Press Releases
All 8 Members of Oregon Delegation Call on U.S. Department of State to Address the Passport Application Backlog for Oregonians
All 8 Members of Oregon Delegation Call on U.S. Department of State to Address the Passport Application Backlog for Oregonians WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) called on the U.S. Department of State with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to continue working to address the passport backlog for Oregonians by … Continue Reading
June 07, 2023
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on U.S. Rep. Hoyle’s Bill to Amend the Siletz Reservation Act
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on U.S. Rep. Hoyle’s Bill to Amend the Siletz Reservation Act WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation introduced by Congresswoman Val Hoyle and Senator Jeff Merkley that would allow the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz) to restore their traditional ability to hunt, fish, trap, and gather for subsistence and ceremonial purposes on their ancestral lands. The hearing … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Congresswoman Val Hoyle Votes No on Debt Limit Bill
Congresswoman Val Hoyle Votes No on Debt Limit Bill Washington, DC - Today, Representative Val Hoyle voted against House Republicans’ debt limit scheme and shared the following statement: “Tonight, I voted against House Republicans’ debt limit bill that screws over working people. We should be passing a clean bill to pay for what we’ve already bought, exactly as Republicans supported under Reagan and Trump. Instead, we got a messy bill that guts environmental protections, greenlights a … Continue Reading
May 04, 2023
Representatives Hoyle and Doggett Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Pricing
Representatives Hoyle and Doggett Introduce Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Pricing The bill would block pharmaceutical companies from price gouging Americans on taxpayer-funded prescription drugs Washington DC - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) announced they will introduce legislation to combat price gouging on prescription drugs developed with taxpayer dollars. The Affordable Pricing for Taxpayer-Funded Prescription … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Hoyle, Salinas, Merkley, and Wyden Lead on Legislation to Renegotiate the Siletz and Grand Ronde Tribes’ Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering Agreements
Hoyle, Salinas, Merkley, and Wyden Lead on Legislation to Renegotiate the Siletz and Grand Ronde Tribes’ Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering Agreements WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced federal legislation to allow the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon to restore their traditional ability to hunt, fish, and gather, restoring … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle Selects 15 Projects for Consideration by House Appropriators
U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle Selects 15 Projects for Consideration by House Appropriators Project topics span from healthcare, public safety, housing, and transportation in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced her selected projects to submit to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee as candidates to receive funding for Fiscal Year 2024. “As I travel throughout my district, I’ve listened to my constituents who want to improve … Continue Reading
April 05, 2023
Congresswoman Val Hoyle, Senator Wyden, and Senator Merkley Announce an Additional $1M for New Rural Health Clinic in South Lane County
Congresswoman Val Hoyle, Senator Wyden, and Senator Merkley Announce an Additional $1M for New Rural Health Clinic in South Lane County Projected to open in Summer 2024, the new health center will serve over 9,500 patients in South Lane County and Northern Douglas County. The facility will include medical and dental clinics, a behavioral health practice, and Career Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for local community college and high school students. Cottage Grove, Oregon - Today, … Continue Reading
March 30, 2023
Congresswoman Val Hoyle Opposes H.R. 1, Polluters Over People Act
Congresswoman Val Hoyle Opposes H.R. 1, Polluters Over People Act U.S. Representative Val Hoyle was excused from votes today due to having COVID-19; she would have voted ‘NO’ on House Republicans’ H.R. 1 —a bill that only looks out for Big Oil and guts environmental standards Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announces that she opposes H.R. 1, the Polluters Over People Act, and regrets that she was unable to attend the scheduled House vote because of a positive … Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Amid Republican Threats to Social Security, Congresswoman Hoyle and Congresswoman Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Increase and Extend Benefits Through 2096
Amid Republican Threats to Social Security, Congresswoman Hoyle and Congresswoman Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Increase and Extend Benefits Through 2096 The bill, the Social Security Expansion Act, will be co-led by Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Elizabeth Warren Washington, DC- As Republicans threaten cuts to Social Security and other essential federal programs, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Val Hoyle (OR-04), along with U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) … Continue Reading
January 31, 2023
Representative Val Hoyle Appointed to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Natural Resources
Representative Val Hoyle Appointed to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Natural Resources Washington, DC - Representative Val Hoyle was selected to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and House Committee on Natural Resources for the 118th Congress. Representative Hoyle released the following statement: “I am proud to serve on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Committee on … Continue Reading