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Earl Francis Blumenauer (/ ˈ b l uː m ə n aʊ. ər / BLOOM-ə-nowər; born August 16, 1948) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district since 1996. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River.. A member of the Democratic Party, Blumenauer previously spent over 20 years as a public official ...
Jul 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), introduced the Understanding and Studying American (USA) Civics Act to bolster federal investments in civics education for young adults. Issues: Civil and Constitutional Rights.
A lifelong resident of Portland, Oregon, Congressman Earl Blumenauer is one of Oregon's innovative leaders. Raised in SE Portland, Earl attended Centennial High School. While still a college student at Lewis and Clark College, he led the campaign in Oregon to lower the voting age.
Democratic U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer announced yesterday that he will not seek reelection next year. The Democratic lawmaker from Portland was first elected to Congress in 1996 and he...
Oct 31, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Longtime Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., known for his colorful bicycle lapel pins that reflect his decades of climate and transportation advocacy, said he will not seek re-election...
Elected to the US House of Representatives in 1996, Earl created a unique role as Congress' chief spokesperson for Livable Communities: places where people are safe, healthy and economically secure.
Apr 28, 2024 · As a 23-year-old serving his first term in the Oregon state legislature, Representative Earl Blumenauer cosponsored the first bill in the country to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana.
Oct 31, 2023 · Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), who has spent nearly three decades in Congress, announced Monday night that he does not plan to seek reelection next year.
Nov 9, 2023 · NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., about his retirement from Congress and how urban transportation policy has evolved throughout his almost three decades in Congress...
Nov 4, 2023 · Blumenauer, a quirky but deeply respected figure in Oregon politics for decades, has decided not to seek reelection after 27 years in Congress, citing turmoil on Capitol Hill and a desire to be more involved in addressing the challenges facing his hometown of Portland.
