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4	4	STSESSION H. CON. RES. 19
5	5	Recognizing the essential work of the League of Oregon Cities.
6	6	IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
7	7	MARCH11, 2025
8	8	Ms. B
9	9	ONAMICI(for herself, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. BYNUM, Ms. HOYLEof Oregon,
10	10	and Ms. D
11	11	EXTER) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which
12	12	was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
13	13	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
14	14	Recognizing the essential work of the League of Oregon
15	15	Cities.
16	16	Whereas, in 1925, the League of Oregon Cities was founded
17	17	by 25 cities in the State of Oregon with the mission of
18	18	providing support, advocacy, and resources to all incor-
19	19	porated cities in the State;
20	20	Whereas, since 1925, the League of Oregon Cities has—
21	21	(1) played a pivotal role in advancing municipal gov-
22	22	ernance, promoting best practices, and fostering collabo-
23	23	ration among cities, thereby enhancing the quality of life
24	24	of Oregonians throughout the State of Oregon, from
25	25	Bandon to Baker City, Medford to Mosier, and Pendleton
26	26	to Portland;
27	27	(2) lobbied tirelessly in advancement of issues that
28	28	are vital to all cities in the State of Oregon, including
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32	32	sustainable development, infrastructure improvement,
33	33	public safety, increased community engagement, and the
34	34	preservation of home rule authority;
35	35	(3) empowered local governments to effectively ad-
36	36	dress the ever-evolving needs of their communities
37	37	through initiatives including legislative advocacy, profes-
38	38	sional development, and the delivery of essential services
39	39	and resources; and
40	40	(4) worked with its congressional leaders to advance
41	41	and support Federal policy to match local government
42	42	priorities;
43	43	Whereas 241 cities in the State of Oregon are home to ap-
44	44	proximately 3,000,000 residents, accounting for 70 per-
45	45	cent of the total population of the State;
46	46	Whereas the cities in the State of Oregon serve as the eco-
47	47	nomic, cultural, and social hubs of the State, providing
48	48	essential infrastructure services and opportunities for
49	49	countless Oregonians;
50	50	Whereas continued investment in city infrastructure, includ-
51	51	ing water systems, roads, and housing, is critical to sup-
52	52	porting the needs of the State of Oregon, and driving
53	53	statewide economic growth and contributing to the na-
54	54	tional economy;
55	55	Whereas, in 2022, the League of Oregon Cities supported
56	56	congressional action to pass Public Law 117–167 (com-
57	57	monly known as the ‘‘CHIPS and Science Act of 2022’’)
58	58	(136 Stat. 1366) paving the way for increased investment
59	59	in the semiconductor industry critical to the economy and
60	60	educational focus of the State of Oregon;
61	61	Whereas, in 2021, the League of Oregon Cities supported
62	62	congressional action responding to the COVID–19 pan-
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66	66	demic with Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery
67	67	funds made possible through the American Rescue Plan
68	68	Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 4);
69	69	Whereas, in 2021, the League of Oregon Cities supported
70	70	congressional action passing the Infrastructure Invest-
71	71	ment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 429)
72	72	that provided the State of Oregon with over
73	73	$4,500,000,000 in additional infrastructure investment
74	74	throughout the State;
75	75	Whereas, in 2020, the League of Oregon Cities supported
76	76	congressional action to provide stimulus funds under the
77	77	CARES Act (Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat. 281) to
78	78	help communities facing severe challenges from the
79	79	COVID–19 pandemic;
80	80	Whereas, in 2019, the League of Oregon Cities supported
81	81	congressional action to expand broadband deployment in
82	82	rural communities through the ReConnect Loan and
83	83	Grant Program authorized under section 779 of division
84	84	A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public
85	85	Law 115–141; 132 Stat. 399); and
86	86	Whereas, across a century of steadfast advocacy, the League
87	87	of Oregon Cities has made incomparable contributions to
88	88	the resilience and vitality of communities throughout the
89	89	State of Oregon and improved the lives of all Oregonians:
90	90	Now, therefore, be it
91	91	Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 1
92	92	concurring), That Congress recognizes the essential work 2
93	93	of the League of Oregon Cities since 1925 and the role 3
94	94	the League of Oregon Cities will play in the future in sup-4
95	95	porting municipalities in the State of Oregon with unpar-5
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99	99	alleled research, technical expertise, and relentless advo-1
100	100	cacy as a key partner in preserving and strengthening the 2
101	101	Federal-local partnership. 3
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