"Wednesday of last week, I had a great discussion with Bill Meyer in KMED’s Medford studio. We talked about the importance of voter turnout, the change we need to see in the Oregon governor’s office, and the importance of passing my Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act, which would help reduce the intensity of wildfire in our forests. You can listen to our full discussion at this link! https://t.co/TsxzYOoiRW"
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"As do all parents, I carry with me the constant and dreadful fear that my children may be harmed or injured. When something horrific and horrible happens to someone else’s children, as is the awful fact at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, I am outraged and deeply saddened. Our deepest, deepest, sympathies are extended to the families of the children who lost their lives, and to the family of the teacher who was killed. We pray for the recovery of those who were injured, and we say thank you—thank you—to the courageous citizen who took immediate action to defend the innocent from certain death. There are resources available to help those who are suffering from the mental distress of these tragedies. For the local crisis line, call 541-322-7500 extension 9."
"Wolf attacks on cattle cost ranchers about $130 million every single year across the United States. Each of these attacks trigger chronic stress and diminish birth rates among cattle. And while gray wolves remain on the endangered species list, there is nothing that ranchers can do to protect their herds. Please see the attached article to learn more about my push to delist the gray wolf. https://t.co/1p57Dgc9Qw"
"It was a real pleasure to work with Kingsley Field and the Department of the Air Force to deliver formal authorization to convert Kingsley Field to a F-35A Lightning II training base. Please see the attached article to learn more about the work my office and I have done to make this happen! https://t.co/aNRfG8diiz"
"As a senior member of the Natural Resources Committee, I am working to ensure environmental groups are following the law and to hold them accountable. I’m pleased to report that the Natural Resources Committee has opened an investigation into 19 environmental groups, including Oregon Wild and Cascadia Wildlands, to determine if they are weaponizing litigation and abusing the law to profit from taxpayers. Please see the attached article to learn more about the investigation. https://t.co/PRlLl4ABuR"
"A significant portion of the homeless and prison population suffer from severe mental illness. These people would benefit from the availability of proper treatment in our existing mental healthcare facilities. That is why I introduced the IMD CARE Act today. This bill would result in an increased number of beds and treatment available for mentally ill people. Without this improvement in how we deliver mental health services, those who need such treatment will continue to cost communities more in law enforcement and healthcare expenses. The circular progression of the mentally ill from the street to the hospital to the prison and back to the street must stop. See the press release on my website below! https://t.co/UxmMPz7tTx"
"I am very pleased to announce that the Wallowa Memorial Hospital was selected to receive a $5.46 million grant from the Big Beautiful Bill. This federal investment in Wallowa County means that county residents will be able to obtain high-quality medical assistance much more quickly and much more closely to home. This is exactly one of the many positive outcomes I hoped for when I voted for the Big Beautiful Bill. https://t.co/SxXiGhXgrP"
Voted Yea on 2403: Allow ESOPs to use independent valuations for private company stock
Voted Yea on 9497: Authorize Army Corps water infrastructure projects
Voted Yea on 9340: Require large electricity customers to cover grid upgrade costs