Rep. Kurt SchraderVerified account

@RepSchrader

Proudly representing Oregon's 5th Congressional District

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Joined February 2009

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    There are common sense, bipartisan steps that we can take to curb & prevent this from continuing to happen. We can start with background checks, holding hearings on gun violence, and conducting federal research into this epidemic.

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    HAPPENING NOW: The Blue Dog Special Task Force on Rural America panel discussion on rural veterans with . Be sure to visit our Facebook page for the live-stream. ➡️

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  3. May 4

    Chemawa Indian School has great potential to serve American Indians from all over the western United States. Thank you to everyone who came together yesterday to talk about how we can ensure that the school is fulfilling that role and providing kids the best possible education.

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  4. May 2

    Have you ever heard of an Elk Ranch? Well here in Molalla, Rosse Posse Acres is home to 70 head of elk (plus an assortment of pygmy goats, wallabies and other interesting critters). Thanks to the Rosses for showing me around.

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  5. May 2

    Great to see the Brentwood Corp. Cabinet manufacturing plant in Molalla today. One of the most technologically advanced cabinet door manufacturers in the country, they produce hundreds of styles and sell to countries throughout the Pacific Rim!

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    May 2

    Thank you to for joining us, & in celebrating last night. We applaud your efforts in Congress to & ensure its full funding.

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  7. May 2

    Congrats to our 2018 Congressional Art Competition winner Alicia Johnson from Molalla High School for her submission titled, “Malala Yousafzai!” Thanks to all the students who participated for sharing your incredible work!

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  8. May 1

    The Land and Water Conservation fund is an essential tool for state and local governments to preserve their treasured landscapes. It’s critical that Congress come together to extend this bipartisan program before time runs out later this year.

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  9. May 1

    Today I convened local officials and stakeholders to talk with US Army Corps leadership about the effects of proposed plans to improve fish passage at the Detroit Dam. Thank you to everyone who came, spoke up, and listened.

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  10. May 1

    What a great day in the canyon to take a tour of the Detroit Dam. The US Army Corps works hard to manage this dam for the benefit of communities both up and down the river.

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  11. This week is & as Oregonians we love our national parks. The problem is, we love them too much & the backlog of maintenance needs for our parks has climbed to a whopping $11.6 billion. Read my & plan to restore our parks:

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  12. In celebration of Earth Day this week, I joined students at CREST who are getting their hands dirty and learning to farm food for their own cafeterias

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  13. Proud to once again host my annual Fishermen's Roundtable in Newport. Oregon Coast Fisheries are some of the most successful and sustainable in the world and it is critical that we convene industry professionals and policy makers to ensure it stays that way!

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  14. Unless Congress acts, we stand to lose so many talented young people from our workforce & communities, which is why today, I joined more than 200 of my colleagues – Democrats & Republicans – to introduce the “queen-of-the-hill” rule to allow a floor debate on 4 DACA solutions.

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  15. Since the fall, I’ve been sharing the stories of Oregonians who are also Dreamers on the House floor because right now hundreds of thousands of young folks throughout our communities are being recklessly kept in a limbo of uncertainty and fear.

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  16. I signed on to the bipartisan Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act to require judicial review of any decision to fire an independent special counsel, including Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

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  17. Apr 12

    ICYMI: I raised a number of privacy concerns I have with the way Facebook manages our personal data yesterday during our hearing on Facebook's transparency and use of consumer data. Watch my questions to Mr. Zuckerberg here.

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    WATCH LIVE: Full Committee hearing with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg →

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  19. Great meeting with the and touring the Ran-Tech Engineering and Aerospace facility today. Thanks for supporting high-tech manufacturing, design, and research in Oregon.

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  20. It’s always a pleasure to visit the . Thank you for working to promote student achievement and literacy in local East Salem schools!

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  21. An incredible amount of work goes into providing fertilizer for our farmers. Thanks to Crop Product Services for the tour of their facility today!

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