Press Releases
Representative Hoyle Statement on the White House's Outrageous Treatment of President Zelenskyy
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after President Trump and Vice President Vance’s outrageous treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House: “President Trump’s press conference in the Oval Office today was an obvious set up. It was always their plan to publicly berate President Zelenskyy as political theater — that’s why they invited TASS (Russian media) but not AP or … Continue Reading
February 27, 2025
Hoyle, Sanders, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Social Security Expansion Act
For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to advance legislation to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and undermine Social Security, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), introduced the Social … Continue Reading
February 26, 2025
Hoyle, Wyden, Salinas Join Legislation to Lower VA Medical Care Costs for Traveling Veterans
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) said today they are joining legislation that would make it easier for 8 million veterans in Oregon and nationwide to receive essential health care and ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs’ travel reimbursement rate keeps pace with inflation and gas prices. “Our veterans have served, sacrificed and shown the ultimate commitment to our country. In return, it is … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Republicans’ Senseless Budget Bill
For Immediate Release: February 25, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) will vote against the House Republicans’ partisan budget bill which will gut crucial programs like Medicaid and SNAP, all while adding a $4.5 trillion tax cut for multi-millionaires and billionaires. Ahead of the vote, Rep. Hoyle released the following statement: “After running on reducing the federal spending and the deficit, House Republicans have put forward a budget busting bill that will … Continue Reading
February 06, 2025
Representative Val Hoyle Statement on Leaving the DOGE Caucus
For Immediate Release: February 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced that she has left the House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus with the following statement: “My responsibility as a Representative is to be a good steward of my constituents’ tax dollars, and I take that job seriously. I joined the DOGE Caucus to ensure there was a voice in the room for working people and to protect Americans’ earned benefits, while also making the … Continue Reading
January 22, 2025
Representative Val Hoyle Receives Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,U.S. Representative Val Hoyle received herSubcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. In the House Committee on Natural Resources, Representative Hoyle was elected to serve as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, in addition to an appointment to serveon the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs. In the House Committee onTransportation and Infrastructure, Representative Hoyle will serve … Continue Reading
January 16, 2025
HOYLE STATEMENT ON CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT IN GAZA
For Immediate Release: January 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle released the following statement about the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. "I am encouraged by news that for the second time since Hamas's horrific attacks on October 7th, both sides have finally reached a hostage-release and ceasefire agreement in Gaza," Rep. Hoyle said. "We need a Marshall Plan for Gaza to rebuild. This is the only way to bring prosperity, self determination, and security to both … Continue Reading
January 15, 2025
HOYLE, EZELL APPLAUD PASSAGE OF POWER ACT IN THE HOUSE
For Immediate Release: January 15, 2024 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 164, 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 events … Continue Reading
January 14, 2025
OREGON DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION AWARD TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY-LED REGIONAL TECH HUB FOR MICROFLUIDICS
For Immediate Release: January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley,Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced $45 million in funding to Oregon State University for the Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (CorMic). These funds will be used to develop microfluidics technologies and help businesses commercialize their … Continue Reading
January 13, 2025
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Welcome $53 Million CHIPS Investment in HP in Corvallis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 13, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle welcomed today’s Biden administration announcement of a $53 million award from the federal CHIPS and Science Act to HP for its Corvallis facility. “This is great news for HP and its employees who are an essential brigade in Oregon’s battle plan to build an even stronger chip industry that keeps generating jobs in the Willamette Valley, the Silicon Forest and … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
HOYLE CALLS ON SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURERS TO ALLOW WORKERS TO UNIONIZE FREELY
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle urged Analog Device Inc. (ADI) and Microchip Technology Inc. (Microchip)to consider adopting neutrality agreements toensure employees can organize freely and without interference. Rep. Hoyle sent the lettersin response to public reporting and outreach from workers concerned aboutlow wages, delayed raisesandfurloughs, and other challengesat ADI’s plant in Beaverton, Oregonand Microchip’s plant in … Continue Reading
January 10, 2025
Oregon Delegation Announces $36 Million to Tackle Railroad Crossing Challenges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- January 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending a combined $36,314,523 for two Oregon communities to eliminate railroad crossings, improve congestion, and boost safety and accessibility. Of this federal funding, the City of Bend is being awarded $32,321,299 to construct and complete its top-priority … Continue Reading
January 09, 2025
HOYLE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT CARTER’S LIFE & LEGACY
For Immediate Release: January 9, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle attended the State Funeral of Former President James ‘Jimmy’ Earl Carter, Jr. who passed away at on December 29, 2024.He was 100-years old. After attending the service at the National Cathedral,Representative Hoyle released the following statement: “I was honored to attend President Jimmy Carter’s celebration of life at the National Cathedral today,” Rep. Hoyle said. “President Jimmy Carter’s … Continue Reading
January 08, 2025
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $30 Million Coming to Rural Lane County for Critical Transportation Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $30,259,024 in federal funding for the OR 126’s Huston Road to Lakeside Drive Project in rural Lane County. The project will transform infrastructure along a 1.9-mile road segment on OR 126 near the communities of Veneta and Elmira. ODOT secured these funds through the U.S. Department of … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
HOYLE VOTES ‘YES’ ON LAKEN RILEY ACT
For Immediate Release: January 7, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle voted 'Yes' on H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. In response to her vote, Representative Hoyle released the following statement: “We all want to keep our communities safe and ensure criminals are held accountable,” Rep Hoyle said. “The first time this bill came up, I voted no because law enforcement in my community was concerned that it didn’t provide any new resources for them to hold migrants who the … Continue Reading
January 07, 2025
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Applaud Biden Administration Ban on New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Off of U.S. Coasts
For Immediate Release: Jan. 7, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle today applauded the Biden Administration’s executive action to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling on 625 million acres of coastal waters along the entire West Coast, East Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and portions of Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea. “Combating the climate crisis demands bold and decisive action like this that … Continue Reading
January 06, 2025
HOYLE STATEMENT ON CERTIFYING 2024 ELECTION AND JANUARY 6TH ANNIVERSARY
For Immediate Release: January 6, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congress certified the results of the 2024 election and President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Representative Hoyle released the following statement: “Today Congress certified the results of the 2024 election and President-elect Trump’s victory because that was the will of the majority of the American people,” Rep. Hoyle said. “Though it is not the outcome I worked for, I look forward to working with President-elect Trump and … Continue Reading