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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.   

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.

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.   

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. 

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?”