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Chavez-DeRemer, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Rural Child Care Access

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 11, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), along with Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Tracey Mann (KS-01), and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) to introduce the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act. This bipartisan and bicameral proposal seeks to provide accessible, affordable, and quality child care in rural communities.

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East PDX Today area weekly mass times

By East PDX Today | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the East PDX Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Chavez-DeRemer, Foxx, Walberg Demand Answers from Labor Department on Trafficking of Migrant Children for Forced Work

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 5, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, joined committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-05) to demand information from Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su about recent reports that migrant children – many of whom were under the care of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – are being trafficked and working illegally in the United States.

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In Recognition of Police Week, Chavez-DeRemer Joins Several Proposals to Support Public Safety Officers

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 5, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has cosponsored three bipartisan bills to ensure law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders receive the benefits they deserve.

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Chavez-DeRemer Statement on Passage of the Bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 4, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act – bipartisan legislation that lifts the debt ceiling until 2025 and saves taxpayers $2.1 trillion over the next six years, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

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Chavez-DeRemer, McCaul Introduce Legislation to Increase Penalties for Fentanyl Traffickers

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 4, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the FEND Off Fentanyl Act, which seeks to combat the fentanyl crisis by targeting the illicit drug’s global supply chain.

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East PDX Today area weekly mass times

By East PDX Today | Jun 3, 2023

The following parishes in the East PDX Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Oregon Tolling Proposal May Be Out of Compliance with Federal Law, Chavez-DeRemer Warns

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 3, 2023

On June 1, 2023, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, raised concerns with the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) proposal to implement tolling on I-205 and I-5 in the Portland area.

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Chavez-DeRemer Questions Education Secretary on Proficiency Requirements, Expanding Pell Grants for Students Pursuing Technical Careers

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 3, 2023

On May 16, 2023, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, questioned U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the importance of high school proficiency testing requirements for math, reading, and writing.

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Chavez-DeRemer, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Youth Workforce Readiness Act

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 2, 2023

On May 17, 2023, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Josh Harder (CA-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Lucy McBath (GA-07) to introduce the bipartisan Youth Workforce Readiness Act.

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Gresham Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Month

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 2, 2023

The City’s Youth Services is teaming up with the Gresham Police Department during the month of June for a series of events focusing on youth violence prevention

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Chavez-DeRemer: We must fund law enforcement to keep our communities safe

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 1, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res.40 to express support for law enforcement officers and condemn efforts to defund police departments. Following her vote in support of the bipartisan resolution, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) released the following statement: