May 11, 2021
I want to make sure that it is a responsible way for all parties, which is why a number of us are very concerned about the administration's recent support of the waiver to release and transfer the IP for the vaccine.
Greg Walden
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Greg Walden is a former U.S. Representative from Oregon, serving in the House from 1999 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district. During his tenure, Walden was known for his work on issues related to healthcare, telecommunications, and energy policy. He played a significant role in the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act, which aimed to accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations to patients more quickly.
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March 10, 2023
The FCC Process Reform Act is bipartisan legislation that passed the House on March 11 of this year and would bring needed reforms to the commission's processes.
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by number of sources- by refusing to renew the county payments program, Congress has broken its pledge to rural areas all across this country like Grant County, Oregon, where Federal land covers 61 percent of the county. That's 300 square miles larger than the entire State of Delaware. The school children of Grant County rely on the Federal Government to be a good neighbor. During my most recent visit to Prairie City School and the eighth grade class of Andy Demko, I was told by the school superintendent, Newell Cleaver, that only the county payments funds through the Road Department have kept the schools going. Our Speaker has said she would like this to be 'The Children's Congress.' So why won't the Democratic leadership bring a vote on H.R. 3058, which is a bipartisan, 4-year reauthorization timber program, keeping a 100-year-old commitment from this government to these counties? It has been 112 days since H.R. 3058 was made eligible for a vote. It's here on the Union Calendar of the House. We have had 51 legislative days when it could have been brought up for a vote to help secure rural schools, and yet the leadership of this House refuses to even schedule it for a vote on the House floor. When will the Democrat leadership of the House keep its commitment to rural communities?4 sources2008govinfo.gov
- by refusing to renew the Federal county payments program, Congress has broken the bond with rural areas all across this country. Counties such as Crook County in Oregon have been affected. Congress' inaction means that county's road department's been whacked. It's half what it was 10 years ago. Road improvements needed for the future are being shelved. Maintenance projects are being put on hold. Crook County Judge Scott Cooper said: ``Congress just passed a new farm bill to help get products from farm to market, but without county payments, the products won't have roads or bridges to go over.'' H.R. 3058 would help solve this. It's a bipartisan, 4-year authorization for county payments; yet the leadership of this House has held it hostage on the Union Calendar since January 15. That's 121 days that the Democratic leadership has prevented the House from voting to reauthorize the county payments program. It's time to restore the Federal Government's century-old commitment to rural timbered communities, where Federal lands make up the bulk of the area. I call on the Democratic leadership once again, free H.R. 3058 for a vote, and keep the roads and schools open in rural America.2 sources2008govinfo.gov
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Dec 9, 2020
I don't have any other speakers on my side. I encourage Members to support this really important legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Dec 9, 2020
I don't believe I have any other speakers on my side of the aisle on this measure. I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Dec 9, 2020
I want to thank my dear friend and colleague from Georgia (Mr. Carter) for his leadership on so many issues before the committee and for his very kind and generous words. I will miss serving with Mr. Carter. He has been a terrific member…
Dec 9, 2020
Before I yield to the author of the bill, the gentleman from Texas, I can tell you, Texas has few stronger advocates, if any, than Mr. Olson. And Texas 22, his congressional district, has had an incredibly effective voice in the United…
Dec 9, 2020
I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind comments and her leadership on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, can I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oregon has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 9, 2020
I have no other speakers on my side of the aisle. It is good legislation, bipartisan. It should become law. I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Dec 9, 2020
It is a great privilege now to recognize the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie), who is the top Republican on the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and has really done incredible work as we put together our package on Operation…
Dec 9, 2020
To thank my dear friend and colleague, Mr. Olson, who we all know, it turns out, is from Texas 22; and his wife, Nancy. I wish them the very best in their lives ahead. Mr. Speaker, since he is talking about a little history, I want to talk…
Dec 9, 2020
I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), my friend, for his very generous, over-the-top words. We have had a great working relationship. He is a fierce fighter for the causes he believes in and has been a terrific legislator and…
Dec 9, 2020
I believe we had two other speakers planning to come down and speak, but it does not appear they have been able to free themselves from their other business. Mr. Speaker, I encourage us all to support this very strong resolution that our…
Dec 7, 2020
I thank all my colleagues who came down tonight to share these words. I want to assure the American people--it feels like a eulogy--I am actually still alive but deeply indebted for their generosity, their kindness, and their words…
Dec 3, 2020
I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, Bob did live life to the fullest in every measure. And when he and Kaye and Matt and Tiffany and Chris all lived back here, they had a farm outside in Virginia, and then he would commute to…
Nov 17, 2020
I want to thank the gentlewoman from Delaware, my friend, for her work on this and so many other pieces of legislation and our work together. We have had a good run. There is still more work to be done in the next 40-some days, but I thank…
Nov 17, 2020
We have no speakers left on our side, so I yield back the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2020
I thank my friend and colleague from Illinois for her support of this legislation and her work on it. Once again, I urge passage of the legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2020
I thank my friend from Maryland for his good work on this legislation. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kinzinger), who is a very talented legislator. He has put a lot into this bill.
Nov 17, 2020
I don't believe we have any other Members wishing to speak on this legislation, so I will just close and say it is another great work product from our Energy and Commerce Committee, bipartisan legislation that I encourage our colleagues to…
Nov 17, 2020
I have no more speakers on our side of the aisle. I urge passage of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2020
I do not have any more speakers on my side of the aisle on this matter. Mr. Speaker, I urge colleagues to approve the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2020
I thank our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work on this legislation. I urge its passage, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Nov 17, 2020
I thank my friends on both sides of the aisle and our terrific staffs for their great work on these 16 pieces of legislation that we brought forward to the House floor from the Energy and Commerce Committee. I urge passage of this bill…
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