Press Releases | Congressman Kurt Schrader

Agriculture

Schrader Announces Over $12 Million in USDA Grants to Strengthen Oregon’s Specialty Crop Industry

November 9, 2021

U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) is pleased to announce the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded nearly $12.5 million dollars in grants to support the research, recovery, resil...

The landmark legislation makes real investments in Oregon communities, creates jobs and rebuilds crumbling infrastructure systems

Schrader Celebrates the Passage of the Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

November 5, 2021

U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement today after the historic passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “The House passing the Infrastructure I...

The historic plan adds Part D negotiations to framework of Schrader’s Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act

Health Care

Schrader Announces Historic Deal to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Through the Build Back Better Act

November 2, 2021

Today, Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR-05) announced a historic deal he helped broker between House Democratic Leadership, the Senate and the White House that, if enacted as part of the Build Back Better Act, ...

The push for federal resources comes as salmon suffer consecutive years of decline due to the impacts of climate change

Oregon Delegation Urges Fishery Disaster Declaration

October 29, 2021

Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is leading members of the Oregon delegation, including U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Suzanne Bonamici, in urging t...

Health Care

Schrader, Mullin Champion Bipartisan Bill to Improve Prescription Access for Seniors and Vulnerable Americans

October 15, 2021

Today, U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR-05) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) introduced the bipartisan Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021. This commonsense legislation is the House c...

Transportation & Infrastructure

Statement on Infrastructure

September 27, 2021

Today, September 27, 2021, U.S. Representatives Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Ed Case (D-HI), Jim Costa (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ),...

Health Care

Schrader, Peters Unveil Plan to Cut Patients’ Drug Costs and Preserve America’s Ability to Produce Life-Saving Cures

September 14, 2021

U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (OR-05) and Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced the Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act (RCCCA) today to lower patients’ prescription drug costs and protect our nation...

Oregon Delegation Announces Funding for Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake and Tsunami Preparedness

September 7, 2021

Today, Oregon’s congressional Democrats, including Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05), announced federal funding to help Oregon prepare for a Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) earthquake and tsunami. The ...

Group of Nine Secures Guaranteed Vote on Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill as Passed by the Senate | For Reconciliation Bill, House Will Only Vote on What Senate Will Back with 51 Votes | Speaker Backs Agreement

Transportation & Infrastructure

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Secured: House to Vote on Infrastructure by September 27

August 24, 2021

Today, U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ed Case (D-HI), Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D...

Transportation & Infrastructure

Nine Representatives Reinforce Push For Immediate Infrastructure Vote

August 20, 2021

Today, U.S. Representatives Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Filemon Vela (D-TX), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ed Case (D-HI), Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA), Jared Golden (D- ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D...