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Registered sex offenders: 44 living in Clackamas County in May

By East PDX Today | Jun 15, 2023

There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Clackamas County in May compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.

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Chavez-DeRemer Leads Legislation to Help Homeless Veterans

By East PDX Today Report | Jun 12, 2023

Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the Housing Our Military Veterans Effectively (HOME) Act, which seeks to ensure homeless veterans are able to access and receive the care and resources they need. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12), chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, joined Chavez-DeRemer in introducing the HOME Act as an original cosponsor.

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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:

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Chavez-DeRemer, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Medicare Enrollment Age for First Responders

By East PDX Today Report | May 31, 2023

Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) have introduced the First Responders’ Care Expansion (FRCE) Act to lower the Medicare enrollment age for first responders to 57. The lawmakers introduced the legislation in recognition of National Police Week.

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Dignity Act seeks to bolster border security while fixing the immigration system

By East PDX Today Report | May 30, 2023

On May 23, 2023, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and a bipartisan group of her colleagues to introduce the Dignity Act. The historic proposal seeks to fix the United States’ broken immigration system, and it is the first serious bipartisan immigration solution proposed by Congress in over a decade.

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House Passes Chavez-DeRemer-Backed Bill to Halt the Proliferation of Fentanyl

By East PDX Today Report | May 29, 2023

On May 25, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent, supply law enforcement with the tools needed to keep these dangerous drugs off the streets, and support research efforts to understand the effects of fentanyl-related substances on people's health.

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East PDX Today area weekly mass times

By East PDX Today | May 27, 2023

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

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Multnomah County in week ending May 20?

By East PDX Today | May 27, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Multnomah County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Clackamas County in week ending May 20

By East PDX Today | May 26, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Clackamas County was found at one gas station in the week ending May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.