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May 13, 2026
It stretches credulity that the Department could determine whether such proficiency was occurring without having an office specifically designed to assess the learning of English.

May 13, 2026
Arts education teaches students lifelong skills, and I know the student artists who participated in the Congressional Art Competition will benefit from their passion for the arts no matter what path they take in the future.
Issues:Education

May 7, 2026
Investing in workforce development is investing in America’s economic future.

May 7, 2026
I’ve spoken with nurses, teachers, firefighters, and many others who are concerned about how the Trump administration is making it even harder and more expensive for students to enter these critical public service jobs.
Issues:Education

May 6, 2026
Amidst the suspension of the BRIC program, these projects were forced to proceed to construction because recipients could not afford further delays without severely increasing project costs or jeopardizing the overall success of the project.

May 6, 2026
This National Nurses Week, we celebrate the valuable contributions of our nursing workforce and call attention to the obstacles and challenges nurses face every day.
Issues:Health Care

May 1, 2026
Regional airports are critical to keeping Oregon connected.

April 30, 2026
Profit should never be a driving force in public education, and charter schools should not be exploited to siphon federal funding into for-profit schemes.

April 14, 2026
The Paralympians and Olympians from Oregon represent the best of our state.

April 14, 2026
It is unacceptable that in our wealthy nation, more than 12 million seniors don't have enough to eat.
Issues:Seniors