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Greg Walden is a U.S. representative from Oregon. He is leading the transition as Republicans take power in the 112th Congress.

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Greg Walden
stated on March 7, 2017 in a oress conference:

Under the Affordable Care Act, "some people were gaming the system" by paying "for nine months of insurance, get 12 -- the other three for free."

By Louis Jacobson • March 8, 2017
Greg Walden
stated on April 18, 2013 in a radio interview:

Says "we allow more people into America legally than all other countries on the planet combined."

By Ian K. Kullgren • May 24, 2013
Greg Walden
stated on January 29, 2013 in a Tweet:

Says "Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?"

By Charles Pope • February 27, 2013
Greg Walden
stated on February 9, 2012 in news television interview:

You may have driven the length of a football field in the five seconds it takes to check a text.

By Janie Har • February 15, 2012
Greg Walden
stated on November 30, 2011 in his website:

Says the federal stimulus program was ineffective because "the number of jobs has actually decreased by 18,300 through July 2011."

By Charles Pope • November 30, 2011

Dennis Linthicum
stated on November 1, 2013 in his campaign website.:

Says the U.S. national debt has tripled during Rep. Greg Walden’s time in Congress.

By Ian K. Kullgren • November 11, 2013

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