Issue Surveys:
As we embark upon an interim of planning and drafting
legislation for next session, I would like to ask you for a
favor. Look at what you would like our beloved state to
accomplish in the next few years to improve life for your family
and our community. As your state senator, my first
responsibility is to provide you with an effective voice in
Salem. With your help, I have fought to make sure our district’s
voice is heard loud and clear.
Please take the time to share your thoughts with me. |
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Much of the major legislation I have been proud to
author and enact during the past 9 years has come from your ideas and
with your support. I salute each and every one of you for the great
contributions you have made.
Help Rick develop his 2009 legislative agenda, (Click here). |
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Transportation Survey
As Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, I am charged with
developing a major transportation package with the goal to ease traffic
congestion on our highways and access roads. Your input will help us
greatly in developing our plan of action.
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Background:
Oregon is the 9th most trade dependent economy in the United
States with over 400,000 jobs (1 in 5) dependent on the
transportation systems for their operation. Congestion increases
travel time delay and has a significant impact on our state's
ability to grow and maintain jobs and protect our quality of
life. Projected growth in freight and general traffic cannot be
accommodated on the existing system.
The loss of Federal timber revenue next year compounds the
problem by cutting funding to Oregon counties in the hundreds of
millions of dollars, which were spent in large part on
maintenance and repair of our roads.
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A recent study of the cost of congestion warns that if
immediate action is not taken to reinvigorate our transportation system,
in 15 years the potential income loss is estimated at $1.7 billion
annually and also a potential loss of approximately 16,000 jobs.
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Help guide our Congestion Relief Act (Rick’s Transportation Survey). Over the next year I will be
traveling around the state and meeting with many stakeholder
groups and concerned citizens so that this Congestion Relief Act
will meet the needs of all road users in all five regions of the
state.
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“Metsger is a high-profile legislator who has statewide
appeal, yet shows local commitment.” |
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October 11th, 2006 |
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Election Reform Survey
Issues of election reform and campaign finance reform have risen to the
forefront of both state and national debates. Whether the conversation
is about voter fraud or voter turnout, third party access in a two party
system, or limiting the influence of special interest money, election
reform has become quite a hot topic.
Help Rick develop his election reform agenda, (Click here). |
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“Metsger has shown all Oregonians – not just District 26
voters – that he is serious about improving Oregon.” |
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October 11th, 2006 |
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