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 broadcasting. Whether it’s KLCC, Jefferson Public Radio, or Oregon Public Broadcasting, communities from the coast to the Cascades count on their reporting for emergency alerts, education, and trusted local news. It’s not just reckless – it sets a precedent of bypassing Congress. Why my Republican colleagues are willing to roll over and hand their constitutional authority and power to the executive branch is beyond me. It’s weak and undemocratic.
“After adding trillions to the debt with tax cuts for the wealthy, Congressional Republicans are now trying to balance the books by targeting programs that serve the public. They have zero credibility in ever talking about addressing our national debt or the deficit.”
Background
The Rescissions Act of 2025 cuts $9 billion dollars of previously approved funding, including $1.1 billion for public broadcasting.
The vote comes just two weeks after the Trump Administration signed into law a bill that includes massive tax breaks for the rich and explodes the deficit by 3.9 trillion dollars, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
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