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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
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“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:
Jul 12, 2019
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As thousands take part in vigils across Oregon, the U.S., and the globe, I rise today in strong opposition to the Trump administration’s inhumane detention policies. These policies and practices have led to families being ripped apart, children dying, and a shameful chapter written in our nation’s history.
Jul 2, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced $120,000 in Airport Improvement Grants (AIP) for the Cottage Grove State Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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Jun 26, 2019
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Today Rep. Peter DeFazio, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced that his legislation to ensure members of the United States Coast Guard—our nation’s fifth military service—receive paychecks in the event of a federal government shutdown was approved during a Committee markup.
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Jun 21, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today applauded the decision by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to allow groundfish vessels in the Pacific Northwest to monitor their catch restrictions electronically instead of using expensive on-board human observers.
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Jun 21, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today announced more than $3.8 million in Airport Improvement (AIP) grants for the Cave Junction and North Bend Airports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The Illinois Valley Airport in Cave Junction will receive $150,000 to rehabilitate the runway and reconstruct the aging taxiway.
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Jun 19, 2019
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today applauded the reversal of the Trump administration’s decision to transfer oversight of the Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers (CCCs) from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the Department of Labor (DOL), effectively ending the program.