U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio visited Corvallis Nov. 2, and Benton County Commissioners, City of Corvallis, and others thanked DeFazio for representing Corvallis, Benton County, and the 4th District of Oregon since 1987. The visit gave the Commissioners and others an opportunity to update the Congressman about the Benton County Crisis Center project. Commissioners Nancy Wyse, Pat Malone, and Xan Augerot were joined by Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard, Benton County Sheriff Jef Van Arsdall, Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson, Benton County Administrator Joe Kerby, and members of the Benton County Health Department, Gerding Builders, and Mahlum Architects to recognize and update DeFazio.
“This is a great opportunity for us to honor the Congressman and let him know how much we appreciate what he has done for our district,” said Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse. “We are fortunate to be able to do this in sight of a project he had a direct impact on. It is one example of many that add up to a great legacy he is leaving behind.”
Benton County Sheriff Jef Van Arsdall, Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard, Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse, U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio, Benton County Commissioners Pat Malone and Xan Augerot, Benton County District Attorney John Haroldson, Benton County Health Department Director Suzanne Hoffman, and Benton County Crisis Center Project Manager Ricky Garcia pause for a photo, Nov. 2, 2022, in Corvallis. Benton County and Corvallis recognized DeFazio for representing Oregon since 1987.Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard, Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse, U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio, and Benton County Commissioners Pat Malone and Xan Augerot pause for a photo, Nov. 2, 2022, in Corvallis. Benton County and Corvallis recognized DeFazio for representing the 4th District of Oregon since 1987. DeFazio also toured the future site of the new Benton County Crisis Center. DeFazio helped secure $1 million in Congressional Directed Spending.Congressman Peter DeFazio receives a gift from Benton County and the City of Corvallis, Nov. 2, 2022, in Corvallis, to thank DeFazio for representing the 4th District of Oregon since 1987. DeFazio also visited the future site of the new Benton County Crisis Center DeFazio helped secure $1 million in Congressional Directed Spending.Corvallis City Manager Mark Shepard and Benton County Commissioner Nancy Wyse present U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio with a plaque on November 2, 2022, in Corvallis, to thank DeFazio for representing the 4th District of Oregon since 1987. DeFazio also visited the future site of the new Benton County Crisis Center DeFazio helped secure $1 million in Congressional Directed Spending.Gerding Builders President Ryan McAlister (left) and Mahlum Architects Brett Dunnam (right) update U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio about the new Benton County Crisis Center, Nov. 2, 2022, at the site where the crisis center will be built in Corvallis. DeFazio helped secure $1 million in Congressional Directed Spending for the crisis center.Gerding Builders President Ryan McAlister (left) and Mahlum Architects Brett Dunnam (right) update U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio about the new Benton County Crisis Center, Nov. 2, 2022, at the site where the crisis center will be built in Corvallis. DeFazio helped secure $1 million in Congressional Directed Spending for the crisis center.