Press Releases
Jul 15, 2021
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Today Rep. Peter DeFazio announced that he successfully secured millions of dollars in funding for community housing and recreation projects in the Fiscal Year 2022 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill.
DeFazio secured two projects, including:
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Jul 14, 2021
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Secretary Buttigieg joined Congressman DeFazio to Promote the Urgent Need for Infrastructure Investment
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) was joined today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for an infrastructure tour in Corvallis and Eugene/Springfield to highlight the benefits that infrastructure investment provides to the economy, job creation, transportation safety and the fight against climate change.
Jul 12, 2021
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Today, Rep. Peter DeFazio announced that he secured $32.72 million for the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill.
Jul 9, 2021
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today announced that the North Bend Airport would receive $1.06 million as part of the American Rescue Plan, which President Biden signed into law earlier this year.
Jul 8, 2021
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Noting the unprecedented 2020 season and wildfires already burning across the state, lawmakers are asking for details on preparation efforts
Oregon’s U.S.
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Jul 7, 2021
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Federal government will cover 100 percent of debris removal and emergency protective measures taken by state and local governments during the crisis
Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR-04), alongside Oregon’s U.S.
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Jul 1, 2021
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Transformative bill includes $3.67 Billion for Oregon Highways, $848 million for Oregon Transit, $20 million for projects in SW Oregon
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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Analysis Shows DeJoy’s So-Called “Delivering for America” Plan Will Significantly Slow Mail Delivery in Oregon
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.