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Earl Francis Blumenauer is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenauer has been a prominent advocate for environmental issues and urban development. He has played a significant role in legislation related to transportation, health care, and social justice, often emphasizing the importance of local community input in federal decision-making processes.
The recent news account of a horrific murder and rape of two young girls in India shocked our consciousness, but one of the items that was interesting is that few of the news accounts actually detailed what put those young women at risk…
I must join with my colleagues Mr. Price and Mr. Quigley. The reference here to the TIGER grant program is really almost incomprehensible in terms of what one would think Congress and even our friends in the Republican majority should be…
I appreciate the gentlelady's courtesy as I appreciate her leadership on this. The matter is that 22 States have moved to reduce the barriers, 17 States now, including our home State of Oregon, have removed barriers to production. But…
I am listening to our friends on the other side of the aisle in opposition here and the notion about camel's nose, this train has already left the station. Eighteen years ago, the State of California voters approved medical marijuana. We…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following new section: SEC. 1636. ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL…
We all agree that transparency and nonpartisan oversight strengthens our democracy and promotes greater efficiency and effectiveness in government, especially in monitoring government spending. This amendment provides every Member with an…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon will be postponed. amendments en bloc no. 2 offered by Mr. McKeon Mr. McKEON. Madam…
I am listening to my good friend from Alabama, and I don't know if he has actually read my amendment. I, too, am happy to have a debate on the level of our nuclear spending. That is not what this amendment says. The amendment says that we…
Today's congressional business is to deal with the defense authorization legislation. This is a critical bill, a real opportunity to balance our needs for a strong defense and care for our men and women in uniform, with the hard budget…
An upgrade for these 10 operating systems would not only provide significant technological advantage for both homeland defense and worldwide operation, but it would--and this is very important--it is actually going to save money over the…
May I inquire as to the amount of time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Oregon has 1 minute remaining.
It is laughable to say that our Air National Guard has all the resources they need. It is not true. And I have entered into the Record argument to the contrary from the people who are actually administering it. I am happy to debate our…
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