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Val Hoyle

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Val Anne Hoyle is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected to Congress in 2022. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Hoyle served in the Oregon House of Representatives, where she focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development. Her legislative work has emphasized support for working families and environmental sustainability.

Quotes by year · 2023–202672 total · peak 2023 (42)
2023: 42 quotes2024: 17 quotes2025: 7 quotes2026: 6 quotes
Sep 24, 2026

Leading the Future endorsed me because they are working to build a broader coalition around AI regulation and I don’t believe we can put our heads in the sand and ignore the industry.

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Jul 15, 2026

I am proud that Oregon State University was selected to receive this well-deserved grant.

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Jun 26, 2026

The items we selected for this time capsule reflect the values that define Oregon — from our pioneering vote-by-mail system and world class natural landscapes to the workers, farmers, artists, and leaders who have shaped our communities.

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Jun 13, 2026

People cannot wait any longer for relief. America’s housing and affordability crisis is devastating our communities.

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Jan 9, 2026

Tonight the Oregon Ducks are fighting for their first-ever national championship. After dominating Texas Tech in only the third shutout victory of all 49 college football playoff games, the Ducks are only two wins away from celebrating in…

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Dec 18, 2025

H.R. 845 delists the gray wolf across the United States and blocks judicial review of the delisting. This is an antiscience bill that prioritizes politics ahead of species conservation. This bill will result in hundreds of unnecessary and…

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Dec 18, 2025

I acknowledge that wolf-livestock conflicts do happen and that ranchers deserve support when there is a wolf problem. We already have tools that work to address these conflicts, but this bill does nothing to improve them or to help our…

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Feb 25, 2025

After running on reducing the federal spending and the deficit, House Republicans have put forward a budget busting bill that will take healthcare away from millions of Americans and food away from hungry people—all so they can give…

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Jan 13, 2025

I thank Chairman Graves, Representatives Frederica Wilson, Troy Nehls, and David Rouzer for working together to bring this very important legislation forward to increase transparency for the American people. I urge my colleagues to support…

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Jan 13, 2025

Since securing its own real estate leasing authority, the SEC has wasted time and money with failed procurements. It is past time for the SEC to cede that authority back to the GSA. My colleague, Congresswoman Holmes Norton, has explained…

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Jan 13, 2025

The costs of recovering from increasingly frequent severe weather events often raise the price of Americans' electric bills. This bill would help public power make their systems more resilient at the time of repair, increasing efficiency…

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Jan 13, 2025

The House passed this bipartisan bill on suspension in the 116th, 117th, and 118th Congresses. I look forward to the Senate taking up this bill, given how important it is with the massive natural disasters that we are seeing. I certainly…

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Dec 9, 2024

This bill will increase transparency at Amtrak. I urge my colleagues to support this very important legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Dec 9, 2024

I thank my colleague Mr. Molinaro for sponsoring this really important legislation. I rise in support of the Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act. This bill requires Amtrak to post the compensation of its executive leadership team…

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Dec 9, 2024

The cost of recovering from increasingly frequent severe weather events often raises the price of America's electric bills. This bill will help public power make their systems more resilient at the time of repair, increasing efficiency and…

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Dec 9, 2024

Emergency managers need more resources and capacity to effectively respond to increasingly frequent and severe disasters. This bill incentivizes faster disaster recovery, gets communities back on their feet, and creates more capacity in…

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Nov 13, 2024

I had prepared questions about Alaska, but I guess I want you to talk more about what your needs are in a delicate way so we are not announcing it to all of our adversaries, but tell us how we can help you.

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Nov 12, 2024

He said, Val, tell them they need to pass this bill. It is time to right this wrong. We have earned our benefits. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to vote ``yes.''

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Jun 26, 2024

I cannot tell you what it means to the people of the south coast to have hope that we will have jobs again.

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Jun 26, 2024

Thank you, President Biden, the Department of Transportation, and yourself personally for the work you have done.

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May 15, 2024

Unfortunately, the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget cuts to ocean research could have real impacts on NOAA's work in Oregon for ocean health.

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May 15, 2024

I think your Department is drunk on money, I think you are drunk on power, and I think we have to wheel it back.

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May 14, 2024

I want to be abundantly clear. Representative Bentz and I share Roseburg as a district... It is vitally important that that stay in the WOOP.

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May 14, 2024

The entire Oregon Delegation, Democrats and Republicans, have made it very clear and signed letters to say that we want the WOOP to remain in place.

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