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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05), announced that eight Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of nearly $19 million to improve their infrastructure, including over $13 million going to Portland International Airport (PDX) for runway and taxiway pavement improvements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.

PORTLAND, OR—Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, one of six Democratic physicians serving in Congress, launched two congressional oversight efforts following visits to immigration detention facilities in Texas housing pregnant unaccompanied minors, infants, children, and families.

PORTLAND, OR — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, a pulmonologist and critical care physician, led over 65 Members of Congress in condemning any effort by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to undermine the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a nonpartisan body responsible for providing evidence-based preventive care recommendations to the nation.

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), introduced a War Powers Resolution to end Trump’s illegal and immoral war with Iran.   

SAN BENITO, TX— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), who spent twenty years as a critical care physician and pulmonologist, conducted oversight at the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facility in San Benito, Texas, where pregnant migrant minors are being detained. During the visit, Rep. Dexter was blocked from speaking with unaccompanied minors who had previously expressed interest in meeting.

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), who spent twenty years as a critical care physician and pulmonologist, announced she is traveling to Texas to conduct oversight at two immigration facilities notorious for health violations against pregnant teens, families, and children.  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) used a Motion to Recommit—the final procedural tool available before passage of legislation—to challenge House Republicans’ attempt to weaken Clean Air Act protections and make it easier to ignore dangerous air pollution.