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— Today marks one year since Hamas’ brutal massacre. Hamas murdered more than 1,200 Israelis, took 251 hostages - including American citizens - and perpetrated horrific acts of sexual violence against civilians.  The violence unleashed on October 7 has spiraled out of control, engulfing innocent Israelis and Palestinians who’ve had their lives upended and families torn apart. The extent of the suffering cannot be overstated - Holocaust survivors have found themselves once again under attack, and…  Continue Reading

— Today, the U.S. House of Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle’s and Mike Ezell’s bill - the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act. This bill would provide more eligibility and flexibility for public power utilities to invest in long-term hazard mitigation and grid resilience solutions, strengthening critical infrastructure before and after natural disaster strikes. “I’m thrilled that my bill, the POWER Act, passed the…  Continue Reading

Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement: “Today’s decision by the Fed not to lower interest rates is wrong and does nothing to ease the financial burden put on working families. I joined my colleagues earlier this year in calling on the Fed to lower interest rates. Unnecessarily high interest rates punish working families, threatening the wages and jobs they depend on. I urge the Fed to right this wrong by cutting interest rates in September.”…  Continue Reading