Oregon's 4th Congressional District
Recent News About Oregon's 4th Congressional District
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Rep. Hoyle Introduces the Supporting Commercial Fishing in Port Infrastructure Projects Act
U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) introduced legislation to ensure ports can apply for infrastructure grants that support commercial fishing, bolster jobs, and drive the economies of our coastal communities.
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All 8 Members of Oregon Delegation Call on U.S. Department of State to Address the Passport Application Backlog for Oregonians
U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) called on the U.S. Department of State with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) to continue working to address the passport backlog for Oregonians by driving down wait times, increasing communication with Oregon applicants, and informing Congress of any additional resources the Department needs.
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House Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on U.S. Rep. Hoyle’s Bill to Amend the Siletz Reservation Act
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on legislation introduced by Congresswoman Val Hoyle and Senator Jeff Merkley that would allow the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz) to restore their traditional ability to hunt, fish, trap, and gather for subsistence and ceremonial purposes on their ancestral lands.
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Congresswoman Val Hoyle Votes No on Debt Limit Bill
On May 31, 2023, Representative Val Hoyle voted against House Republicans’ debt limit scheme and shared the following statement:
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Hoyle, Salinas, Merkley, and Wyden Lead on Legislation to Renegotiate the Siletz and Grand Ronde Tribes’ Hunting, Fishing, and Gathering Agreements
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced federal legislation to allow the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon to restore their traditional ability to hunt, fish, and gather, restoring fairness by revoking a decades-old discriminatory legal clause.