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— Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement in response to the news of that longtime State Senate President Peter Courtney passed away: “Today, Oregon lost a true legend and a leader. Senator Peter Courtney was a mentor and a friend who had a heart as big as his personality. “Peter Michael Coleman Courtney cared deeply for this state and those who were most vulnerable. He was a product of Irish Catholic roots from New England via West-By-God Virginia as he w…  Continue Reading

— Today, U.S. Representatives Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) and Val Hoyle (D-OR) introduced the Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act, bipartisan legislation to improve federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Vets First Contracting Program. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and the Vietnam Veterans of America have endorsed the bill. “I’m honored to lead this commonsense, bipartisan bill w…  Continue Reading

— Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against H.J.Res.165, the House GOP measure that aims to dismantle the Biden Administration’s fix to Title IXwhich improved protections for victims of sexual harassment and assault. After the vote, Rep. Hoyle released the following statement: “It’s shameful that House Republicans are trying to reinstate harmful Trump-backed efforts to undermine Title IX and the #MeToo movement. Our high schools and colleges should have the tools to protect vic…  Continue Reading