Greg Walden
Greg Walden
Gregory Paul Waldenis an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is the only Republican member of Oregon's congressional delegation...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth10 January 1957
CountryUnited States of America
profound torn-apart treatment
I came away from the forums with a profound concern about the highly addictive and destructive nature of methamphetamine. Families are torn apart, lives are destroyed and treatment is difficult to get.
weekend oregon community
I am maintaining my schedule of commuting to Washington, D.C. each week from Oregon so that I can spend my weekends and days when we are not in session traveling to communities throughout my district.
ecosystems fire long
As the GAO report recognizes, the long-term health of our forests relies on additional fuel reduction options and funding to reduce the risks that catastrophic fire poses to our nation's ecosystems, communities and federal budgetary resources.
responsibility practice energy
As federal lawmakers, we have a responsibility to set a precedent for energy efficient practices.
jobs loss average
A $1.7 billion average increase in electricity costs is estimated to result in a $1.3 billion decrease in personal income and a loss of 13,000 more jobs in the region.
power unions corporations
Large corporations and unions know the power of being big enough to bargain for better rates.
believe goal secret
It is no secret that those of us in the Northwest believe the Administration's proposal to drive up the cost of electricity in our region is not only misguided, but also will not achieve the intended goal of raising money for the treasury.
technology oregon friendly
In addition to hydropower, Oregon and the Northwest have pioneering companies leading the way in environmentally friendly energy technology.
poison use flow
We also have to stop the flow of precursor chemicals that meth cooks use to boil up this poison.
war approach
The war on meth must be fought with a multi-pronged approach.
community chance celebration
The Round-Up is a wonderful community celebration, and I greatly enjoy the chance to visit with residents and see so many families enjoying the festivities offered throughout the week.
years small-business reason
Small businesses are seeing huge rate increases every year, and more and more of them are saying they just can't afford to provide coverage. That's part of the reason more than 45 million Americans are now uninsured.
home fire community
Removing substantial fuel loads from our forests helps prevent catastrophic fire and better protects species, watersheds and neighboring communities that call them home.
power rate
Since 2000, we've seen base power rates rise by 50%.