Information and tickets for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC. READ MORE
As a founding member of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, Congressman Blumenauer has been a leading voice in the effort to ensure that all communities, large and small, have universal access READ MORE
Each week for the next 40 weeks, I’ll be highlighting an idea to make government and business more fair, our environment cleaner, and our communities safer, healthier, and more economically secure. READ MORE
Congressman Blumenauer is working on ways to help small businesses, create jobs, and recover the economy. READ MORE
The Vision of a Farm Bill That Better Serves Small and Midsize Farmers and Ranchers, the Environment, Taxpayers and Consumers READ MORE
The oil industry is one of the most profitable industries in the world and does not need help from the government. READ MORE
Budgets are statements of values. The hard work of making specific spending decisions still awaits Congress. READ MORE
Steps that government, businesses and individuals can take to provide American families with more transportation choices and reduce their reliance on expensive gas. READ MORE
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 Markey, Schakowsky, Blumenauer to FDA: Don’t Blow-off Risks of Brazilian BlowoutLawmakers query FDA after workers, customers report serious health impacts from exposure to formaldehyde in hair straightening product WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oreg.) today expressed serious concerns about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) lack of progress investigating and taking ... READMORE |
Thursday, 6 December 2012 As Momentum Grows to Prevent Future “Fiscal Cliff” Crises, Nadler, Johnson, Moran, Blumenauer Renew Call to Abolish Debt CeilingThe Full Faith and Credit Act would allow the U.S. Treasury to ensure that our nation’s bills are paid on time and without political brinkmanship WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, citing new momentum in Washington to repeal the federal debt ceiling and prevent future manmade fiscal crises, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), ... READMORE |
Wednesday, 5 December 2012 Blumenauer Signs Discharge Petition to Extend Middle Income Tax BreaksCongressman Earl Blumenauer joined 178 colleagues and signed a discharge petition on H.R. 15, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act. The Middle Class Tax Cut Act would extend all Bush-era tax cuts on income under $250,000 for married couples ($200,000 for individuals) through 2013. While there is disagreement about the extension ... READMORE |
Thursday, 29 November 2012 Blumenauer Outlines Proposed Reforms to Disaster PolicyMitt Romney weathered a storm of criticism late in the campaign after Hurricane Sandy for his earlier comments about privatizing FEMA and turning responsibility back to State and local governments, but during an era of ... READMORE |
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Friday, 2 November 2012 Real Benefits: Neuroscience at OHSUCongressman Blumenauer met with clinicians and researchers from Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) to discuss issues and advances in autism, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is estimated that there are 5,500 children in the Portland metropolitan region and around 9,000 children across Oregon that have autism ... READMORE |
Monday, 29 October 2012 Blumenauer Meets with New Seasons Leadership About Expansion PlansCongressman Blumenauer visited with the New Seasons leadership today at their headquarters in Northeast Portland. New Seasons grocery stores started in 2000 with the goal of being a friendly neighborhood grocery that supports sustainable agriculture and home grown products. New Seasons has seen significant growth emphasizing this community-based strategy with ... READMORE |
Monday, 22 October 2012 University Pointe OpeningCongressman Blumenauer celebrated the grand opening of new student housing at Portland State University this week. The recently completed LEED certified building called University Pointe opened this fall to students and has leased all its units. University Pointe is a 6-story apartment building that will house 978 students public-private development ... READMORE |
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 Women in Transportation: A critical RoleOn October 9, Congressman Blumenauer addressed members of Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS) - Portland. Reflecting on the vision and projects that have made the Portland region an international icon of livability, he urged attendees to keep their eyes on long range issues, instead of the economic and political challenges ... READMORE |
Monday, 30 July 2012 Stand Together to End the Terrible Gun Violence EpidemicI was deeply saddened by the recent horrific shooting in Aurora, Colorado. I was also reminded that such horrific events are unfortunately all too common in our country. And while we mourn our loss as a national community, we must also be reminded that such events provide cause to stop ... READMORE |
Thursday, 16 February 2012 Consequences of the Worst Bill EverOne consequence of the House Republican effort to eliminate mass transit from the Highway Trust Fund may well be to undermine ability to ever get the resources we need for all our surface transportation needs. Study after study has documented the woeful inadequacy of current funding levels to meet the needs ... READMORE |
Friday, 20 January 2012 The Opportunities and Challenges of 2012We begin the new year on the same disappointing political note that we concluded 2011. The political process in the minds of virtually all independent observers and lots of people in both parties is that ... READMORE |
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 Farm subsidies: We can cut the fat in spending and in our foodAs you stroll through the aisles of your local grocery store this holiday season, grab an apple and a two-pack of Ho Hos. Can you guess which one your tax dollars are subsidizing? If you guessed the Ho Hos -- packed with 370 calories from saturated fat and high-fructose corn syrup ... READMORE |
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Friday, 24 November 2012
Planning for increasingly likely climate change related events and reforming our national budgeting and disaster policies need to begin now. There’s no more important time to avoid the next disaster...
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