Press Releases
Reps. Hoyle, Huffman Introduce Bill to Expand Smith River National Recreation Area into Southwest Oregon
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 … Continue Reading
August 26, 2025
Hoyle and Larson Lead Colleagues in Opposing Politicization of Bureau of Labor Statistics
For 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 … Continue Reading
August 18, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Condemns President’s Push to Eliminate Mail-in Voting, Reaffirming Commitment to Secure and Accessible Elections
For 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 … Continue Reading
August 14, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Announces Over $16.6 Million for 15 Community Projects Throughout Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that she has secured $16,625,000 in Community Project Funding (CPFs) from the federal government for projects across Oregon’s 4th district. The funding, which would become available if Congress passes full-year appropriations bills, would be awarded in varying amounts to 15 towns, community colleges, and local organizations. “When I travel across the Central and South Coast, I hear the same … Continue Reading
August 11, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Announces Town Hall in Eugene
For Immediate Release: August 11, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced she will host a town hall in Eugene on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Rep. Hoyle will provide updates about her work in Congress and take questions from attendees. Details on the townhall are below, with additional details to be sent to local media ahead of the event. LANE COUNTY TOWNHALL Location: South Eugene High School 400 E 19th Ave, Eugene, OR … Continue Reading
August 11, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on President Trump Federalizing D.C. Police Department and Deploying National Guard in D.C.
For Immediate Release: August 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after President Trump announced he was federalizing the D.C. police (Metropolitan Police Department) and deploying the D.C. National Guard: “Let's be clear: this decision has nothing to do with addressing crime and everything to do with an increasingly authoritarian administration that wants to use any excuse and exceptional force to control the American … Continue Reading
August 05, 2025
Hoyle and Top Democrats Condemn Trump’s Federal Workforce Purge, Back Bills to Block Mass Firings at Interior, Forest Service
For Immediate Release: August 5, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Yesterday, Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Ranking Member U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) joined Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Vice Ranking Member Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.), Federal Lands Subcommittee Ranking Member Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee Ranking Member Teresa Leger Fernández … Continue Reading
July 29, 2025
Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley: Federal Disaster Relief Coming to Southern Oregon Flooding Recovery
UPDATE 7/29 | 4:45PM PT: Merkley, Wyden, and Hoyle have been informed that FEMA denied Governor Kotek’s Major Disaster Declaration request to provide support to eligible individuals and households in Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties through the Individual Assistance (IA) program. Additionally, FEMA denied the Oregon lawmakers’ request to make the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) available in the three countries and statewide. For Immediate Release: July 29, 2025 EUGENE, OR - … Continue Reading
July 23, 2025
Merkley and Hoyle Introduce Columbia River Clean-Up Act to Reauthorize Columbia River Basin Restoration Program
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Oregon’s U.S.Senator Jeff Merkleyand U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced the Columbia River Clean-Up Act to reauthorize the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program. Sen. Merkley created the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program in 2016 to focus federal attention on reducing toxics and pollution through voluntary efforts in the Columbia River Basin. However, funding for the program is set to expire next year. The … Continue Reading
July 18, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on Voting “NO” on Partisan Rescissions Package
For Immediate Release: July 18, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against Congressional Republicans’ rescissions bill that will claw back critical resources for local public broadcasting, foreign aid, and other vital services that was previously Congressionally approved. Rep. Hoyle released the following statement about her vote: “One of the many reasons I voted no on the rescissions package is because it guts funding for local public … Continue Reading
July 17, 2025
Oregon Delegation Slams Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State
For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) joined the rest the Oregon’s democratic federal delegation to demand the Trump Administration reverse its abrupt cutoff of more than $73 million in federal education funds for Oregon, harming afterschool programs, specialized literacy programs, educator training, and support for English language learners at schools. “Any withholding of these critical funds will negatively affect the State … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Announces Tele-Town Hall for Wednesday, July 23rd
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced she will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 23rd at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Rep. Hoyle will share updates about what's going on in Congress and how it's impacting communities in the district. It is also an opportunity to ask Rep. Hoyle questions and get answers directly from her. How to Join To join the tele-town hall, constituents of Oregon’s 4th district … Continue Reading
July 16, 2025
Hoyle, Houchin, LaLota Lead Bipartisan Effort to Get Fire Fighters the Parkinson’s Care They Need
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced the bipartisan Parkinson’s Protection for Fire Fighters Act of 2025 to provide medical coverage and increased support for federal fire fighters who develop symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Despite clear evidence linking fire fighting to an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s, the federal government has yet to officially … Continue Reading
July 15, 2025
Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Salinas, Dexter Announce $5.15 Million for Airports Across Oregon
For Immediate Release: July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle along with, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Andrea Salinas and Maxine Dexter announced $5.15 million combined in federal infrastructure investments at airports in Newport, Brookings, Aurora, Portland, Salem, and John Day. “Reliable, modern airport infrastructure is essential for the safety and economic vitality of our coastal communities," said Rep. Hoyle. "These grants … Continue Reading
July 11, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Joins Oregon Delegation to Urge Release of Critical Fishery Disaster Funding
For Immediate Release: July 11, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Oregon’s U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), alongside U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) pressed the Trump Administration to release the $7,050,722 that was allocated to Oregon for the catastrophic regional fishery disaster that was declared for the Oregon Chinook salmon commercial ocean fisheries in the state for 2018, 2019, … Continue Reading
July 10, 2025
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Rep. Hoyle Releases Recording of Wildfire Preparedness Webinar with Oregon State Fire Marshal
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the recording of yesterday’s Wildfire Preparedness Webinar which she hosted with special guest Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple. The event provided critical information for Oregonians on how to protect their homes and families as wildfire season intensifies across the state. The virtual event covered: The 2025 wildfire season outlook Personal and household … Continue Reading
July 09, 2025
Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley: EPA Prioritizing J.H. Baxter Superfund Site Cleanup for Eugene Community
For Immediate Release: July 9, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Oregon’s U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), alongside Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) addition of the former J.H. Baxter site in Eugene to its Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)—an essential action, as sites included on the list are eligible to receive federal funding for long-term, permanent cleanup efforts. This announcement comes after Merkley led the Oregon lawmakers … Continue Reading
July 08, 2025
Hoyle, Merkley Fight Back Against Trump Funding Cuts with Renewed Effort to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Boost Economic Opportunities in Forest-Dependent Communities
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2025 EUGENE, OR - As the Trump Administration illegally cuts and withholds funding for wildfire mitigation projects, Oregon’s U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up to introduce the Wildfire Resilient Communities Act in Congress. This legislation would provide dedicated federal support to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in Oregon and across the West, while also empowering communities to prepare for … Continue Reading
July 07, 2025
Rep. Val Hoyle to Host Wildfire Preparedness Webinar with Oregon State Fire Marshal Ruiz-Temple
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2025 EUGENE, OR- As wildfire season begins across Oregon and the West, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) is inviting Oregonians to join her for a Wildfire Preparedness Webinar on Wednesday, July 9th at 5:30 PM (Pacific Time). This virtual event will feature special guest Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple, who will share expert guidance on how families can protect themselves, their homes, and their communities this fire season. “With record-breaking … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Passage of the Partisan Budget Bill
For Immediate Release: July 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against Congressional Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill (H.R.1). Following the vote, Rep. Hoyle released the following statement: “This bill is ruthless. It is the single largest wealth transfer in American history, ripping healthcare away from families, taking food away from hungry people, and handing billions to the wealthiest Americans. My Republican colleagues knew exactly … Continue Reading