Press Releases

House Passes Massive Elections Reform Bill That Would Expand Oregon’s Vote-at-Home System Nationwide, Enact Automatic Voter Registration

March 3, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Campaign Finance Reform and Good Governance

Blumenauer, Pressley Reintroduce Legislation to Fully End Qualified Immunity

March 1, 2021 Press Release
Unjust doctrine shields police officers from accountability for misconduct and criminal behavior
Issues:
Civil and Constitutional Rights

House Passes Blumenauer’s Restaurant Relief Proposal

February 27, 2021 Press Release
Successful vote paves the way for $25 billion to save local restaurants and jobs
Issues:
Jobs and the Economy

Blumenauer, Bonamici Announce Hundreds of Millions in Expected COVID Relief Funds for Local School Districts

February 19, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Education

Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses

February 18, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Cannabis Reform

Blumenauer Statement on Proposed Columbia Basin Fund

February 8, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Environment and Energy

Blumenauer, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sanders Introduce Legislation to Mandate National Climate Emergency Declaration

February 4, 2021 Press Release
National Climate Emergency Act directs the president to declare a climate emergency, take active steps to mitigate crisis, report progress to Congress
Issues:
Environment and Energy

Blumenauer Statement on Path Forward for Comprehensive Cannabis Reform

February 1, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
Cannabis Reform

Blumenauer Introduces Key Bike Bills in the 117th Congress

January 29, 2021 Press Release
Congressional Bike Caucus founder eyes opportunity to strengthen biking infrastructure.
Issues:
Transportation and Water Infrastructure

Blumenauer and Wyden Introduce Bill to Expand Voting Access and Allow Every American to Vote at Home

January 28, 2021 Press Release
New legislation comes after record vote-at-home participation in 2020 election; Bill includes automatic voter registration and pre-paid envelopes to return votes by mail
Issues:
Civil and Constitutional Rights

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