Press Releases
May 6, 2005
Washington DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) yesterday introduced a resolution to recognize May as “National Bike Month.” The League of American Bicyclists has celebrated May as National Bike Month since 1956. Sponsors of the bill hope that by recognizing May as “National Bike Month,” they will be able to highlight bicycling as a one of the most efficient modes of transportation.
April 29, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D – Ore) issued the following statement today regarding the hastily put together Budget Resolution, H Con Res 95. This conference report will create $2 trillion in deficits over the next 5 years when omitted costs are included, and will cut funding for such programs as Medicaid and food stamps.
April 26, 2005
Portland, Ore. –Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Senator Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) will host a trade forum on Monday, May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Buckley Center at the University of Portland. Trade is an integral part of Oregon’s economy with exports from the state totaling over $11 billion in 2004.
April 25, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation passed the US House of Representatives today commending the outstanding efforts of State Department, United States Agency for International Development, and U.S. armed forces personnel for their timely and compassionate response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
April 21, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment introduced by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D – Ore) to add “Conserve By Bike” provisions into H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, was adopted today by the House of Representatives.
April 21, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D – Ore) issued the following statement today on H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The bill, passed along party lines, must still be passed by the Senate before it could become law.
“It is commonly heard that the world changed after September 1 1, 2001; yet the energy bill did not.
April 21, 2005
Portland Ore. – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) will hold two events this week about the future of Social Security and the impacts of President Bush’s Social Security privatization, one co-hosted by County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey on Friday, April 22 at 3:15 p.m. at Buckman School and a second with State Representative Carolyn Tomei at 10 a.m.
April 15, 2005
Washington, DC –Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) announced today his nomination of labor advocate Verna Porter, a resident of Northeast Portland, to the Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Aging.
“Verna has spent a lifetime serving the best interests of seniors and labor,” Blumenauer said. “I am confident she will provide valuable insight to this conference.”
April 14, 2005
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D – Ore) issued the following statement today regarding the Bankruptcy Reform Bill, S. 256. The bill was passed by the Senate on March 10, 2005, and was considered by the House of Representatives today.
April 6, 2005
Portland, Ore. -- Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) will present a Purple Heart to Harold J. Arendt, Jr. of East Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood on Friday, April 8, 2005 at 3 p.m. in his Portland Congressional office.
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