October 30, 2025 3:40 a.m.  

On Wednesday, Oregon 4th Congressional District candidate, retired Air Force Colonel Monique DeSpain, called on incumbent Congresswoman Val Hoyle to take responsibility for her H.R. 5371 vote to shut down the federal government.

DeSpain claims the decision is putting countless Americans out of work and jeopardizing vital public services and assistance programs need in the 4th district.

DeSpain said, “Val Hoyle voted against keeping the government open instead of extending the Biden budget funding levels, but like the career politician she is, Val’s pointing the finger at everyone else”. DeSpain said, “She has put American’s jobs, paychecks, and vital services at risk just to score political points – all while cashing her taxpayer funded salary and watching her hidden stock portfolio soar 400 percent in the last 3 years”.

DeSpain said as an outsider to this system, she offers the people of the 4th district the opportunity to be represented by a servant leader focused on delivering commonsense solutions to Oregonians. DeSpain said, “Oregon’s Comeback is just around the corner”.