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PORTLAND, OR—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-3) announced a National Endowment for the Arts’ Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools grant for $20,000 to the nonprofit theatre, Portland Playhouse.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-3), alongside Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), introduced H.R. 4843, the “Combating Law Enforcement Anonymity by Requiring Identification Disclosure,” or CLEAR ID Act.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Today, Representative Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-3) introduced the Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act, new legislation aimed at strengthening national understanding and response strategies to protect children’s health during wildfire smoke events.Wildfire smoke contains dangerous pollutants that can trigger asthma, worsen respiratory conditions, and increase the risk of long-term lung damage.
PORTLAND, OR—Last week, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) honored Diane Lund-Muzikant, a leader in health care reporting and founder of The Lund Report, by formally recognizing her life’s work in the Congressional Record, the official and permanent archive of the United States Congress. Lund-Muzikant, who passed away last month at the age of 86, was a pioneer in health care journalism and for decades made a more transparent and accountable health care system in Oregon.
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Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today announced they introduced the Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act. The bicameral bill would put safeguards in place for farmworkers facing the dangers of wildfire smoke and extreme weather.
PORTLAND, OR — Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.
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