Statements

Before the vote today, the U.S. House of Representatives had only used the process to vacate the Speaker of the House once. That was more than a century ago, and the motion failed. This is a serious moment in the history of this institution.

Discrimination should never be allowed against any person because of who they are or who they love.

The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is deeply disappointing for the more than 490,000 Oregonians who would have received forgiveness, most of whom were low-income students.

Today’s decision striking down affirmative action is a loss for our increasingly diverse country and a devastating blow to fairness and equity in higher education.

It would be devastating for our country to default, but I could not in good conscience vote for a plan to lift the debt ceiling that would harm some of the most vulnerable people in our country and undermine bedrock environmental laws.

I rise today in support of The Respect for Marriage Act because everyone should be able to marry who they love.

The Inflation Reduction Act’s historic investments will reduce costs for families and individuals, expand access to affordable health care, strengthen domestic energy production and manufacturing, and reduce the federal deficit.