Press Releases
May 17, 2018
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Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) introduced H.R.
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May 16, 2018
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DeFazio Pushes for Reforms, Better Oversight
Today, Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) testified before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs calling for reform and stronger oversight of veterans’ health care facilities following pervasive mismanagement and patient care problems at VA Roseburg Healthcare System (VARHS).
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May 16, 2018
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The Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act is about tribal sovereignty and economic development
Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR 2) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR 4) today announced that Congress has passed the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act, which allows certain tribes in Oregon to lease and sell property that they own.
May 15, 2018
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Co-Chairs Introduce Resolution in Appreciation of Small Brewers of the U.S.
The Co-Chairs of the Small Brewers Caucus, Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Richard Neal (D-MA), and Mike Kelly (R-PA) today marked the start of American Craft Beer Week with a resolution, H.Res. 884, expressing appreciation America’s independent craft brewers.
Apr 27, 2018
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Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member of the Peter DeFazio (D-OR) led the U.S. House of Representatives in the passage of a bipartisan long-term reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs.
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Apr 19, 2018
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Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao expressing concerns regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) oversight of airlines and aircraft repair stations.
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Apr 18, 2018
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HIGHER ED, AID bills would improve accessibility to higher education, help borrowers avoid burdensome debt
Congressman Peter DeFazio today introduced the HIGHER ED and AID Acts, two pieces of legislation aimed at making it easier for students to attend and pay for higher education.
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Apr 13, 2018
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced $37 million in federal grants will be awarded to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for Emergency Relief (ER) projects across the state.
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Apr 6, 2018
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Rep. Peter DeFazio to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Brookings, Port Orford on April 21
EUGENE—Rep. Peter DeFazio will hold two town hall meetings in Curry County on Saturday, April 21.
Mar 22, 2018
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today applauded the inclusion of a fix for wildfire prevention funding and funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in the FY2018 Omnibus spending bill.