Congressman Greg Walden

Representing the 2nd District of Oregon

In The News

Mt. Hood land exchange bill heads to Trump’s desk

December 22, 2017 In The News
A long-delayed land swap on Mount Hood that sets out areas for commercial development and protected forest land has cleared Congress. The bill unanimously passed the Senate on Thursday night, Dec. 21, which means it’s headed to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The bipartisan legislation written by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Greg Walden, (R-Ore.) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) was aimed at protecting and enhancing Oregon’s land conservation and recreation priorities on the mountain.
Mt. Hood land exchange bill heads to Trump’s desk

Mt. Hood land exchange bill heads to Trump’s desk

A long-delayed land swap on Mount Hood that sets out areas for commercial development and protected forest land has cleared Congress.

The bill unanimously passed the Senate on Thursday night, Dec. 21, which means it’s headed to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law.

Issues:
Growing the Economy

Guest column: Tax reform for Oregon’s middle class

December 21, 2017 In The News
Pro-growth tax reform is on its way to hardworking, middle-class Americans. And it’s about time. The biggest percentage of tax reductions next year will go to those earning between $20,000 and $50,000 a year. That’s according to the Joint Committee on Taxation. An Eastern Oregon family earning the median income of approximately $50,000 a year will pay about $1,300 less next year. Over the next eight years that’s a savings of $10,400 for that family.
Guest column: Tax reform for Oregon’s middle class

Guest column: Tax reform for Oregon’s middle class

By Rep. Greg Walden

Pro-growth tax reform is on its way to hardworking, middle-class Americans. And it’s about time. 

Issues:
Growing the Economy

Oregonian: Walden says revised GOP tax bill preserves key Oregon deductions

December 15, 2017 In The News
Oregon Congressman Greg Walden's office says a new version of the Republican tax overhaul before Congress will preserve some key tax deductions that Oregonians rely on, including a major provision that would allow the state's residents to continue deducting a portion of their state income tax.
Walden says revised GOP tax bill preserves key Oregon deductions

Oregon Congressman Greg Walden's office says a new version of the Republican tax overhaul before Congress will preserve some key tax deductions that Oregonians rely on, including a major provision that would allow the state's residents to continue deducting a portion of their state income tax.

Issues:
Growing the Economy

TSA equipment to stay at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport

November 28, 2017 In The News
Security equipment at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport will stay put as efforts to reclaim commercial air services continue. Several Oregon lawmakers announced Monday that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening equipment would remain at the local airport for the duration. Rep. Greg Walden and others wrote a letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske on Oct. 18 to first address the matter.
TSA equipment to stay at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport

TSA equipment to stay at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport

Security equipment at Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport will stay put as efforts to reclaim commercial air services continue.

Issues:
Growing the Economy

The Dalles Chronicle: Walden addresses opioid crisis

November 27, 2017 In The News
Ninety people die each day in America from overdoses, a figure that led Congressman Greg Walden, R-Ore., to do something out of the norm as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
The Dalles Chronicle: Walden addresses opioid crisis

The Dalles Chronicle: Walden addresses opioid crisis

Ninety people die each day in America from overdoses, a figure that led Congressman Greg Walden, R-Ore., to do something out of the norm as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Issues:
Improving Rural Health Care

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