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August 28, 2025
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 EUGENE, OR-Today, U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced the Smith River National Recreation Area (NRA) Expansion Act to protect Southwest Oregon’s scenic North Fork Smith River watershed and its world-class rivers, salmon strongholds, rare plants, clean drinking water, and recreation opportunities. The House bill is a companion to Senator Jeff Merkley’s legislation. “Southern Oregonians know how important the Smith River … Continue Reading
August 26, 2025For Immediate Release: August 26, 2025 EUGENE, OR- Yesterday, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Representative John Larson (CT-01) led Representatives James McGovern (MA-02), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Greg Landsman (OH-01) in sending a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to raise concerns about President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Dr. Erika McEntarfer and his nomination of E.J. Antoni as her replacement. “Politicizing the role of the BLS is da… Continue Reading
August 18, 2025For Immediate Release: August 18, 2025 EUGENE, OR - In response to President Trump’s recent promise to eliminate mail-in voting, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) issued the following statement: “Oregon was the first state to enact full vote by mail, an effort led by both Democratic and Republican Secretaries of State. In Oregon, we’ve proven for nearly 30 years that vote-by-mail is safe, secure, cost-effective, and trusted by Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike. There is a pape… Continue Reading
June 11, 2025