March 5, 2025 3;30 p.m. 

On Wednesday, 4th District Congresswoman Val Hoyle delivered testimony in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government.

A release said Hoyle pressed them to take action under their authority to use Congress’ power of the purse and hold the Executive Branch accountable for holding back Congressionally appropriated funds.

Congresswoman Hoyle said the impacts of the sudden federal funding cuts in Oregon and across the community are impacting communities. Hoyle said that has included reduced staffing at VA hospitals, a weakened ability to prepare for and mitigate wildfires, and stalled infrastructure projects.

Hoyle said, “My constituents and the American people deserve to know why promised federal funding isn’t reaching them and why their neighbors are being indiscriminately fired”. Hoyle said, “If the administration continues to ignore Congress’ will, then its budget should reflect that”. Hoyle said, “No person – Democrat or Republican – should have unchecked power that allows them to circumvent our entire system of civil service protections”.

Hoyle also encouraged the subcommittee to increase funding for the Merit Systems Protection Board, Office of Special Counsel, and Federal Labor Relations Authority to handle wrongful termination requests and protect workers from politically motivated attacks.

Hoyle’s in-person testimony can be watched: https://hoyle.house.gov/media/videos/rep-hoyle-testifies-before-the-house-appropriations-subcommittee

Congresswoman Val Hoyle was on Inside Douglas County Wednesday on News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN. That interview is a KQEN Podcast at www.541radio.com