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April 2, 2004
Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved (357-65) legislation including more than $100 million for transportation projects in the greater Portland metropolitan area.
March 30, 2004
Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) issued the following statement in the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing regarding “Inconsistent Regulation of Wetlands and Other Waters.”

“Clean water is important to all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation.

March 25, 2004
Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on the Republican budget passed on the House floor this afternoon:

The budget process in the House of Representatives is a casualty of the increasingly extreme partisanship of the Republican leadership and their obsession with reducing taxes for those who need it the least.

March 24, 2004
Washington, DC — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved legislation including $6 million for transportation projects in Clackamas County. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), a senior member of the Committee, secured the funding as part of a funding package for the nation's highway and transit projects for the next six years.
March 24, 2004
Washington, DC — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved legislation including $15.8 million for transportation projects in East Multnomah County. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), a senior member of the Committee, secured the projects as part of a funding package for the nation's highway and transit projects for the next six years.
March 16, 2004

Portland, OR — The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) President Deb Callahan will join Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) in Portland on Monday, March 22 for a series of events focused on the environment.

March 16, 2004

Washington, DC — Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) announced today that he is soliciting entries for the 24th Annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students. This competition provides students a unique opportunity to showcase their artistic talent at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

March 12, 2004

Washington, DC — On Monday, March 15, 2004, U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), the nation's leading advocate of "Livable Community" and smart growth public policy in Congress, will take part in a Livable Communities Tour of the Research Triangle hosted by Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.).

March 10, 2004

Washington, DC — Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) together with Congressman Doug Bereuter (R-Neb.) will testify at a Senate Banking Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on flood insurance reform tomorrow, Thursday, March 11th at 2:30 p.m. in Room 538 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

March 3, 2004

Washington, DC — In the aftermath of recent developments, by the President, the Massachusetts Supreme Court and the City of San Francisco, people are reassessing their feelings about gay marriage and public bodies are considering policy changes. Multnomah County is the most recent case.