Press Releases
HOYLE VOTES ‘NO’ ON HOUSE NDAA, OPPOSES FUNDING INCREASES ABSENT OVERSIGHT
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Just a month ago, the Pentagon announced it failed a seventh straight audit. Yet this year’s NDAA adds nearly $10 billion with no additional oversight or accountability measures. Representative Hoyle issued the following statement following her vote: “First, let me be clear: I support any funding that keeps … Continue Reading
December 12, 2024
HOYLE SECURES KEY DISTRICT AND POLICY WINS IN THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2024
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). It authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) construction projects, studies and other infrastructure activities for U.S. waterways and ports. This bipartisan legislation includes key priorities championed by Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04). “I’m proud of this bipartisan work to secure and strengthen America’s … Continue Reading
December 11, 2024
HOYLE TO JOIN HOUSE DEPARTMENT of GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY CAUCUS
For Immediate Release: December 11, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) (Caucus). Joining the caucus will ensure that working people, seniors and veterans have a champion in the room when Republicans propose cuts to the federal government. Representative Hoyle also responded to false attacks on social media regarding her record on Social Security and her decision to join the Caucus. She released the … Continue Reading
December 10, 2024
HOYLE, EZELL APPLAUD PASSAGE OF POWER ACT IN THE HOUSE
For Immediate Release: December 10, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9541, the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act, legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle(OR-04) and Mike Ezell(MS-04). This bill would provide more tools for not-for-profit electric utilities to invest in long-term hazard mitigation and grid resilience solutions while rebuilding infrastructure after a major disaster. “As weather … Continue Reading
November 22, 2024
REP HOYLE CELEBRATES NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP MONTH
For Immediate Release: November 22, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-OR) released the following statement in celebration of National Apprenticeship Week: “National Apprenticeship Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate Registered Apprenticeships programs across the country. Apprenticeship and workforce training programs are critical to fill our workforce needs. Every employer I visited needs workers. And, with 50% of today’s jobs needing more than a … Continue Reading
November 18, 2024
HOYLE, MILLER LEAD REQUEST FOR WEATHER TECHNOLOGY FUNDING IN DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL BILL
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Max Miller (OH-07) and 22 other Members wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and House Appropriators asking them to support additional funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) next-generation weather prediction systems. As weather events are becoming increasingly sever, this system will help NOAA create better forecasts before … Continue Reading
November 13, 2024
HOYLE VOTES ‘YES’ ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT OF 2023
For Immediate Release: November 13, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted in support of H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which would expand Social Security’s benefits for over 2.7 million Americans. H.R. 82 would help increase Social Security benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Program (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP currentlyreduces the earned Social Security benefits of two million people who also … Continue Reading
October 30, 2024
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Hoyle: State of Oregon & Four Tribes Earn More Than $12 Million in Federal Funds for Grid Resilience
For Immediate Release: October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Val Hoyle today announced that Oregon’s Energy Department has secured $10.9 million and four Tribes with members in Oregon have earned a combined $1.16 million in federal investment to modernize the electric grid and reduce the impacts of extreme weather while also ensuring power sector reliability. The four Tribes securing the federal funds … Continue Reading
October 28, 2024
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $10.2 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Boost Eugene Transportation Projects
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today $10,215,123 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to the Eugene area for two transportation projects. The federal grants awarded will support the deployment of a mobility app for residents and fund airport terminal reconstruction efforts at Eugene Airport (EUG), also known as Mahlon Sweet Field. “Oregonians in every corner … Continue Reading
October 25, 2024
HOYLE, WYDEN, MERKLEY ANNOUNCE ANOTHER $29 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PORT OF COOS BAY INTERMODAL PROJECT
For Immediate Release: Oct. 25, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $29,751,615 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. "Today’s award makes long overdue investments in the Coos Bay … Continue Reading
October 24, 2024
Oregon Delegation Seeks Federal Help for State’s Record Fire Season
For Immediate Release: October 24, 2024 Citing severe damages to Central and Eastern Oregon, state lawmakers’ letter asks President Biden: “to swiftly provide the federal resources for our communities to recover and rebuild.” WASHINGTON D.C. - Oregon’s entire congressional delegation today urged President Biden to grant Governor Kotek’s request that Oregon receive a major disaster declaration in response to record-setting wildfires that burned about three times the average acreage … Continue Reading
October 22, 2024
REP. HOYLE TOURS 2 TOWNS CIDERHOUSE IN CORVALLIS; COSPONSORS BUBBLE TAX MODERNIZATION ACT
For Immediate Release: Oct. 22, 2024 CORVALLIS, OR - On Monday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle toured the 2 Towns Ciderhouse production facility in Corvallis and announced her support for U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer’s Bubble Tax Modernization Act of 2024. This bill will provide tax and carbonation parity for craft cider producers, simplify the tax code, and make craft producers more competitive within the industry at large. “Oregon is powerhouse of innovation when it comes to craft … Continue Reading
October 16, 2024
HOYLE, WYDEN, MERKLEY, ANNOUNCE $25 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PORT OF COOS BAY INTERMODAL PROJECT
For Immediate Release: Oct. 16, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $25,018,750 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Terminal Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight and Highways Projects (INFRA) grant program. “I am thrilled today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded … Continue Reading
October 07, 2024
Hoyle statement on one-year anniversary of October 7th attack
WASHINGTON, DC— 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 … Continue Reading
September 18, 2024
Hoyle and Ezell Applaud Bipartisan Passage of POWER Act in Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
WASHINGTON, DC— 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 … Continue Reading
July 31, 2024
REP. HOYLE STATEMENT FOLLOWING FED DECISION NOT TO LOWER INTEREST RATES
Washington, DC - 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 … Continue Reading
July 16, 2024
HOYLE STATEMENT ON PETER COUTNEY’S PASSING
WASHINGTON, DC— 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 … Continue Reading
July 12, 2024
CHAVEZ-DEREMER AND HOYLE INTRODUCE BILL TO SUPPORT WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE VA CONTRACTS
WASHINGTON, DC— 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, … Continue Reading
July 10, 2024
HOYLE VOTES AGAINST HARMFUL GOP ATTACK ON VICTIMS’ RIGHTS
WASHINGTON, DC— 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 … Continue Reading
July 01, 2024
Merkley, Hoyle lead Oregon Delegation, Governor Kotek in Announcing a Secured Five-Year Commitment to State’s Western Wildfire Response
Washington, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle—along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer—and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announce today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Forest Protective Agencies (FPAs) reached a renewed five-year commitment to the Western Oregon Operating Plan (WOOP). The WOOP serves as the long-term … Continue Reading