Patti Adair: Federal Funding Cuts

March 2025: Adair Said She Supported A Plan By Republicans In Congress That Would Strip Away $9 Million In Federal Earmarks Across Deschutes County Because “We've Got To Get The Federal Funding Under Control In This Country.” “A plan by Republicans in Congress would strip away $9 million in federal earmarks across Deschutes County should it become law, wrenching progress on a diverse set of prominent projects. The bill passed by House Republicans on Tuesday, a continuing resolution, was House Speaker Mike Johnson's effort to avoid a government shutdown while cutting programs, as President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk continue a barrage on federal spending. The bill needed support of Senate Democrats, who were pinched between supporting the cost-cutting bill or letting government funding lapse as the shutdown deadline loomed Friday at midnight. Senate support of the bill would mean significant funding blows in Deschutes County, including for an outdoor homeless shelter land purchase in Bend, a sewer system buildout in Terrebonne, a road project east of Redmond and the long-planned regional emergency coordination center at the Redmond Airport. Democrat leaders in Central Oregon slammed the spending plan. U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, who voted against the bill, said in a press release the bill would strip away $30 million in congressionally directed spending, or earmarks, for projects within her district, which stretches from Bend to southeast of Portland. ‘This is a trash bill with unmet promises to our district,’ Bynum said in the release. Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair, a Republican, said she is supportive of federal cost-cutting measures, citing ‘out of control’ federal debt. She said she hopes the state Legislature will be able to fund critical projects in Central Oregon like the emergency center and sewer system. ‘We've got to get the federal funding under control in this country,’ she said.” [Redmond Spokesman, 3/14/25]

• March 2025: Redmond Spokesman: The Bill Would Mean “Significant” Funding Blows In Deschutes County. “A plan by Republicans in Congress would strip away $9 million in federal earmarks across Deschutes County should it become law, wrenching progress on a diverse set of prominent projects. The bill passed by House Republicans on Tuesday, a continuing resolution, was House Speaker Mike Johnson's effort to avoid a government shutdown while cutting programs, as President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk continue a barrage on federal spending. The bill needed support of Senate Democrats, who were pinched between supporting the cost-cutting bill or letting government funding lapse as the shutdown deadline loomed Friday at midnight. Senate support of the bill would mean significant funding blows in Deschutes County, including for an outdoor homeless shelter land purchase in Bend, a sewer system buildout in Terrebonne, a road project east of Redmond and the long-planned regional emergency coordination center at the Redmond Airport. Democrat leaders in Central Oregon slammed the spending plan. U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, who voted against the bill, said in a press release the bill would strip away $30 million in congressionally directed spending, or earmarks, for projects within her district, which stretches from Bend to southeast of Portland. ‘This is a trash bill with unmet promises to our district,’ Bynum said in the release. Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair, a Republican, said she is supportive of federal cost-cutting measures, citing ‘out of control’ federal debt. She said she hopes the state Legislature will be able to fund critical projects in Central Oregon like the emergency center and sewer system. ‘We've got to get the federal funding under control in this country,’ she said.” [Redmond Spokesman, 3/14/25]
• March 2025: Redmond Spokesman: The Bill Would Slash Funding For “An Outdoor Homeless Shelter Land Purchase In Bend, A Sewer System Buildout In Terrebonne, A Road Project East Of Redmond And The Long-Planned Regional Emergency Coordination Center.” “A plan by Republicans in Congress would strip away $9 million in federal earmarks across Deschutes County should it become law, wrenching progress on a diverse set of prominent projects. The bill passed by House Republicans on Tuesday, a continuing resolution, was House Speaker Mike Johnson's effort to avoid a government shutdown while cutting programs, as President Donald Trump and advisor Elon Musk continue a barrage on federal spending. The bill needed support of Senate Democrats, who were pinched between supporting the cost-cutting bill or letting government funding lapse as the shutdown deadline loomed Friday at midnight. Senate support of the bill would mean significant funding blows in Deschutes County, including for an outdoor homeless shelter land purchase in Bend, a sewer system buildout in Terrebonne, a road project east of Redmond and the long-planned regional emergency coordination center at the Redmond Airport. Democrat leaders in Central Oregon slammed the spending plan. U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, who voted against the bill, said in a press release the bill would strip away $30 million in congressionally directed spending, or earmarks, for projects within her district, which stretches from Bend to southeast of Portland. ‘This is a trash bill with unmet promises to our district,’ Bynum said in the release. Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair, a Republican, said she is

supportive of federal cost-cutting measures, citing ‘out of control’ federal debt. She said she hopes the state Legislature will be able to fund critical projects in Central Oregon like the emergency center and sewer system. ‘We've got to get the federal funding under control in this country,’ she said.” [Redmond Spokesman, 3/14/25]