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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

October 1, 2009
Wu Announces Nearly $3 Million for Oregon Universities, Energy Facilities, Watersheds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu secured nearly $3 million in funding for vital Oregon projects, including a Portland State University program that is training the green-tech workforce of the future and efforts to protect our clean public water supply. » read more

September 29, 2009
Wu Introduces Two Clean Energy Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu introduced two new pieces of legislation designed to promote clean energy and environmental sustainability. » read more

September 17, 2009
Wu: Oregon Schools One Step Closer to Getting Millions for Repairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu announced that Oregon public schools are one step closer to getting millions of dollars for much-needed facility modernization, renovation, and repair.  The U.S. House of Representatives just passed H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which provides substantial funding for education.  The bill includes $36.2 million for grants to help Oregon school districts make a variety of upgrades such as replacing roofs and lead pipes, removing mold and asbestos, improving energy use, and upgrading classroom technology. » read more

September 16, 2009
Wu Commends Selection of Central Location for Portland Immigration Facility
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu released the following statement after learning that the General Services Administration (GSA) has selected a new centrally located site for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) office that serves the Portland region: » read more

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