November 15, 2019
Troubling questions about Boeing and the FAA
In October 2018 and March 2019, accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft killed a combined 346 people. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it is my duty to investigate what went wrong, why ... read more
November 12, 2019
As our country burns
It is really hard to undo the damage we've done to our planet. The centuries of harmful pollution have left us with little time to save our home. Twenty percent of all carbon emissions come ... read more
November 9, 2019
Some thoughts on the holiday weekend
Before we head into a holiday weekend, I wanted to share some thoughts with you. To me, November 11, Veterans Day, is more than just a day to celebrate those who have served in the ... read more
November 6, 2019
Reclaiming our government
Almost two years ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would pull out of the historic Paris Climate Agreement in 2020. This will leave the United States as the only country on the planet not ... read more
November 2, 2019
An update on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several bipartisan bills including my Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund legislation. After more than a decade of work on this legislation, this is a much-needed win for Oregon ... read more
November 1, 2019
Yesterday's critical vote
Last month, President Trump admitted and verified through a call summary released by the White House, that he asked the Ukrainian president to interfere in U.S. elections to benefit his campaign. Moreover, recent testimony from ... read more
October 31, 2019
People powered. Period.
I'm incredibly proud to represent the people of Oregon's Fourth Congressional District. Every deadline we face, every Republican attack funded by dark money, every time Republicans like minority leader Kevin McCarthy, boast that they have ... read more
October 30, 2019
We're fighting for our planet here
Not long ago, the Trump administration's own scientists confirmed that human-caused climate change is accelerating and leaving us with only a decade to drastically reduce carbon emissions before our planet experiences catastrophic consequences. That's why ... read more
October 25, 2019
Why I issued a subpoena of the Trump Hotel
It seems that the American people (and Congress) can't receive direct information from the Trump administration without a court order. After months of ignoring my information requests about the Trump International Hotel in the Old ... read more
October 25, 2019
Peter DeFazio voted Best Local Politician
Going to work in the mornings is inspiring when you are on the right side of the fight. Yesterday, the readers of Eugene Weekly named our boss and Representative of Oregon's 4th Congressional District, Congressman ... read more
October 22, 2019
[Sign the Petition] Protect women's reproductive rights!
The Supreme Court is back in session. And it's taking on its first case on abortion since Donald Trump's appointees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh took the bench. This comes after a whole year of ... read more
October 15, 2019
Elaine Chao's Alleged Favors
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's disproportionate number of meetings with Kentucky officials are very troubling. It is even more disconcerting that Chao's husband and Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, was touting articles related to these favors ... read more
October 8, 2019
Oversight of the Trump International Hotel
This week, I sent a letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) to reiterate my demand for documents from the Trump International Hotel. The President is violating the Emoluments Clauses of the Constitution, personally profiting ... read more
October 8, 2019
Trump's Tax Scam
This report makes it crystal clear: the Trump-GOP tax plan is directly benefiting the wealthy elite in this country. For the first time in America history, the wealthiest 400 Americans paid a lower tax rate ... read more
September 30, 2019
I'm going to lay down some truth:
I'm going to lay down some truth: The National Republican Congressional Committee is targeting my race and they're doing everything they can to attack my progressive record and stop our people powered, grassroots movement. They've ... read more
September 29, 2019
Our Most Successful Kickoff In History!
I recently kicked off my 2020 reelection campaign with 500 of my supporters and it was my biggest kickoff yet! I'm humbled to represent Oregon's Fourth Congressional district and was energized to see so many ... read more
September 27, 2019
My Investigation into the Trump Hotel
The transcript of Donald Trump's call with Ukraine's president revealed that he, in no uncertain terms, attempted to pressure a foreign government to interfere in our elections. And as I said yesterday, that's an impeachable ... read more
September 25, 2019
An impeachable offense
Yesterday, Speaker Pelosi – with my full support – announced that the House of Representatives would move forward with an official impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. President Trump proudly declared, and verified today through a ... read more
September 20, 2019
Take action today for the global climate strike
Government inaction on climate change is not an option This week, I was honored to join youth activists from Our Children's Trust, Swedish global climate activist, Greta Thunberg, and the Sunrise Movement at the Capitol ... read more
September 12, 2019
I just filed for reelection!
Exciting news: today is the first day to file as a federal candidate in Oregon, and I'm thrilled to announce that I'm running again to represent the people of Oregon's 4th Congressional District. It continues ... read more
September 9, 2019
I'm sure you're wondering about my investigation into Trump's D.C. Hotel
As Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, I take my constitutional duty to conduct oversight of federal agencies under my jurisdiction extremely seriously. This includes the agency which oversees the Old Post Office ... read more
September 3, 2019
Barbeques aside
The eight-hour workday. Workplace safety. Sick leave. I'm proud of the work Oregon has always done to lead the nation in supporting unions and labor workers. In fact, we were the first state in the ... read more
August 31, 2019
The future of transportation
I recently got the chance to tour a hyperloop project in Las Vegas and one thing was abundantly clear: we have the technology to jumpstart a green transportation revolution. Hyperloops use the most efficient components ... read more
August 28, 2019
AGAIN with the health care attacks??
For years, Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have been clear that they're determined to take our health care away, regardless of who it hurts. But we've given them one hell of a fight. From standing ... read more
August 16, 2019
🚨They’ve Found A New Republican Candidate To Challenge Me 🚨
Fueled by Donald Trump, Republican leadership has been spending money attacking me since February hoping to find a new Republican to challenge me, undermine our movement and take me out to elect a Trump loyalist ... read more
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