Congressman Greg Walden

Representing the 2nd District of Oregon

CONGRESSMAN WALDEN TO HOLD COMMUNITY FORUMS IN SHERMAN, GILLIAM, WHEELER COUNTIES

May 5, 2006
Press Release

Public invited to attend community gatherings on May 15

May 5, 2006 - Hood River, OR -
On Monday, May 15, U.S. Congressman Greg Walden (R-Hood River) will host community forums in Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler Counties to meet with local residents and discuss current issues before the Congress affecting the region.
 
“As I continue my weekly commute to Washington, D.C. from Oregon, I like to spend my time at home meeting with residents throughout the twenty counties I represent.  Getting together with folks to hear their thoughts, questions and ideas on issues we’re working on in Congress helps me develop my ‘to do’ list to take back to the nation’s capital,” said Walden.  “I hope area residents will be able to join me at these events and I look forwarding to hearing what’s on people’s minds.”
 
In addition to taking questions, Walden will update residents on key issues including energy policy, renewable energy development, rural health care, agriculture and public lands management.  These visits are part of Walden’s 272nd round trip between Oregon and Washington, D.C. since taking office in 1999.  His schedule for the community forums on Monday, May 15 is as follows:
 

Sherman County
10:00-11:00 AM
Community Coffee
Lean-To Café
13 Clark Street #A, Wasco
 
Gilliam County
12:15-1:30 PM
No-Host Lunch*
Hotel Condon
202 S. Main Street, Condon
 
Wheeler County
2:30-3:30 PM
Community Coffee
Asher Clinic
712 Jay Street, Fossil
 

For seating and coffee service, residents wishing to attend should RSVP by calling Walden’s district office toll-free at 800-533-3303 or sending an email to Grace Kalista on his staff at Grace.Kalista@mail.house.gov to let him know they’ll be in attendance.
 
*For residents interested in eating lunch at the Gilliam County community forum, there will be a buffet available for $9.95.
 
Congressman Walden is in his fourth term representing the people of Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which includes 20 counties in southern, central and eastern Oregon.
 

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