Maxine Dexter: “Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”

House Republicans' all-out attack on Medicaid is morally indefensible. In my district alone, over 255,000 Oregonians, including 59 percent of our children, rely on Medicaid for lifesaving care. These aren't just numbers. They are the…

I rise today to declare that climate crisis is a public health emergency, and the Federal Government must treat it as such. In the last decade, more than half of the 120 public health emergency declarations issued by the Department of…

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…

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…