Press Releases
Sep 12, 2017
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Industry Representatives Petition ITC over Unfair Canadian Softwood Lumber Imports
Rep. Peter DeFazio today submitted testimony to a hearing held by the International Trade Commission (ITC) calling for a ruling against the unfair softwood lumber trade practices employed by the Canadian lumber industry that are devastating Southwest Oregon’s timber industry.
Sep 5, 2017
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), along with Reps. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Greg Walden (OR-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today sent a letter to House leaders requesting that emergency funding for wildland fire suppression be included in the Hurricane Harvey emergency supplemental appropriations bill the House will take up later this week.
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Sep 5, 2017
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WASHINGTON—Rep. Peter DeFazio today released the following statement on President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Aug 31, 2017
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Rep. Peter DeFazio is pleased to announce the City of Roseburg will receive a federal grant of $85,774 from the Federal Aviation Administration for improvements at Roseburg Regional Airport.
The funding will go toward removing runway obstructions and installing a new vertical/visual guidance system including a precision approach path indicator, to make the airport more accessible.
Aug 28, 2017
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today announced the award of a federal grant to Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) to develop a new health and sciences technology building on campus.
Aug 15, 2017
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WASHINGTON—Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today announced that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded approximately $4.9 million to six universities and one non-profit, including the University of Oregon, to support the transition of the “ShakeAlert” earthquake early warning (EEW) system from testing to production.
Aug 14, 2017
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EUGENE–Rep. Peter DeFazio today released the following statement on the attack in Charlottesville:
Jul 31, 2017
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation that would end price gouging on prescription drugs and other health care products developed with taxpayer money.
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Jul 31, 2017
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EUGENE—Due to anticipated extreme heat conditions, Rep. Peter DeFazio today announced a change in location for his upcoming town hall meeting in Oakridge scheduled for Wednesday, August 2nd at 5:30 PM.
The town hall meeting, originally scheduled to be held at Oakridge High School, will now be held at:
Jul 27, 2017
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Rep. Peter DeFazio today submitted testimony to the House Judiciary Committee in strong support of a balanced budget amendment.