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4	4	STSESSION S. CON. RES. 10
5	5	Recognizing the essential work of the League of Oregon Cities.
6	6	IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
7	7	MARCH11 (legislative day, MARCH10), 2025
8	8	Mr. M
9	9	ERKLEY(for himself and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the following
10	10	concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
11	11	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
12	12	Recognizing the essential work of the League of Oregon
13	13	Cities.
14	14	Whereas, in 1925, the League of Oregon Cities was founded
15	15	by 25 cities in the State of Oregon with the mission of
16	16	providing support, advocacy, and resources to all incor-
17	17	porated cities in the State;
18	18	Whereas, since 1925, the League of Oregon Cities has—
19	19	(1) played a pivotal role in advancing municipal gov-
20	20	ernance, promoting best practices, and fostering collabo-
21	21	ration among cities, thereby enhancing the quality of life
22	22	of Oregonians throughout the State of Oregon, from
23	23	Bandon to Baker City, Medford to Mosier, and Pendleton
24	24	to Portland;
25	25	(2) lobbied tirelessly in advancement of issues that
26	26	are vital to all cities in the State of Oregon, including
27	27	sustainable development, infrastructure improvement,
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31	31	public safety, increased community engagement, and the
32	32	preservation of home rule authority;
33	33	(3) empowered local governments to effectively ad-
34	34	dress the ever-evolving needs of their communities
35	35	through initiatives including legislative advocacy, profes-
36	36	sional development, and the delivery of essential services
37	37	and resources; and
38	38	(4) worked with its congressional leaders to advance
39	39	and support Federal policy to match local government
40	40	priorities;
41	41	Whereas 241 cities in the State of Oregon are home to ap-
42	42	proximately 3,000,000 residents, accounting for 70 per-
43	43	cent of the total population of the State;
44	44	Whereas the cities in the State of Oregon serve as the eco-
45	45	nomic, cultural, and social hubs of the State, providing
46	46	essential infrastructure services and opportunities for
47	47	countless Oregonians;
48	48	Whereas continued investment in city infrastructure, includ-
49	49	ing water systems, roads, and housing, is critical to sup-
50	50	porting the needs of the State of Oregon, and driving
51	51	statewide economic growth and contributing to the na-
52	52	tional economy;
53	53	Whereas, in 2022, the League of Oregon Cities supported
54	54	congressional action to pass Public Law 117–167 (com-
55	55	monly known as the ‘‘CHIPS and Science Act of 2022’’)
56	56	(136 Stat. 1366) paving the way for increased investment
57	57	in the semiconductor industry critical to the economy and
58	58	educational focus of the State of Oregon;
59	59	Whereas, in 2021, the League of Oregon Cities supported
60	60	congressional action responding to the COVID–19 pan-
61	61	demic with Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery
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65	65	funds made possible through the American Rescue Plan
66	66	Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2; 135 Stat. 4);
67	67	Whereas, in 2021, the League of Oregon Cities supported
68	68	congressional action passing the Infrastructure Invest-
69	69	ment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 429)
70	70	that provided the State of Oregon with over
71	71	$4,500,000,000 in additional infrastructure investment
72	72	throughout the State;
73	73	Whereas, in 2020, the League of Oregon Cities supported
74	74	congressional action to provide stimulus funds under the
75	75	CARES Act (Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat. 281) to
76	76	help communities facing severe challenges from the
77	77	COVID–19 pandemic;
78	78	Whereas, in 2019, the League of Oregon Cities supported
79	79	congressional action to expand broadband deployment in
80	80	rural communities through the ReConnect Loan and
81	81	Grant Program authorized under section 779 of division
82	82	A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public
83	83	Law 115–141; 132 Stat. 399); and
84	84	Whereas, across a century of steadfast advocacy, the League
85	85	of Oregon Cities has made incomparable contributions to
86	86	the resilience and vitality of communities throughout the
87	87	State of Oregon and improved the lives of all Oregonians:
88	88	Now, therefore, be it
89	89	Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 1
90	90	concurring), That Congress recognizes the essential work 2
91	91	of the League of Oregon Cities since 1925 and the role 3
92	92	the League of Oregon Cities will play in the future in sup-4
93	93	porting municipalities in the State of Oregon with unpar-5
94	94	alleled research, technical expertise, and relentless advo-6
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