Congressman Greg Walden

The House of Representatives today unanimously passed legislation introduced by Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) to protect Crooked River Ranch from wildfire. The Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act (H.R. 2075) makes necessary adjustments to the wilderness study areas adjacent to Crooked River Ranch to reduce the risk of wildfire for the local community.

The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, authored by Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River). H.R. 6 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 396-14.

Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) greeted two World War II and 23 Korean War Veterans who came to Washington, D.C. last week to visit their memorials on the National Mall through the Honor Flight of Central Oregon. The veterans, all of whom come from Deschutes and Jefferson counties, met Walden at the World War II Memorial and were presented American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol in honor of their service to our country.

Pro-growth tax reform is on its way to hardworking, middle-class Americans. And it’s about time. Check out what large employers, small business owners, farmers and ranchers, and every day people in Oregon are saying about the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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