MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Blumenauer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Diabetic Patients with Better Access to Therapeutic Shoes
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) January 28, 2019 Press Release Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY), today introduced the Promoting Access to DiabeticShoes Act. Currently, physicians’ assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) must send their diabetic Medicare patients who need therapeutic shoes to a physician […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer & Bonamici Urge EPA Acting Administrator to Read National Climate Assessment
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led their colleagues in sending a letter today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asking the Acting Administrator, Andrew Wheeler, to familiarize himself with the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s Fourth National […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Provide Comprehensive Care at Home for Seniors
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) along with Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) today introduced the Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2019. This bipartisan legislation urges the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Blumenauer Introduces H.R. 420 to Regulate Marijuana
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) January 9, 2019 Press Release Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, today introduced H.R. 420, the Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act. “While the bill number may be a bit tongue-in-cheek, the issue is very serious. Our […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Announces Co-Chairs of Congressional Cannabis Caucus for 116th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) Washington, DC – Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), a leading advocate for cannabis policy reform and founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, today announced the launch of the Caucus for the 116th Congress. The Caucus leadership team includes Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA), who will become the first […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Co-Sponsors Comprehensive Democracy Reform Package on Opening Day of 116th Congress
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) United States House of Representatives ***PRESS RELEASE*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2019 Blumenauer Co-Sponsors Comprehensive Democracy Reform Package on Opening Day of 116th Congress Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) cosponsored a comprehensive democracy reform package in the House of Representatives […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Statement on Passage of First Step Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) December 20, 2018 Press Release Washington, DC – The House today passed the First Step Act, a bipartisan bill to reform the criminal justice system, after the Senate approved the bill earlier this week. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), leading advocate in Congress for drug policy […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Statement on GOP Release of New Tax Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) November 28, 2018 Press Release Washington, DC – Yesterday, House Republicans unexpectedly released a 297 page, end of the year tax bill they hope to move forward during the lame-duck session of Congress. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Statement on U.S. Border Patrol Agents Firing Tear Gas at Asylum-Seeking Migrants
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) November 26, 2018 Press Release Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) today released the following statement on reports that the Trump administration ordered United States Border Patrol agents to fire tear gas at a group of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border: “In […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Blumenauer Statement on the Resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) November 9, 2018 Press Release Blumenauer Statement on the Resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions Washington, DC – Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) released the following statement on Donald Trump forcing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign: “Jeff Sessions is one of the worst Attorneys General we’ve […]
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