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Five years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down an astounding
Five years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down an astounding ruling that gave corporations the same free speech rights as citizens. I believe thi...

One of my first official duties with the House Transportation &
One of my first official duties with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Democrats was to speak in opposition to the Republican bill that approv...

One of the first bills passed in the new Congress will help
One of the first bills passed in the new Congress will help Oregon’s coastal residents prepare for a tsunami by increasing local emergency coordinat...

As the USPS goes into overdrive to deliver presents far and wide,
As the USPS goes into overdrive to deliver presents far and wide, here’s some food for thought. As John Nichols of The Nation writes: “Postal work...

What’s the point of spending millions of taxpayer dollars to
What’s the point of spending millions of taxpayer dollars to save an endangered species like the gray wolf, only to turn around and allow people to ...

Kudos to the U.S. Coast Guard crew that rescued five people from a
Kudos to the U.S. Coast Guard crew that rescued five people from a sinking fishing boat near Newport this past weekend. The Coast Guard Air Station in...

When millions of Americans hit the road this week, they are more
When millions of Americans hit the road this week, they are more likely to be thinking about turkey dinners and family get-togethers than the conditio...

Everyone should have access to top-notch health care no matter
Everyone should have access to top-notch health care no matter where they live. Today is National Rural Health Day, and I want to recognize the hospit...