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Walden Gets Big Boost From Individual
Donations in Latest Campaign Report
January 31, 2008 |
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Contact: Brian Hard. Campaign Manager |
| Date: January 31, 2008 |
Phone: (541) 490-0330 |
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(Hood River)—Congressman Greg Walden’s campaign committee got a big
boost from individual donations in the last quarter of 2007, according
to a report filed with the Federal Elections Commission. Walden’s
campaign received 1,108 donations of which 93% were from individuals,
with an average contribution level of about $260. Individuals
contributed more than $269,000 to the Congressman’s campaign during
the last three months of 2007, according to campaign reports that are
due today and available online at
www.fec.gov.
“We’re seeing tremendous grassroots support for Congressman Walden’s
re-election from across Oregon,” said Campaign Manager Brian Hard.
“Greg just never stops working for Oregonians, and he has a proven
record of making a difference and not getting mired in partisan
politics. His style and work ethic are appreciated. That’s why we see
such broad-based support from so many people.”
Walden’s campaign committee goes into the election year with more than
$891,000 in the bank, a balance that is more than $76,000 higher than
last election at this time. Overall for the year, Walden’s campaign
raised more than $770,000 with 50 percent of the money coming from
individuals.
Walden, who with his wife Mylene and son Anthony live in Hood River,
is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House representing Oregon’s 2nd
District. Walden and his wife were small business owners for more than
21 years, but in December of 2007 sold their five radio stations. He
serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Select Committee
on Climate Change and Energy Independence.
“We haven’t even formally kicked off the campaign and yet we’re
already seeing great enthusiasm and record-breaking support. People
are energized and ready to help. I’m deeply appreciative of the
outpouring of support. Having this strong start helps me spend more
time doing the job I was elected to do, and less time on campaign
matters,” said Walden. |
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Farm and Ranch Groups Endorse Walden
Influential Groups Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association and
Oregonians for Food and Shelter Tout Walden’s Track Record and
Leadership |
Hood River, OR – Three of the most influential agriculture
groups in Oregon today voiced their support for Congressman Greg
Walden to be elected to his fifth term in the U.S. House of
Representatives. The Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Cattlemen’s
Association and Oregonians for Food and Shelter all pointed to
Walden’s proven track record in supporting the interests of farmers
and ranchers in their endorsement. A third group, the Oregon Wheat
Growers League (OWGL), does not officially endorse candidates, but
earlier this year, OWGL honored Walden with their Wheat Advocate of
the Year Award, one of only five awards given to Members of Congress
annually.
Walden, a native Oregonian who spent his early years on the family’s
cherry orchard outside of The Dalles, has consistently earned top
ratings from farm and ranch groups for his work in the Congress and
during his eight years in the state Legislature.
“Greg Walden understands the needs of Oregon farmers and is a
tireless advocate on our behalf. Farmers around Oregon, not just in
the 2nd Congressional District, owe Walden a debt of gratitude for his
efforts. We’re fortunate to have such a dedicated public servant on
our side,” said Barry Bushue, President of the Oregon Farm Bureau.
Congressman Walden is a leader in the bipartisan effort to modernize
and update the 30-year-old Endangered Species Act. After the
government cut off water to Klamath Basin farmers in 2001, Walden went
to work to make sure future such decisions were based on independent,
peer-reviewed science. He has worked in the Congress to find
common-sense ways to make the ESA an effective tool for species
recovery without wrongly burdening communities and private landowners.
“Oregon ranchers struggle to sustain their business and lifestyle
despite the challenges of the marketplace, environmental regulation,
and public lands policy. Dealing with all of these issues requires
strong allies in powerful positions. Greg Walden is such an ally. He
is a forceful advocate for common sense policies that seek to balance
the need for conservation with the importance of protecting the rural
economy and our way of life,” said Bob Beck, Chair of Oregon
Cattle PAC.
Walden supported critical congressional efforts to help farmers deal
with increasing energy costs, which have doubled or tripled in the
last four years. Whether it was through his support for comprehensive
energy legislation that included provisions to increase production of
oil and natural gas, disaster relief, or providing incentives for
production of alternative fuels including ethanol and biodiesel,
Walden has worked to ease the crush of rapidly-increasing production
costs and seek long-term solutions to stabilize energy prices.
“Time and again, Greg Walden is the one person we know will take
the lead on issues important to all of rural Oregon. There’s no
question that the economy of rural Oregon is better than it would be
without Walden’s leadership. The survival of resource-dependent
businesses and the economic activity they produce has been markedly
improved because of Walden’s work,” said Jake Gibbs, Board Chair
of Oregonians for Food and Shelter.
Walden, who chairs the Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee, helped
write and pass the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, which has cleared
the way for thinning forests of excess fuel loads. He also wrote and
got the House to approve the Forest Emergency Recovery and Research
Act that would expedite the process to allow the harvest of burned,
dead and dying trees after a fire and the replanting of a forest
sooner. Both measures are designed to improve forest stewardship and
create new jobs in forest communities.
