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Health Care
Schrader, Rothfus Introduce Legislation to Help Seniors Preserve Choice in Medicare Advantage PlansWASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Kurt Schrader [OR-05] and Congressman Keith Rothfus [PA-12] introduced H.R. 588, the Medicare Beneficiary Preservation of Choice Act of 2015. This bipartisan legislatio... Read More
Agriculture,
Education
Schrader Praises "Hot Goods" Settlement with Oregon Blueberry GrowersWASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today praised the settlement reached between Oregon blueberry growers Pan-American Berry Growers and Robert Ditchen and the U.S. Department of Labor... Read More
Transportation & Infrastructure
Oregon Members Fight for Investments, Critical Maintenance of Oregon’s PortsToday, members of the Oregon Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy encouraging the Obama Administration to use a portion of the federal funds allocated for dredging at Oregon’s ports. Read More
Budget, Deficit Reduction & Fiscal Reform,
National Security & International Relations,
Immigration
Schrader: House DHS Proposal Irresponsible, Dead On ArrivalU.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today voted against a plan from House Republicans that ties funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with proposals to reverse actions taken by President Barack Obama to fix our broken immigration system. Read More
Forestry & Natural Resources
Simpson and Schrader Reintroduce Legislation to Fix Wildfire BudgetH.R. 167 would budget for catastrophic wildfires in the same way as other natural disasters, like floods and hurricanes. Read More
Oregon First,
Environment and Climate Change,
Forestry & Natural Resources
Bonamici, DeFazio, and Schrader Praise Quick Passage of Tsunami Warning BillThe bill was among the first pieces of legislation passed by the 114th Congress. Read MoreSchrader Sworn In for Fourth Term In U.S. House of RepresentativesWASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (OR-05) today was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives by Speaker of the House John Boehner. Congressman Schrader officially began his fourth term ... Read More
Agriculture
Schrader, Agriculture Sub-Committee Blast Department of Labor on Hot Goods OrdersCongressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) blasted a Department of Labor official today in a hearing on the use of ‘hot goods’ orders on perishable crops. Schrader and subcommittee Chair Austin Scott (R-GA) hav... Read More
Agriculture,
Small Business
Schrader, Renacci introduce STARS ACTRepresentative Kurt Schrader (D-ORE) today introduced HR 5213, The STARS ACT, with Representatives Jim Renacci (R-OH), Jim Costa (D-CA) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS). The legislation would clarify and simp... Read More
Oregon First,
Agriculture,
Health Care,
Animal Welfare
Schrader Praises Senate Passage of His Bill To Ensure Humane and Competent Care for AnimalsCongressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) today released the following statement on the unanimous Senate passage of his Veterinary Medicine Mobility bill, which passed the House last week: "My bill to get the ... Read More |