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November 19, 2009
Wu Hearing on Transportation Research Uses Oregon as Model
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu chaired a hearing in the Science Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation that examined the research activities of the U.S. Department of Transportation. » read more

November 18, 2009
Wu: House Passes Bill That Will Support Oregon Fire Fighters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu joined the majority of the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 3791, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009, which will benefit fire fighters in Oregon and across the country. » read more

November 7, 2009
U.S. House Overwhelmingly Passes Wu Resolution in Support of Jailed Sichuan Earthquake Activists
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman David Wu’s resolution in support of two Chinese human rights activists, Mr. Huang Qi and Mr. Tan Zuoren by a vote of 426 to 1.  Both men have been arrested and tried in China for attempting to give voice to the parents of the thousands of children who were killed in the numerous school building collapses that occurred during the May 12, 2008, earthquake in Sichuan province. » read more

November 7, 2009
Wu: House Passes Historic Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu issued the following statement after joining the majority of the House of Representatives to pass comprehensive health care legislation: » read more

November 5, 2009
Wu Bill Will Help Rural Veterans Access Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu introduced a bill to increase rural veterans’ access to much-needed health care, disability compensation, education, homeownership, and transportation benefits. » read more

October 29, 2009
Wu Obtains $300,000 for Vernonia Wastewater System
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu secured $300,000 for wastewater system improvements in the city of Vernonia.  The funds will help relocate the current wastewater treatment facility at a new location that is not in the city’s floodplain, a move that is recommended by both the Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. » read more

October 22, 2009
Wu: New Legislation to Fix Health Care Injustice for Oregonians
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu joined other members who are part of the Quality Care Coalition to announce that real Medicare payment reform will be part of the health care reform bill. » read more

October 15, 2009
Wu Secures $500,000 for Columbia County Emergency Operations Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu secured $500,000 to support the construction of an emergency operations center in St. Helens, Oregon.  The center will benefit Columbia County communities by providing services during emergencies, training critical first responders, and helping mitigate future incidents.  Congressman Wu was the sole legislator to request funding for this project. » read more

October 14, 2009
Wu: Oregon Firefighters to Benefit from Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu led the Science Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation in passing legislation that will benefit firefighters in Oregon and across the country. » read more

October 7, 2009
Wu Secures Nearly $9 Million for Agricultural Research in Oregon
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu announced that the federal government has funded nearly $9 million in research projects that he sponsored to support some of Oregon’s diverse agricultural industries, including those producing timber, small fruits and berries, and grass seed. » read more

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