Representative Val Hoyle (@RepValHoyle) / X

Representative Val Hoyle

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Representative Val Hoyle

@RepValHoyle

Congresswoman serving Oregon’s Fourth District. Wife, Mom, former Labor Commissioner. Pro Union, Pro-Choice, Pro Democracy. #OR04

Joined January 2023

Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
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In 2026 the United States has seen 182 mass shootings. Behind gun violence statistics are people, families and communities. This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, we honor victims, support survivors and continue to work together to pass common-sense gun safety legislation.
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Representative Val Hoyle
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Jun 11
Every American deserves access to decent, affordable and safe housing. That’s why I’m reintroducing the DASH Act, with @RonWyden and @RepCarbajal, that will tackle homelessness and the affordability crisis by expanding housing choice vouchers, low- and middle-income housing
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 11
This week my colleagues and I passed @DonaldNorcross's Faster Labor Contracts Act, requiring employers to speed up contract negotiations once a union is created. When workers do well, our economy thrives and our businesses do better.
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Jun 11
This year’s Social Security Trustees Report came out this week and the numbers don’t lie. The Administration is attacking the benefits workers have already earned to ensure they can retire in dignity instead of poverty. We shouldn't be asking more from firefighters, nurses, iron
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Jun 10
In 2026, women earn 81 cents on average for every dollar men earn despite today being the 63rd anniversary of the Equal Pay Act. I urge my colleagues to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to close the pay gap and ensure equal pay for equal work. Let's get this done.
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 10
Instead of using this money for housing, for food or to help pregnant women and children eat, today’s reconciliation bill gave $70 billion more to ICE and CPB. We are not done fighting.
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Representative Val Hoyle
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Jun 9
I want to make sure that reconciliation does not become a blank check for spending millions of taxpayer dollars while putting American lives on the line.
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Representative Val Hoyle
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Jun 9
Thank you to the more than 10,000 Oregonians who joined our wildfire preparedness telephone town hall last night with Oregon State Fire Mariana Ruiz-Temple. With wildfire season fast approaching, we must take steps to be prepared. A great place to start is signing up for
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 8
Happy World Ocean Day! Today we recognize our duty to protect, conserve and maintain our oceans and natural resources. I will keep fighting to protect our district's beautiful 250 miles of coastline that supports marine life and the local economy.
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 8
The ochre sea stars are making a comeback. Thank you to those who are working along the coast to protect and study the way different species have been affected by sea star wasting disease. An interesting read!⬇️
After massive die-off of sea stars, biologist sees a surprising ‘baby boom’
From washingtonpost.com
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 8
ICYMI: Sign up by 11am PST today to get a call tonight!
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@RepValHoyle
Jun 5
Reminder: Sign up below to get a call on Monday📞⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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Representative Val Hoyle
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Jun 7
It was great to see the Eugene Emergency Physicians in Washington, D.C. this week and I'm glad they have reached a contract agreement with PeaceHealth. Oregon protects local control of healthcare by preventing unlicensed corporations from owning medical practices or directly
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Representative Val Hoyle
@RepValHoyle
Jun 5
In honor of State Parks Day tomorrow, park for free at any state park in Oregon on June 6th and fish for free all weekend. Get outside!🌲🎣
klcc.org
Oregonians can park at state parks, fish for free first weekend in June
Oregon wildlife and park officials are encouraging the public to spend time outside the first weekend of June. The public can park at state parks for free on June 6, and fish for free on June 6-7.
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