more litigation, hurt job creation, further separate taxpayers from their public forests, bipartisan coalition says WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) is leading a bipartisan chorus of House members in protesting the administration’s national … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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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