Local Government
By East PDX Today Report |
Jul 4, 2023
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Val Hoyle (OR-04), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) as well as Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in urging the U.S. Department of State to continue working to address the passport backlog for Oregonians by driving down wait times, increasing communication with Oregonian applicants, and informing Congress of any additional resources the department needs.