Small businesses are seeing huge rate increases every year, and more and more of them are saying they just can't afford to provide coverage. That's part of the reason more than 45 million Americans are now uninsured.

Committee assignments
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (Chairman)
Subcommittee on Energy and Power

From 2010 to 2011 Walden gave up his seat on the Committee on Energy and Commerce at Republican leadership request so that Parker Griffith who had recently switched parties could take his spot on that committee. They are members of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and participate in local civic groups such as the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Political career
Walden served as Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to Congressman Denny Smith from 1981 to 1987.

He is the son of Paul E. He is the only Republican representative in the state of Oregon.