{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://walden.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/video-release-greg-walden-klamath-falls-there-s-better-way-break-oregon", "VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden in Klamath Falls: Theres A Better Way to break Oregon families out of the cycle of poverty", "2016-08-19", "2016", "2016-08", "Republican", "House", "OR", "Greg Walden", "W000791", "walden.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "VIDEO RELEASE: Greg Walden in Klamath Falls: \u201cThere\u2019s A Better Way to break Oregon families out of the cycle of poverty\u201d \nWalden attends Klamath Works groundbreaking ceremony, highlighting plan to fight poverty in Oregon and across the country\nClick here or on the image below to watch Walden's video statement\nKLAMATH FALLS\u2014 At a groundbreaking ceremony for the new site of the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) highlighted a plan in the U.S. House of Representatives that will help fight poverty in Oregon and across the country. Walden has worked closely with Klamath Works to support their goal of providing\u00a0job training and services to help struggling individuals get back on their feet. Now, Walden says the House\u2019s proposal, called \u201cA Better Way,\u201d will similarly focus on breaking people out of the cycle of poverty.\u00a0\n\u201cIn town halls and meetings with people throughout our state, Oregonians frequently voice their concerns to me about a stagnant economy, with minimal job growth and little mobility for those struggling with unemployment and poverty. That\u2019s why the efforts of Klamath Works are so important to the people of the Basin. Their good work focuses on helping those who are down on their luck by offering them the tools they need to become self-sustaining,\u201d Walden said.\u00a0\n\u201cOur Better Way agenda in the House seeks to do just that, too, and would make sure that there are more programs like Klamath Works around the country. Over 16% of Oregonians are living in poverty, and that number even surpasses 20% in poverty in our rural areas. We must to do more to break Oregon families out of the cycle of poverty, and we\u2019ve taken a great step in that direction with the Better Way poverty agenda.\u201d\u00a0\nThe Better Way plan to fight poverty includes ideas to improve skills and education, reward hard work, tailor benefits to people\u2019s needs, help families save for the future, and demand results from the welfare system.\u00a0\nEarlier this year, House Speaker Paul Ryan set up task forces in six important areas: fighting poverty, enhancing national security, growing the economy, upholding the Constitution, improving the healthcare system, and reforming the tax code. These plans serve as a clear agenda for House Republican solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing Oregon and America. Click here for more information and specifics on the Better Way agenda.", 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/video-release-greg-walden-klamath-falls-there-s-better-way-break-oregon"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6140020452439785, "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"}