Darlene Hooley: “I used to be a teacher. I can guarantee my colleagues that smaller classroom sizes, you have much better performance by…”

I told a story of a constituent who had her purse stolen and ended up spending hours trying to clean up her credit files as a result. It got so bad, in fact, that the police officer suggested it would be easier for her to change her name…

In honor of Memorial Day, I rise today to pay tribute to the brave men and women who gallantly gave their lives so we may live in freedom. Throughout the history of our nation, valiant soldiers have struggled, distinguished themselves…

Right now, Oregon has 7.7 percent unemployment, the highest in the country. Since January, 2001, the State has lost over 50,000 jobs. These are hard-working men and women, not statistics. They are real people with real lives and families…

I am pleased that elements of the amendment I had intended to offer were incorporated into the en bloc amendment offered by Chairman Regula. As our troops return home from active duty service, a growing number of them are unable to return…