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January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, today unveiled new legislation to strengthen U.S.

January 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), co-chair of the Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, lent his support for the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Dean's Beauty Salon and Barber Shop, and the Golden West Hotel in Portland, Oregon to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) today introduced the Climate Risk and Emergency Support in Livable Inclusive and Equitable Neighborhoods and Communities Everywhere (RESILIENCE) Act, bold legislation to strengthen the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) approach to climate disasters.

December 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) today released a year-end progress memorandum that includes steps taken by Congress throughout 2021 in the cannabis space. Co-Chairs Blumenauer and Lee also detail their top priorities for 2022, including federal descheduling, sentencing reform, industry equity, and research.

December 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), David Joyce (R-OH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Don Young (R-AK) today urged the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow access to medical cannabis for VA patients as quickly as possible.

December 1, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) issued the following statement today following U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio's (D-OR) retirement announcement:

November 22, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is leading 165 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to support and advocate for the swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF).

November 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) issued the following statement today after the U.S.