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May 04, 2026
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today announced that 10 Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of more than $3.1 million to improve their infrastructure. “Small airports throughout our state need and deserve federal investments so Oregonians can count on them for small business support, emergency response, secure travel and more,” Wyden said. “These federal resources a… Continue Reading
April 30, 2026Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the No War Appropriations through Reconciliation Act, or the No WAR Act, to prevent Congress from fast-tracking funding for a war in Iran through a backdoor budget process. “If Congress is going to spend money to put American boots on the ground in another foreign war for oil, we need to have a transparent process and an up or down vote in Congress,” said Rep. Val Hoyle. “While we have spent $45 billion on this war over the past 60 days, Congre… Continue Reading
April 28, 2026This week, the House of Representatives will vote on S. Con. Res. 33, which will provide up to $140 billion in additional funding for ICE and CBP. Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced an amendment rejected by congressional Republicans that would prevent reconciliation from being used as a backdoor way to fund the war in Iran without congressional authorization and debate. “We cannot normalize using reconciliation for every party line priority,” said Rep. Hoyle. “A decision this serious re… Continue Reading
February 17, 2026