Balancing Act
Reforming agriculture policy so it works for our families, farms, and planet. READ MORE
The Path Forward
An overview of policies Congressman Blumenauer supports to rationalize federal drug policy and reform marijuana laws. READ MORE
Jobs and the Economy
Congressman Blumenauer is working on ways to help small businesses, create jobs, and recover the economy. READ MORE
40 Weeks 40 Ideas
Each week for the next 40 weeks, I’ll be highlighting an idea to make government and business more fair, our environment cleaner, and our communities safer, healthier, and more economically secure. READ MORE
Defending Public Broadcasting
As a founding member of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Blumenauer has been a leading voice in the effort to ensure that all communities, large and small, have universal access READ MORE
Growing Opportunities
The Vision of a Farm Bill That Better Serves Small and Midsize Farmers and Ranchers, the Environment, Taxpayers and Consumers READ MORE
House Democrats Unveil $40 Billion in Cuts to Wasteful Big Oil Subsidies
The oil industry is one of the most profitable industries in the world and does not need help from the government. READ MORE
Freedom from Oil
Steps that government, businesses and individuals can take to provide American families with more transportation choices and reduce their reliance on expensive gas. READ MORE
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Friday, 14 June 2013 Blumenauer Joined by Veteran Members to Reform Special Immigrant Visa ProgramWashington, DC – Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to reform the Iraq and Afghanistan Special Immigrant Visa programs (SIV). The amendment, which enhances the SIV programs by providing efficiency, transparency, accuracy, and oversight mechanisms passed by a vote of 420-3 The SIV programs, available ... READMORE |
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Thursday, 13 June 2013 Blumenauer Amendment would Restore Control of Carrier Fleet Size to NavyWashington, DC – Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), along with Congressmen Mick Mulvaney (SC-05) and Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11), introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow the Navy to stay at its current level of 10 aircraft carriers, if it saw fit, instead ... READMORE |
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Friday, 7 June 2013 Blumenauer Responds to NSA Data CollectionRecent reports documenting the collection of Verizon customer telephone records by the National Security Administration are disturbing, but certainly not surprising. Programs like this have been a concern since they were authorized in the Patriot Act in 2001. This is one of the reasons I have voted against that legislation every ... READMORE |
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Thursday, 6 June 2013 Grimm, McGovern, King, Blumenauer Introduce Transit Parity Act to Protect Tax Benefits for Public Transportation CommutersBill will protect tax benefits for 3 million commuters by maintaining WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-NY) was joined by Reps. James P. McGovern (D-MA), Peter T. King (R-NY), and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in introducing the Transit Parity ... READMORE |
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Thursday, 16 May 2013 Past Time to Respond to the Climate CrisisWASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), a member of the Safe Climate Caucus, spoke on the House floor regarding the reality of climate change. The Safe Climate Caucus members have made a commitment to talk every day on the House Floor ... READMORE |
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 Adding Value: Q&A at KEENCongressman Blumenauer visited KEEN’s headquarters in Portland where he visited with employees and toured the facility. KEEN, well known for its outdoor footwear and apparel, manufactures much of its product locally and has recently moved into an expanded headquarters in Portland’s Pearl District. “What you have done converting this space ... READMORE |
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 "That's My Dream!": Visiting St. Mary's AcademyCongressman Blumenauer spoke to 75 high school students at St. Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland. After discussing current initiatives in Congress, and his work on universal clean water access, environmental conservation, and reforming crop subsidies, the floor was opened to students for questions and comments. The group touched on fluoride, foreign ... READMORE |
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 Legacy: Planting with Friends of TreesCongressman Blumenauer spoke to more than 125 Friends of Trees volunteers on a frosty March morning, helping to kickoff their final planting of the season. The crew, consisting mostly families and local activists, planted about 200 street trees in the Concordia and Vernon neighborhoods Saturday, bringing the organization’s annual total ... READMORE |
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Tuesday, 18 June 2013 The Shadowy EmpireThe last few days have produced a flurry of disclosures about surveillance of Americans by our government, and the role and scope of private contractors in the security arena. But we should look behind the headlines at what we know about this shadowy empire. Of course, these revelations should compel Congress ... READMORE |
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Wednesday, 29 May 2013 What if the government loaned money to students at the same rate it lends to big banks?May is college decision time for high school seniors across the country. This is a time that should be filled with excitement and joy for these students. But, increasingly, this excitement has been tempered by students’ and families’ concerns about just how they are going to finance their education. The cost of college ... READMORE |
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Sunday, 14 April 2013 End of Life Care Planning Matters for EveryoneMy long connection with end-of-life care, its costs and consequences, took on a whole new dimension for me with a recent personal experience. Several months ago, I rushed back to Portland, Oregon from Washington, DC after early January's fiscal cliff debacle, desperately trying to get home in time to be with ... READMORE |
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Friday, 22 March 2013 I am OptimisticI am optimistic. I realize, at a time when the country is lurching from artificial crisis to artificial crisis, that this may seem unusual. From a potential government shutdown to the fiscal cliff to sequestration and the next budget battle, it is understandable that my optimism might be questioned. The good ... READMORE |
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