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Proudly serving the people of Oregon's Second Congressional District. Chairman of

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  1. Retweeted
    Oct 17

    Representative Greg Walden hosted a very powerful & influential congressman at Kingsley Air Base in Klamath Falls. They discussed the possibility of the F-35 finding a home there.

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  2. Thank you to the veterans of Redmond Band of Brothers for inviting me to your lunch this afternoon, and for your service to our country in uniform.

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  3. The Band of Brothers organization does tremendous work in Oregon on behalf of veterans across our state. Today, I was honored to join the Redmond Band of Brothers for a meeting to discuss my efforts to improve the care they are receiving at the VA.

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  4. Oct 4

    This historic effort will save lives and put families and communities in Oregon and across our country on the road to recovery. I look forward to seeing this legislation signed into law and continuing to work to combat the .

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  5. Oct 2

    I applaud the Senate for moving forward with this common-sense public safety measure. With more than 5,000 people living at Crooked River Ranch, this legislation has the potential to save lives and prevent deadly wildfires from endangering the community.

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  6. Oct 1

    Check out my newsletter to learn more about my latest efforts to combat the and recent meetings I held throughout our district. You can read about all of this and more, and sign up for these regular updates here:

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  7. This crisis has taken a stranglehold on our communities, but today we are taking action to fight back. Learn more about the legislation the House will pass today to combat the opioid crisis here:

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  8. At more than 10 roundtables throughout our district, I’ve heard from the everyday people on the front lines of the opioid crisis. I’ve heard from Oregon families – like the Pelfrey Family from Grants Pass – who have seen the their loved ones struggle with addiction.

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  9. Thank you for your work and for meeting with my staff. Great picture!

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  10. Communities in eastern Oregon and across the country have been hit hard by the . Learn more about my meeting in Wallowa County last week to discuss how we can work together to combat this crisis from all angles and save lives:

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  11. Today is . For the 999 POW/MIA service members from Oregon, and the thousands from across the country, let us reaffirm to them our commitment that is written on that iconic black and white flag: ‘You Are Not Forgotten’.

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  12. It is always a pleasure to join your meetings! Thank you to the entire Hermiston Rotary Club for inviting me and I look forward to joining you again soon.

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  13. Human trafficking is a scourge that has afflicted communities across our country, including right here in Oregon. Today in La Grande, I met with survivors, law enforcement, and local leaders to discuss how we can combat human trafficking and protect our communities.

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  14. It was likely in wagons like these that my great-great grandparents crossed the Oregon Trail and arrived in The Dalles this week in 1845.

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  15. Thank you to the community leaders and interested members of the public from across eastern Oregon for meeting with me this morning in Baker City to discuss your concerns about how our communities will be negatively impacted by this plan if it is not changed.

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  16. The objections raised by farmers, ranchers, and local leaders in eastern Oregon about the Blue Mountain Forest Plan are serious and must be considered before any proposal is put into place.

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  17. This is an important step forward in our fight to end this epidemic that takes 115 American lives every day. Victims and families in Oregon cannot wait any longer, and I look forward to continuing to work to advance a final legislative package that will be signed into law.

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  18. Retweeted
    Sep 13

    Displaying air filters clogged with smoke from wildfires, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., held a hearing today to examine the health impacts of wildfire smoke that has inundated communities across the West, calling for active forest management to cut risk

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  19. Our wildfire air quality hearing is underway at . Sen. Herman Baertschiger, left, just finished his powerful testimony.

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  20. Oregonians are experiencing terrible air quality & choking on smoke from wildfires. Today, our hearing will examine the health impacts of this smoke, & discuss how we can improve forest management to prevent unnaturally catastrophic wildfires that we are battling once again.

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