{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-discusses-oregon-s-infrastructure-transportation-secretary", "Greg Walden discusses Oregons infrastructure with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao", "2017-02-21", "2017", "2017-02", "Republican", "House", "OR", "Greg Walden", "W000791", "walden.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Greg Walden discusses Oregon\u2019s infrastructure with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao\n\nGreg Walden discusses Oregon's infrastructure priorities with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released the following statement on his conversation with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao today:\n\n\u201cI had a great discussion with Secretary Chao today on our nation's infrastructure needs and on Oregon\u2019s transportation priorities. I've known Elaine for years and am confident she will work closely with me on our district's needs.\n\n\u201cAdditionally, she confirmed to me that -- contrary to some reports -- there is no list of her department\u2019s priorities that excludes Oregon. Period. I look forward to working alongside Secretary Chao as we seek to achieve Oregon\u2019s long-term transportation goals and upgrade America\u2019s vast infrastructure.\u201d\n\nSecretary Chao assumed office as the 18thUnited States Secretary of Transportation on January 31. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate earlier that day by a vote of 93-6.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/greg-walden-discusses-oregon-s-infrastructure-transportation-secretary"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.083275768905878, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}