U.S. Senate

This bill is unfortunately lacking key provisions that are central to communities across Maryland.

When I look at legislation before the Senate, I evaluate how it will benefit Maryland and how it will benefit our nation.

What great news for the South Coast and all of Oregon that the teamwork with Senator Merkley, Congresswoman Hoyle plus state and local officials has produced such a massive federal investment in this innovative rail project.

As Speaker of the Oregon House, I helped save the Coos Bay Rail Line because I saw how critical the Port of Coos Bay was to all those who call Oregon’s rural South Coast home.

I’m glad that Secretary of State Read is fully prepared to protect Oregonians’ right to free and fair elections while also ensuring these observers follow the law prohibiting any observer from interfering in an election.

What these observers deployed by Trump administration officials back in Washington, DC will find is that our state once again will hold secure, accurate and fair elections.

Oregon’s vote-by-mail system has proven for more than three decades to be the gold standard for elections.

Housing is a human right and it’s essential that federal policies move toward that goal with significant investments in Oregon and nationwide.

All Oregonians deserve a safe, affordable place to call home.

This year, nearly 3 million people have lost coverage while millions more are paying sky-high premiums and higher deductibles for insurance that covers less.

Aligning with Republicans and their so-called ‘war on fraud,’ insurance companies chose to participate in a collaborative effort with the Trump administration to inject yet more chaos and damage into the ACA Marketplace.

Drug treatment courts have shown that we can address addiction and substance abuse head on while also preserving families and rehabilitating Oregon communities.

Accountability and recovery must go hand-in-hand if we want safer, healthier communities across Oregon.

This report is the product of a Senate Finance Committee Minority investigation into how the Trump administration has accelerated a crisis that was already years in the making–rewarding investors who put profits over people and abandoning…

Water is a crucial commodity for farmers in Eastern Oregon, and this federal investment ensures more of it is available in the region for agriculture.

This project delivers more of our precious water to farmers and helps reduce pollutants from entering nearby rivers—a win-win.

I support the use of existing agency authority to crack down on these abuses.

Something must be done to protect the integrity of our federal income tax system and stop wealthy Americans from treating their tax bills as optional.

I am alarmed by the exponential growth of these long-short accounts and the blatant tax-motivated nature of the strategy.

Safe roads and streets are a must for drivers, walkers and cyclists throughout Oregon, especially in these months when the nights get longer and the weather becomes worse.

Whether walking, driving, or biking, Oregonians in every corner of the state deserve safe streets and roads in their communities to get where they need to go.

Iconic state industries like agriculture and fishing count on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to do its job and support Oregonians working hard to keep producing their world-class goods.

Our fisheries and farms deliver incredible products all around the world and are the lifeblood of our communities.

I’m glad the full-court press by the delegation unlocked these resources promised by the federal government to the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District.