Congressman Walden is currently serving his fourth term representing
the people of the Second Congressional District of Oregon, which
includes 20 counties in central, southern, and eastern Oregon. He
serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as well as the
Committee on Resource, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Forests and
Forest Health. He was re-elected in 2004 with 72% of the vote in a
four-person race. He and his wife, Mylene, have owned and operated
radio stations in the Columbia Gorge for more than 20 years. Their
son, Anthony, is a junior at Hood River Valley High School.
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Veterans for Walden Coalition Launches
Vets Cite Walden’s Dedication, Determination and Results in
Support of Critical Veterans’ Issues |
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Medford, OR – Today, a diverse group of veterans crossing
political and generational lines joined together to endorse Greg
Walden for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives from
Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.
more... |
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Walden Statement on Primary Election Results
May 16, 2006 |
Washington, DC -- In response to the primary election results of
tonight, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released the following
statement:
“I am grateful for the overwhelming support I’ve received from the
voters of Oregon’s Second Congressional District. Once again, they
have spoken loudly and clearly.
“People know my hard-work ethic and my commitment to finding real
solutions to the serious problems we face here at home and across the
country. I will continue to work to improve forest stewardship, solve
water problems, improve access to health care and make sure our
schools have the resources they need. And, as always, I will work with
my colleagues from both parties to get good things done.
“In the coming months, I look forward to campaigning on the things
I’ve accomplished in Congress and the things I would like to get
done.”
Congressman Walden is currently serving his fourth term
representing the people of the Second Congressional District of
Oregon, which includes 20 counties in central, southern, and eastern
Oregon. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as
well as the Committee on Resource, where he chairs the Subcommittee on
Forests and Forest Health. He was re-elected in 2004 with 72% of the
vote in a four-person race. He and his wife, Mylene, have owned and
operated radio stations in the Columbia Gorge for more than 20 years.
Their son, Anthony, is a sophomore at Hood River Valley High School.
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Walden to Run
for Re-election
Citing
“Real Solutions for Today’s Problems,” Congressman announces plans to
ask Second District residents for their support; formal events in Hood
River,
Medford and Redmond scheduled this week |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: Doug Badger |
| Date: 2/20/06 |
Phone: (503) 260-3235 |
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Printable
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(HOOD RIVER, OR) – U.S. Congressman Greg Walden
will kick off his campaign for re-election today by asking a hometown
crowd in Hood River for their support in his effort to seek a fifth
term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He will then depart for
eastern and southern Oregon on a seven county, 29 event, week-long
series of meetings, hearings and speeches during which he will travel
more than 1,800 miles. Walden, 49, and his wife, Mylene, own and
operate radio stations in Hood River and The Dalles. Their son is a
sophomore at Hood River Valley High School.
“When people ask me why I run for Congress, I sum
it up like this: I like to bring people together to find real
solutions for today’s problems. Whether that’s advocating for
renewable energy to make America more energy independent, or focusing
on solutions in the Klamath Basin, Steens Mountain or Mt. Hood, I’m
willing to take on tough challenges and spend the time it takes to get
results,” said Walden. “From improving rural health care and
transportation links, to making sure our children can get the best
education possible, I take the responsibility of serving in the
Congress seriously. That’s why I spend so much of my time here in
Oregon going from town to town in the vast 2nd District. I
try to get to every county in our district at least twice a year to
listen to what the people have to say. Meanwhile, I keep up my nearly
99% voting attendance record the past seven years in Washington, D.C.”
said Walden who last week completed his 263rd roundtrip
from Oregon to the nation’s capital.
“Together we’ve accomplished a lot. From
enactment of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act to better protect our
forests and communities from catastrophic wildfire, to keeping the
water flowing for Klamath Basin ranchers and farmers, to getting the
federal government to understand how disastrous methamphetamine is to
our communities, we’re making progress on some key issues. But much
work remains. We need to reauthorize and fully fund the county
payments law to provide vital funding for our schools and roads. We
need to clean up the dead and dying timber in our forests so that
green trees can grow in their place. We need to continue to grow our
economy so that good paying jobs are available in rural Oregon, too,”
said Walden who spent his early years on the family cherry orchard in
The Dalles before moving to Hood River in 1968.
Prior to his election to the Congress in 1998,
Walden served eight years in the Oregon legislature where he focused
his work on improving access to health care, increasing funding for
schools and keeping the state budget balanced. He was twice elected
Majority Leader of the House where he served for six years and was
chosen Assistant Majority Leader of the Senate where he served for two
years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the
University of Oregon.
Walden is the featured speaker at the Umatilla
County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner in Pendleton Monday evening.
Thursday morning he will hold a campaign kick off breakfast at the Red
Lion in Medford. Later that day he will hold a similar event at
Patrick Environmental in Redmond. In addition to these campaign
events, Walden has a full schedule of official hearings and meetings
throughout the district this week.
FOR AUDIO CLIP OF WALDEN’S ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE
VISIT:
www.waldenforcongress.com/media/radio
Congressman Walden is currently serving in his
fourth term representing the people of the Second Congressional
District of Oregon, which includes 20 counties in central, southern,
and eastern Oregon. He serves on the House Committee on Energy and
Commerce as well as the Committee on Resources. He was re-elected in
2004 with 72% of the vote in a four-person race. |
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