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May 24, 2007

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) issued the following statement in responde to today’s vote on the war funding measure:

May 24, 2007

Washington, DC – The House today approved a one-year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (county payments).

May 22, 2007

Congressman Earl Blumenauer is calling on Bonneville Power Administrator Steve Wright to take action and explore every available option to resolve the termination of residential exchange benefits of residential and small farm customers of investor owned utilities.

May 18, 2007

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) introduced the “Local Food and Farm Act.” Cosponsored by Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS), Rep. Steve Kagen (D-WI) Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Rep.

May 3, 2007

Washington, DC – Today President Bush signed into law the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Elton Gallegly (R-CA). The bill will help law enforcement crack down on animal fighting across the U.S.

Issues:Housing
May 2, 2007

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) announced his co-sponsorship of the Healthy Americans Act.

May 2, 2007

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore) issued the following statement in response to the President’s veto of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act:

April 25, 2007

Washington, DC – Today at a Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Blumenauer (D-Ore.) spoke about two of his proposals that offer tax incentives for renewable energy and energy conservation.

Issues:Tax Fairness
April 25, 2007

Washington, DC – In recognition of Earth Day, Congressman Blumenauer (D-Ore), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee and new Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, released the following statement:

April 19, 2007

This evening the Water Resources Development Act, H.R. 1495, passed with a bipartisan amendment offered by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee and new Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.