Maxine Dexter

It’s hard to be patriotic when they are dividing the country, and he is using this as a platform for his hate and cruelty, so people don’t get inspired by such nonsense.

When future generations open this time capsule, I want them to see Oregon in full: its breadth, its beauty, and its spirit of innovation.

As long as the Trump administration continues to place children in immigration custody, Congress has a responsibility to establish clear protections for their safety, dignity, and legal rights.

This bill is the floor, not the ceiling. While we fight to end child detention altogether, we must ensure that every child in federal custody is protected by basic standards of due process and humane treatment.

Federal investments in our airports mean safer travel, stronger local economies, and better emergency response capabilities for communities across Oregon,

Federal investments in our airports mean safer travel, stronger local economies, and better emergency response capabilities for communities across Oregon.

I rise today to honor the far too short life and legacy of Cayle Tern, a community leader, a fierce advocate for immigrant and refugee families, and a beloved son of east county and of Oregon. Cayle came to Portland as a young child, an Iu…

inflation just jumped to its highest level in 3 years. Gas prices are at a 4-year high, with Oregonians paying an average of $5.35 a gallon. Working families are struggling. They are choosing between filling up their tank and putting food…

all morning, my team has been sorting through more than 60 privacy release forms I received from people imprisoned at Dilley. I spent most of my oversight visit Saturday hearing from people who, by any measure of fairness or common sense…

I am going to give my colleague just a moment and tell you about a family who are not immigrants with children. They are Americans, four Americans. Jackie Merlos and her children went to the Canadian border with her mother, who had a…

I want to tell you about a second grader named Diana Crespo-Gonzalez. She loves to draw, and she loves school. On January 16, she was sick. She had a persistent fever, her nose wouldn't stop bleeding, and her parents did what any good…

I spent 20 years taking care of the sickest members of our community as a critical care and pulmonary physician. I have seen what happens when people aren't able to get the care that they need: Preventable illnesses escalate and become…

I again thank all of my colleagues who joined us today and who spoke with such clarity and urgency. What we heard this afternoon makes one thing clear: Immigration enforcement against children is inhumane and unnecessary. Families can and…

People just want their time in airports to be uneventful. They want to get through security, get to their gate, get to their home and their families, or onto their travels without chaos, delays, or confusion. The White House is making that…

I rise today to tell the American people exactly what their tax dollars are being used for: imprisoning children, even infants. Last month, DHS agents detained a sick 7-year-old and her parents in an urgent care parking lot while they were…

Today, I rise as Federal agents once again descend upon Portland, not to protect, but to terrorize. Over the weekend, during a peaceful labor-led protest, DHS agents deployed tear gas on civilians, including children in the crowd. DHS, let…

I rise today to say as clearly as I possibly can: Politicians have no role in the medical exam rooms. As a physician who spent 20 years caring for patients, I know responsible care requires building trust and understanding between a…

Vaccines are one of mankind's greatest inventions. In the last 50 years, the World Health Organization's global vaccine efforts have saved 154 million lives. Every single person alive today owes something to that progress. Yet, last week…

I rise today to make one thing clear: Trump's cruel immigration agenda is not about public safety. It is about intimidation and cruelty. The people of Oregon are living with the consequences of that every single day. A man recovering from…

I rise today to share how my office has been hard at work for the people of Oregon's Third Congressional District. Since coming to Congress, our office has helped constituents recover more than one-half million dollars owed to them by the…

this past weekend, I visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum with my daughter. I had been before, but the timing of this visit was very intentional. I went to reflect on the horrific history of dehumanization and ethnic…

I recently held the first meeting of my Youth Advisory Council, a group of two dozen high school students from my district who will help guide my work here in Congress. These students spoke boldly about their fears and hopes for the…

I rise today to share some good news and a step forward in protecting those who protect us. For generations, wildland firefighters have battled infernos with little more than a bandana between them and the clouds of toxic smoke. As the…

we are wasting valuable time trying to ban the display of Pride flags in any workplace or common area at the Department of Defense. This is time that could be used to fund the government or lower costs for working families. This obsession…