July 15, 2009 - WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), after completing his 374th round trip between Oregon and Washington, D.C., will be again working in eastern Oregon’s Malheur, Baker, Grant, and Harney counties on Saturday, July 18. The schedule for the busy day of public meetings and events is below.

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009

MALHEUR COUNTY

NYSSA

When: 7:30 a.m. MDT
What: Invitation to speak to the Nyssa Chamber of Commerce
Where: Heppner Senior Center Dining Room, 182 N. Main St.
Details: Rep. Walden has been invited to deliver a congressional update, and will then engage the audience in a question and answer session.


BAKER COUNTY

BAKER CITY

When: 9:15 a.m.
What: Miner’s Jubilee parade and community celebration.
Where: Downtown Baker City
Details: Rep Walden will attend the Lion Breakfast in the Geiser Pollman Park followed by participation in the Miner’s Jubilee Parade.


GRANT COUNTY

JOHN DAY

When: 12:30 p.m.
What: Lunch with Grant County community leaders
Where: Old West Federal Credit Union, 650 W Main St
Details: Rep. Walden has organized a lunch with community leaders from across Grant County to deliver a congressional update and also hear about current issues in Grant County.


HARNEY COUNTY

BURNS

When: 3 p.m.
What: Meeting with Harney County community leaders
Where: Harney County Courthouse—basement meeting room
Details: Rep. Walden has organized an afternoon meeting with community leaders to update the community on pressing matters before Congress, and to also hear about current issues in Harney County.

Representative Greg Walden represents Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which is comprised of 20 counties in eastern, southern, and central Oregon. He is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.