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San Salvador, El Salvador – Today, U.S. Representatives Maxine Dexter, Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, and Yassamin Ansari arrived in El Salvador to pressure the Trump Administration to abide by a Supreme Court order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man with protected legal status who was unlawfully deported by the Trump Administration. Mr.
PORTLAND, OR – Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) announced that she will travel to El Salvador to demand that Trump release Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Mr. Abrego Garcia was wrongfully deported to El Salvador—a fact the Trump Administration has acknowledged. He is now being held in a foreign prison, despite a clear, unanimous ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the federal government must facilitate his return to the U.S.
Sunday marked my 100th day representing Oregon's Third District in Congress. From the start I've been in the fight-for your rights, your future, and our shared values.
We've built real momentum. And we're just getting started.
Here's a snapshot of our work:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) voted against the GOP budget blueprint. The vote comes after Dexter and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced an amendment, blocked by Republicans, to prevent cuts to Medicaid from financing tax cuts for the ultrawealthy. Senator Wyden introduced an identical amendment in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), House Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) led 130 House Democrats in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) protect access to reproductive health care for veterans. Dexter, one of six pro-choice physicians in Congress, spent seven years caring for veterans at the VA and serves on the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
REMINDER: I’m hosting a town hall with State Representative Thuy Tran this Sunday at 3:30pm at Parkrose Middle School (11800 NE Shaver St, Portland). Mark your calendars, bring a friend, and come ready with questions. Conversations like these drive my work in Congress. I hope to see you there.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) forced a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring Republicans to defend their anti-woman, voter suppression bill, the SAVE Act. Under the guise of election integrity, the SAVE Act would penalize millions of women just for taking their spouse's last name, requiring additional documentation to exercise their constitutional right to vote.
This week, I hosted a telephone town hall with over 12,000 people. We talked about immigration, healthcare, rising costs, and how to stop the dismantling of our democracy. These conversations guide my work in Congress.
If you weren’t able to join, I still want to hear from you! I am hosting an in-person town hall next Sunday, April 6th at Parkrose Middle School in Portland.
I hope to see you there.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Doctors Caucus released the following statement condemning RFK Jr.’s proposed mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warning of devastating consequences for public health and safety.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) hosted a telephone town hall with more than 12,000 Oregonians. The event is her second telephone town hall and sixth total town hall since being sworn into office in January. In the hour-long event, Dexter answered questions live from Oregonians on a range of topics—including accessing Social Security, cuts to Medicaid, and public education.