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Schrader Votes to Bolster Oregon Ports, Waterways

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today voted in favor of the Water Resource Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a bill authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and develop our nation’s...

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Oregon First
Schrader to Hold Town Hall Events in Dallas, Newport, Pacific City

Dear Fellow Oregonian, I write to invite you to attend one of my upcoming November town hall events taking place in Dallas, Newport and Pacific City. Town hall events are excellent opportunities for y...

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Calls for larger budget deal
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Votes to Avoid Default, Reopen Government

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) this evening released the following statement after House passage of a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and reopen the federal government: “While I am pleased t...

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Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Introduces ‘Hold Congress Accountable Act’

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today introduced a bill that would cancel pay for members of Congress during future government shutdowns. “In the real world if you don’t do your job, you don’t get pa...

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Immigration
Schrader Joins House Leaders To Unveil Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today joined Democratic House leaders to unveil comprehensive immigration reform legislation, of which Schrader is an original cosponsor. H.R. 15, the Border Security,...

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Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Statement on GOP Government Shutdown

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) tonight released the following statement after House Republicans guaranteed a government shutdown by refusing to pass a clean continuing resolution to fund government ...

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Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform
Schrader Opposes Another Short-term Republican Budget Fix

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today released the following statement after House passage of a bill that would continue appropriations into the next fiscal year through December 15, 2013 at current ...

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Forestry & Natural Resources
Schrader O&C Lands Legislation Passes House in Forestry Bill

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today praised House passage of his O&C lands legislation included in H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act. Schrader’s bill would provi...

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Agriculture
Schrader Again Opposes Republican Cuts to SNAP

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today released the following statement after passage of H.R. 3102, the highly partisan Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. The bill passed out of the Ho...

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National Security & International Relations
Schrader Statement on President Obama's Address Regarding Syria

Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today released the following statement after President Obama’s address to the nation on the United States involvement in the ongoing Syrian conflict: “I appreciate th...

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