Press Release: Representative Smith Appointed to Joint Addiction and Community Safety Response Committee
The Honorable Greg SmithOregon House of Representatives
District 57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 2, 2024
Representative Smith Appointed to Joint Addiction and Community Safety Response Committee
SALEM, Ore. – Today, Speaker Rayfield appointed Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) to serve on the Joint Committee On Addiction and Community Safety Response. This committee will have the task of reviewing Measure 110 and proposing solutions to the public safety and behavioral health crises the State of Oregon is facing.
“This is going to be a very challenging committee, as we are tackling very serious issues. My approach will be one of justice and mercy,” said Representative Smith, “Oregon must hold people accountable for the crimes they have committed but the State must also ensure that people in crisis have adequate access to resources. Striking a balance between criminal accountably and the need for behavioral health resources will be key to this committee’s success”.
Representative Greg Smith is currently serving his twelfth term as a State Representative, making him the longest serving member in the Oregon Legislature, as well as the 4th longest serving State Representative in Oregon history. He holds a gavel as the Co-Chair of the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on General Government. Representative Smith also serves as the Co-Vice Chair of the full Joint Ways and Means Committee. Additionally, he is the ranking member on the House Revenue Committee. To reach out, please visit Rep Smith’s Facebook Page or send him an email at rep.gregsmith@oregonlegislature.gov
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Representative Greg Smith
541-993-5236