Congressman DeFazio on Oregon's International Port of Coos Bay Work Southwest
Join Congressman Peter DeFazio as he discusses his most recent efforts in Congress on transportation and infrastructure during the pandemic.
In the 116th Congress, DeFazio has written and passed in the House transformative transportation legislation that invests billions in smarter, greener infrastructure. Recently, DeFazio secured $9.9 million for repairs to the Coos Bay Rail Line, a critical connection between Oregon and the world market. And he has worked tirelessly to help our community recover from devastating wildfires, bringing home millions of dollars in federal aid and personally bringing the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Oregon to see the damage firsthand.
In addition, he’s been a lead negotiator on COVID-19 relief legislation and successfully passed through the House the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, legislation that will ensure funds collected in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are fully utilized for dredging, jetty repairs, and maintenance. As of October 2020, DeFazio has secured $41.4 million for dredging projects in SW Oregon to ensure our ports are fully functional.
State Sen. Besty Johson on OR-OSHA's New Rules
Join State Senator Betsy Johnson and representatives from Oregon’s Business, Farm and Health Communities for an important discussion on OSHA’s new rules and potential impact to Oregon workers, and steps hospitals have taken to make their workers, patients and visitors safer during the COVID pandemic.
As President and CEO of Oregon Health Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS), Becky Hultberg works closely with local and national government leaders, business and citizen coalitions, and other professional health care organizations to enhance and promote community health and to continue improving Oregon’s innovative health care industry. She previously served as the President and CEO of the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association (ASHNHA), a position she held since 2014. Hultberg also served as Commissioner of the State of Alaska’s Department of Administration.
Tuesday's Speakers Include:
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Congressman Peter DeFazio, Oregon's 4th Congressional District
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Senator Betsy Johnson, Oregon’s SD 16
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Sandra (Sandi) McConough, Oregon Business & Industry (OBI)
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Becky Hultberg, President & CEO of Oregon Health Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS)
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Samantha Bayer, Policy Counsel, Oregon Farm Bureau
What: KXCR 90.7 FM "Fireside (Weekly) Chats"
When: Tuesday, October 27th
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Join us live on Twitter and Instagram or tune into on KXCR ttps://www.twitch.tv/kxcr_streaming or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kxcr90.7/
About the KXCR 90.7 Radio Fireside Chat:
When the coronavirus hit us back in March, it became obvious that this would present a challenge unlike any we have ever faced Oregon. The impact of COVID-19 also cast a bright light on Oregon’s social, regional and racial divide. So we created the KXCR 90.7 Fireside Chats -- designed to inform and educate our audience about issues faced by our state leaders in addressing the unforeseen challenges faced by workers and businesses most impacted by the pandemic. We will now utilize the program to gather more information about wildfires, access resources within Oregon federal, state, local and tribal governments.
Emergency Board Approves More Than $390 Million for Wildfire Recovery and Emergency Shelters
SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Joint Legislative Emergency Board met virtually to allocate more than $390 million in funds toward wildfire recovery and an emergency alert system.
The Emergency Board’s actions will provide areas impacted by wildfires with much-needed clean-up, shelter, and relief. The Emergency Board also delivered funds to support shelters and increase capacity in preparation for low temperatures.
“This is a time for bold action,” said Senate President Peter Courtney. “We made progress tonight. We worked really hard to help Oregonians who are living on the streets, but there is still work to do.”
The funding approved by the Emergency Board will include the following:
- $30 million – Project Turnkey Wildfire Response
- Supports shelter services through the conversion of hotel and motel properties into safe and warm shelter spaces. Provides funding for 500 units in wildfire-affected areas.
- $10 million – Shelter Support
- Allocates funding to the Housing and Community Services Department to support the provision of shelter and related services. Prioritizes funding for communities impacted by wildfires.
- $7.4 million – Support for Wildfire Impacted Schools
- Directs funding through the Oregon Department of Education to mitigate the cost of damages caused by wildfires to schools.
- $1.4 million – Statewide Alert System
- Funds the procurement of a statewide emergency communication system.
- $345.7 million – Wildfire Debris Removal
- Provides $50 million to begin ash and debris removal in wildfire affected areas.
- Allows for the Department of Transportation to receive $295.7 million from the State Highway Fund in order to remove hazard trees.
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