Civil Rights
Washington DC – Northwest members of Congress are reacting to President Trump's State of the Union address last night. Oregon's lone Republican Congressman, Greg Walden says " I thought the President gave a good speech. I think it was important he talked about taking better care of our veterans. That's been an issue I've cared deeply about." He also thought it was important the President talked about the opiod crisis and economy.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici of Beaverton announced that a Dreamer from Northwest Oregon will join her at President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
"Dreamers" refers to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA; people who were brought illegally into the United States by their parents when they were children.
Earl Blumenauer has opted to skip President Trump's first State of the Union address, but that doesn't mean the congressman's seat will be empty Tuesday evening.
The Oregon Democrat's spot will be taken by Aldo Solano, a "Dreamer" who stands to lose his legal status if Congress doesn't negotiate an extension or permanent fix to the Obama administration's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which as of now expires March 8.
Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to require all Members of Congress and Congressional staff participate in annual training to prevent all forms of workplace harassment and discrimination.
A unanimous U.S. Senate vote this week has given new hope to backers of promised housing for Native Americans along the Columbia River east of Portland.
In the wake of a White House decision to halt development of promised houses for Columbia River tribal members, a smaller initiative to maintain and upgrade 31 existing fishing sites where sometimes dozens of Native fishing crews live at least six months of the year is again gaining traction.