Floor Speeches

• 06/11/08 - Support Amtrak
• 09/06/06 - 20th Anniversary of Portland's MAX Light Rail Line
• 06/30/05 - Bipartisan comity results in responsible funding bill
• 06/29/05 - Congress Needs to Fully Invest into Amtrak
• 03/09/05 - Problems With "Transportation Equity Act"
• 09/30/04 - Transportation Bill Would Pass if Put to a Vote
• 09/14/04 - Congress Must Fully Fund and Pass the Transportation Re-Authorization Bill
• 06/23/04 - Transportation Bill Essential to America's Future
• 07/25/00 - Preventing Terrorism on Our Nation's Transportation Systems
• 07/17/00 - Transportation in Our National Parks
• 05/19/00 - Speaking on the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001
• 04/03/00 - Bills reported out of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and managed by Rep. Blumenauer
• 02/15/00 - Expand Federal Employees Commuting Options
• 10/13/99 - Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1999
• 07/20/99 - Border Crossing Rules and NAFTA
• 06/15/99 - Airport planning makes sense
• 05/11/99 - Transportation and Community Systems Preservation Program
• 05/04/99 - Transportation and Community Systems Preservation Act
• 06/25/98 - Transit pass taken out of Legislative Appropriations for FY 1999
• 06/25/98 - Speaking against Legislative Appropriations for FY 1999
• 05/19/98 - Cosponsor H. Res. 37, Mass Transit Passes for House Employees
• 04/21/98 - Transit Passes for House Employees
• 04/01/98 - BESTEA
• 03/24/98 - HR 2400, Surface Transportation Funding
• 09/23/97 - Providing flexibility and community involvement in issues of transportation
• 05/20/97 - Speaking in favor of the Shuster/Oberstar substitute to the budget resolution
• 03/11/97 - Improving the Commute to Work
• 02/20/97 - On the renaming of Washington National Airport
• 09/24/96 - ISTEA Reauthorization
• 09/17/96 - Rail-Volution Conference

Issues

• 06/06/11 - June 3, 2011 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 2
• 04/08/11 - April 6, 2011 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1
• 04/30/08 - Rebuilding and Renewing America
• 12/11/07 - Transportation

