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WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) led nearly 30 lawmakers in calling for an end to the Trump administration’s efforts to detain immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. In the letter, Dexter slams the administration for human rights abuses at the facility and demands immediate action to ensure the safety, dignity, and fundamental rights of our immigrant neighbors are preserved.
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PORTLAND, OR — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) joined Democrats across the nation on Medicaid Day of Action to fight back against Republican budget plans that would impose the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history—gutting $880 billion in critical healthcare funding. Rep. Dexter toured East County Health Center in Multnomah County and, the day prior, One Community Health in Hood River. Both clinics are Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that provide essential care to thousands of Oregonians.
Lawmakers’ letter to Trump: “If the administration’s goal is truly to ensure reliable, secure, and affordable energy, then why are you actively dismantling the most effective and self-sustaining power system in the country?”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s entire Democratic delegation—U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—are sounding the alarm over serious concerns stemming from the dangerous firings of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) staff in Oregon and across the nation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, all six Democratic physicians serving in the U.S. House of Representatives formally announced the launch of the Congressional Doctors Caucus.
The caucus is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of Americans, advancing pragmatic health care policy and providing fellow Members with insights on critical health issues.
Members of the caucus include:
This week, House Republicans passed what’s called a “continuing resolution” to fund the government through the end of the year. On paper, this should maintain current government funding levels. The reality? It’s a blank check for unelected billionaire Elon Musk and DOGE’s policies that continue targeting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for devastating cuts.
WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement on House Republicans’ funding bill, which slashes nearly $23 billion in veterans’ benefits, jeopardizes Social Security, cuts nutrition assistance, and claws back infrastructure investments in Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District.
“House Republicans are dead set on hurtling from one fiscal cliff to the next to appease unelected billionaire Elon Musk.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter took to MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show to share what she heard from the 1,200+ Oregonians who packed her first solo town hall in Gresham.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today asked why the Trump administration proposed earlier this week to dispose of federal properties paid for by taxpayers in Baker City, Eugene, Medford, Portland and Troutdale.