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As 2020 comes to a thankful close, so does my 22 years of public service in this incredible crucible of democracy — the U.S. House.
I thank my wife, Mylene, and son, Anthony, for always supporting me during my three decades of state and federal service. I will never fully understand all they sacrificed so I could fulfill my duty in office, but I know it was a lot.
I also want to thank my terrific staff over the years, and especially those who helped me build and lead such successful organizations, including my personal office chiefs of staff Brian MacDonald and Lorissa Bounds; my executive directors at the NRCC, Liesl Hickey and Rob Simms; and my staff directors at the Energy and Commerce Committee, the late Ray Baum, Mike Bloomquist and Ryan Long. ....

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Rep. Greg Walden gives emotional farewell speech on House floor


Rep. Greg Walden gives emotional farewell speech on House floor
Retiring Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., gives farewell remarks Wednesday on House floor

I’d long ago decided I didn’t want to get voted out or carried out. I was confident I’d win re-election and my health is good, so I leave on my own terms.
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., delivered emotional farewell remarks Wednesday on the House floor, set to retire from over 30 years of public service, including 22 in Congress, at the end of the 116th Congress. ....

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