Newsroom

• 04/24/13 - Blumenauer: "We need a national system that speaks to the transportation challenges of today"
• 02/20/13 - Studying the Issues: Speaking to PSU's Planning Club
• 12/13/12 - Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Establish a Road User Fee Pilot Project
• 10/10/12 - Women in Transportation: A critical Role
• 06/29/12 - Congressman Blumenauer Statement on Surface Transportation Authorization
• 06/29/12 - Congressman Blumenauer Statement on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations
• 06/19/12 - SMARTer: Speaking Before the United Transportation Union
• 05/09/12 - Week #15: The Heavy Truck Fairness Act
• 05/08/12 - Blumenauer: "Transportation Bill is a Jobs Bill!"
• 04/26/12 - Blumenauer Named to Conference Committee on Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
• 03/26/12 - Blumenauer Leads Bi-Partisan Call for Senate Transportation Bill
• 03/08/12 - Your Generation: Speaking with the Institute for a Democratic Future
• 02/24/12 - Share and Car-Share
• 02/16/12 - Consequences of the Worst Bill Ever
• 02/15/12 - Un-Safe Routes to School?
• 02/14/12 - "I Don't Think I've Ever Seen Anything Like It"
• 01/13/12 - National Hub for Urban Mobility and Design
• 10/20/11 - Talking About a Rail-Volution
• 09/20/11 - Improving Freight
• 06/07/11 - Freedom from Oil
• 06/02/11 - Reps. Blumenauer, Moran, Capps, and Welch Join Energy, Transit Experts to Unveil "Freedom From Oil" Report
• 06/02/11 - "Freedom From Oil"
• 05/11/11 - Blumenauer, Moran, Hirono Joined by Business Leaders in Unveiling 'Commuter Relief Act'
• 04/06/11 - Blumenauer Introduces Amendment to Restore Clean Transportation Funding
• 03/30/11 - Blumenauer Pushes for More Ambitious Energy Goals
• 03/23/11 - Jobs for Oregon, Transportation Choices for the Country
• 03/23/11 - Breaking ground
• 03/16/11 - Bipartisan support for transportation
• 02/10/11 - Made in Oregon and sold throughout the world!
• 10/22/10 - Rail~Volution Founder Rep. Blumenauer Welcomes Conference Back To Portland
• 10/04/10 - Blumenauer Announces $9 Million to Replace Aging Commuter Buses
• 09/10/10 - Congressman Blumenauer Hosts Rebuilding and Renewing America Summit II
• 09/07/10 - Blumenauer Declares President Obama’s Infrastructure Investment Plan a Boon for Livable Communities
• 07/22/10 - Want to Know How Much Your Home Really Costs?
• 06/21/10 - To Address Demand for Oil, We Must Focus on Transportation
• 06/09/10 - Reps. Blumenauer and Brady Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Revitalize Railcar Industry
• 05/21/10 - Ride Your Bike!
• 10/22/09 - Blumenauer Joins FTA Administrator to Unleash $75 Million for Portland Streetcar Expansion
• 07/31/09 - Blumenauer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Maintain Nation’s Orphan Highways
• 07/30/09 - Blumenauer Introduces Bill that Helps Truckers, Saves Fuel, and Protects the Environment
• 07/23/09 - Blumenauer Introduces Innovative VMT Proposal to Address Highway Trust Fund Deficit
• 07/21/09 - Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Promote Low-Carbon, Low-Cost Commuting Options
• 07/01/09 - Rep. Blumenauer and Transportation Secretary LaHood Unveil New American-Made Streetcar Prototype
• 07/16/08 - Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Help Provide Relief from High Gas Prices
• 04/17/08 - Suspending the gas tax short-changes America
• 02/09/08 - Invest in Infrastructure
• 02/21/07 - Blumenauer Hails Step-Up in Portland Port Security
• 02/15/06 - Blumenauer, Tri-Met Applaud Proposed Federal Funding for I-205 Max Line, Washington Commuter Rail
• 11/09/05 - Blumenauer Issues Statement Blasting Amtrak Board over Gunn Firing
• 03/10/05 - Portland Transportation Projects Advance in the House, Blumenauer Secures Increase in Funds to Total
• 03/02/05 - House Committee Approves $45 Million for Portland Area Transportation Projects
• 09/17/04 - Blumenauer Defends Amtrak, Transit Funding
• 09/10/04 - Get Out Of Your Car, Rail~Volutionaries Challenge Los Angeles NationalRail~Volution Conference
• 07/30/04 - Blumenauer to Host Transportation and Livability Summit
• 07/15/04 - Blumenauer to Host East Metro Transportation and Livability Summit
• 04/02/04 - Blumenauer Leads the Charge to Secure More Transportation Funding for Oregon
• 03/24/04 - House Panel Approves $6 Million for Clackamas County Transportation Projects
• 03/24/04 - House Panel Approves $15.8 Million for East County Transportation Projects
• 01/23/04 - Blumenauer Congratulates Bechtel, TriMet, Portland for Public-Private Partnership Award
• 01/22/04 - Congress Clears Funding for Oregon Projects
• 11/18/03 - Blumenauer Endorses $375 Billion Transportation Investment Package
• 11/05/03 - Blumenauer Enables Improvements to I-5 Bridge
• 10/29/03 - Blumenauer Secures Victory That Moves I-5 Improvements Forward
• 10/09/03 - Broadening the Coalition
• 09/24/03 - Lawmakers Pass Extension to Transportation Bill
• 09/18/03 - Blumenauer Announces More Money for Trimet
• 09/04/03 - House Approves Enhancements Amendment
• 07/31/03 - Blumenauer to Break Ground for Streetcar Extension
• 07/24/03 - Blumenauer Calls for Increased Funding for Federal Bike/Ped Program
• 07/22/03 - House Panel Approves Funding for Portland Projects
• 07/18/03 - Blumenauer Statement on Klamath Wildlife Refuge Amendment to Interior Funding Bill
• 07/17/03 - House Panel Approves Funding for Oregon Transportation Projects
• 06/26/03 - Lawmakers Propose Economic Stimulus Package
• 06/25/03 - Congressional Amtrak Supporters Beat Back Efforts To Gut Amtrak
• 06/19/03 - New House Proposal Would Encourage Walking, Biking, Safety
• 05/15/03 - Blumenauer Reacts to Bush Transportation Proposal
• 04/23/03 - From West to East: A Streetcar Celebration
• 04/11/03 - Blumenauer Pedals Bikes into Energy Policy Debate
• 10/03/02 - Celebrating Public Transportation: Communities in Motion
• 06/26/02 - Blumenauer delivers message on Amtrak
• 06/20/02 - Blumenauer Blasts Bush's Amtrak Privatization Plan
• 06/06/02 - 160 Members Call for $1.9 Billion for Amtrak
• 05/08/02 - Blumenauer Fights to Ensure Oregon's Eligibility for New Rail Funds
• 04/25/02 - Members of Congress Visit Transit Exhibit
• 04/11/02 - Blumenauer Calls For Continued Support of Passenger Rail
• 04/10/02 - Blumenauer Pushes Congress to Fund Gresham Transportation Project
• 04/10/02 - Blumenauer Calls for Sauvie Island Bridge Funding
• 02/11/02 - Blumenauer Cosponsors New Highway Funding Bill
• 02/01/02 - America Depends on Amtrak: Congressman Blumenauer for the Portland Tribune
• 11/29/01 - US House Approves Transportation Funding Bill
• 11/07/01 - Blumenauer Celebrates Transit Benefit Victory
• 11/01/01 - Blumenauer Dismayed by Passage of Republican Airline Security Bill