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Jul 1, 2021
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The INVEST in America Act, transformative legislation authored by Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio, today passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 221-201.
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Jun 29, 2021
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Today, Rep. Peter DeFazio announced that he secured $3.825 million for projects in southwest Oregon in the House version of the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior Appropriations Bill.
Jun 29, 2021
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Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) today led a bicameral, bipartisan letter to President Biden urging his administration to speedily renegotiate the Columbia River Treaty and to provide regular, substantive updates to Members of Congress on the status of negotiations.
Jun 25, 2021
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Reps. DeFazio, Blumenauer, and Bonamici today called on President Biden to work with Congress to remove the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, from office and replace him with an individual committed to bettering the agency’s service and reputation.
Jun 25, 2021
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Reps. DeFazio, Blumenauer, and Bonamici today called on President Biden to work with Congress to remove the United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy, from office and replace him with an individual committed to bettering the agency’s service and reputation.
Jun 22, 2021
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today encouraged families in Oregon’s 4th congressional district to watch for advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month per child beginning July 15th through December. These payments are part of the American Rescue Plan, which Rep. DeFazio strongly supported and helped pass.
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Jun 17, 2021
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today released the following statement on his vote in favor of H.R. 256, which repeals the outdated Authorization of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002:
Jun 11, 2021
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Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, this week passed the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act out of committee on a bipartisan vote.
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