|
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 28, 2023 – On Monday, July 31, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Portland, Oregon, where he will be joined by Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas. Secretary Vilsack will announce a funding opportunity, made possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to support local communities with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks as communities across the Pacific Northwest and the nation face an ongoing wildfire crisis. Secretary Vilsack will also highlight other historic investments being made throughout the state and region to help mitigate wildfire risk, support climate resilience, and invest in rural communities. He will also engage with local stakeholders, including from tribal communities. These announcements are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda to grow the American economy from the middle out and bottom up by rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, creating good-paying jobs, and building a clean energy economy to tackle the climate crisis and make our communities more resilient.
Credentialed members of the media must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx for arrival instructions.
Monday, July 31
WHO: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas
WHAT: Announcement of Significant Funding Being Made Available to Strengthen Communities’ Resilience to Wildfires
WHEN: Monday, July 31, in the morning
WHERE: Portland, Oregon. Credentialed members of the media must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxx for arrival instructions.
| 
