Mr. DeFazio, I appreciate your comments that we cannot accept a patchwork of decisionmakers on a local basis who may or ...
To the Bonneville Power Administration, my understanding is that since BPA has rights-of-way that date from the 1930s an...
We gave pretty clear direction to the Federal agencies who wanted to have uniform policies across Federal agencies.
I mean, it seems to me that there just needs to be a simplified process here.
I have little patience for this issue here today.
Unfortunately, in Oregon, we know all too well about some of the issues with the Federal agencies.
I want to associate myself with the comments of the Chairman and my friend and colleague from Oregon, Mr. DeFazio, on th...
I am proud the House acted last September to address one piece of today's hearing.
But it does say, 'This guide does not supercede any existing plans or directives.'
But the example I used was, we lack early seral on west side Oregon.
No American can be happy with the prospect that it is easier to move goods from a Chinese factory to a Chinese port than...
My bottom line is, you cannot have a Big League quality of life, and you certainly cannot have Big League economic growt...
In 2013, we earned a D-plus, not exactly anybody's definition of success.
I have focused on it is that I just returned from seven town hall meetings at home in Oregon.
For decades, American trade policy has been a story of adaptation and change.
For the people whom I have the honor to represent at home, one out of six jobs in Oregon depends on international trade.
I just want it understood that we are going to be working closely in partnership with you.
I support more Pell grants. I support tuition freezes. I support low interest rates on student loans.