Schrader, Sánchez, Meehan, Lance Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Seniors Stay in Their HomesCongressman Kurt Scharder (D-OR), along with Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), and Leonard Lance (R-NJ), today introduced the Community Based Independence for Seniors Act to create a ... Read More
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Oregon Members Applaud Inclusion of Emergency Wildfire Suppression Assistance in Spending BillRep. Kurt Schrader (OR-05), along with Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04), Greg Walden (OR-02), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today applauded the inclusion of emergency funding for wi... Read MoreSchrader, Renacci, Jenkins, and Costa Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Small BusinessesReps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR), Jim Renacci (R-OH), Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act. This bipartisan legislation cl... Read More
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Schrader Applauds OMB Request for $576.5 Million Towards WildfiresCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) released the following statement in response to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s announcement that $576.5 million toward wildfire funding will be included i... Read More
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Schrader Calls Attention to Oregon’s Wildfires During Committee HearingCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) joined the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment today to bring attention to the impact that wildfires and federal forests have on air quality throughout com... Read More
Veterans
Schrader Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend Veterans Educational Waivers After Natural DisasterToday, Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR), along with Congressmen Ted Poe (R-TX) ), Al Green (D-TX), and Kevin Brady (R-TX), filed H.R. 3940, the bipartisan Veterans Education Disaster Act, which would ... Read MoreSchrader, O’Halleran Introduce Bill to End Government Travel AbuseReps. Kurt Schrader (OR-05) and Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) today introduced the Taxpayers Don’t Incur Meaningless Expenses (Taxpayers DIME) Act, which ensures no taxpayer money is spent on government air ... Read More
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Schrader Applauds Attention Given to Wildfires, Says There’s More to Be DoneThe House Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing today titled “Exploring Solutions to Reduce Risks of Catastrophic Wildfire and Improve Resiliency of National Forests,” focused on finding solut... Read MoreSchrader Calls on Congress to Put Politics Aside, Reauthorize CHCs & CHIPCongressman Kurt Schrader (OR-5) released the following statement after news that the Senate will not take up the Graham-Cassidy repeal bill this week. “Recklessly repealing the Affordable Care Act wo... Read More
Immigration
Oregon Delegation to Portland ICE: Do Not Deport Our DreamersRep. Kurt Schrader (OR-5), along with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today sent a letter calling on Immigra... Read More |