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Aug 13, 2019
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Washington, DC—U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio today in a letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, questioned the legality of reported surveillance of Oregonians opposed to the Jordan Cove liquified natural gas (LNG) pipeline and processing facility.
Aug 6, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today sent a letter to VA Roseburg Healthcare System (VARHS) Director Keith Allen expressing concerns with the recent decision to accelerate the closure of the medical center’s Emergency Department and convert the facility to an Urgent Care clinic as soon as August 16, 2019.
DeFazio writes,
Issues:
Aug 6, 2019
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Yesterday, President Trump gave a weak response to the violent mass shootings that left more than 30 people dead and dozens more wounded. While the President called for the nation to come together to heal, he failed to offer effective solutions. Instead, he blamed the media and video games.
Jul 31, 2019
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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio, along with Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Earl Blumenauer and Kurt Schrader, today pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately withdraw the harmful proposed rule that would take food assistance away from 3 million Americans—including 66,000 Oregonians.
Jul 29, 2019
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Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, with Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Peter DeFazio, on Sunday conducted an oversight tour of Oregon’s only facility contracted by the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to hold children who have crossed the border unaccompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jul 26, 2019
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Next week, Rep. Peter DeFazio will hold three town hall meetings focused on President Trump’s repeated violations of the Constitution and Congress’s authority to declare war.
Jul 25, 2019
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WASHINGTON—Rep. Peter DeFazio today released the following statement on opening an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump's offenses:
Jul 23, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today announced he will hold the following town hall meetings across southwestern Oregon later this summer:
Wednesday, July 31
Jul 18, 2019
Press Release
“President Trump’s recent remarks about four duly-elected Members of Congress were, without a doubt, racist and xenophobic. He has moved from tropes and dog-whistles to full-throated racist attacks, and his words and actions are unacceptable.
Jul 12, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today released the following statement condemning President Trump’s cruel and unnecessary planned deportation raids this weekend:
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Jan 3, 2013
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The One Hundred Thirteenth United States Congress is the next meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2015.
Jan 3, 2013
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The 113th United States Congress will begin on January 3, 2013. There are at least 12 new senators (3R, 8D, 1I) and 67 new representatives (29R, 38D).
