Friday Nov 20 | Statesman Journal
Gratitude for health care vote
We are so proud of our representative, Kurt Schrader, for voting in favor of HR 3962, Health Care for America.
House passes bill to protect Molalla River
The House Thursday approved legislation that would extend the highest level of federal protection to 21.3 miles of Oregon's Molalla River.
Regarding your editorial on Nov. 11 about Park Avenue being the right choice for light rail, it concerns me in several ways.
Schrader might pay price for his vote
I am looking forward to the May primary elections when we have to make a choice between Rep.
Feet to the Fire Pat Ryan During the past couple of weeks there's been a lotta bold talk about how we need to get out there and attack certain of our elected representatives as they are just too wobbly and clueless to Do the Right Thing without the input of our own Serious Thinkers .
Veteran help is topic of Salem forum
About 90 people, primarily military veterans, were on hand this morning as Rep. Kurt Schrader hosted a veterans forum at Chemeketa Community College.
Oregon isn't alone at edge of abyss
We are too dependent on one industry in this state - and we must diversify our economy.
Schrader, Bruun offer their views on health care
Democrat Congressman Kurt Schrader, from Oregon's 5th District, and his declared Republican challenger in next year's primary, State Rep.
NRCC: 'Schrader does have a target on his back.'
NRCC: "Schrader does have a target on his back." In Oregon, we can be proud that all four of our Democratic members of the U.S. House voted for the health care reform bill - and against the terrible, awful, no-good, very bad Stupak amendment .
Fort Hood shooting has no broad lesson
Last week's mass shooting at Fort Hood in Texas was an event by itself. It doesn't say anything about any group, any place, any time or anything else.
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird says he also backs request for money to buy gorge land
U.S. Rep. Brian Baird said today that his name should have been among Northwest congressional colleagues who signed a letter voicing their support for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Oregon small businesses back health reform legislation vote
A coalition of small businesses from across the state endorsed the weekend vote by the U.S. House of Representatives that brought health care reform within one vote of the president's desk.
Kurt Schrader does not represent Oregon's 5th District. Voting with Nancy Pelosi 97.9 percent of the time, he instead represents the agenda of the socialist wing of the Democratic party.
Rep. Dan Maffei was among a group of junior members that negotiated to reduce a 2.5 percent tax on medical device manufacturers.
As bill passes, health care debate intensifies
Protestors stand outside of Congressman Kurt Scharder's Oregon City office to protest health care reform last week.
Schrader to host forum to discuss veteran issues
Congressman Kurt Schrader is hosting a veterans forum at Chemeketa Community College on Saturday.
GOP targets Ore. lawmakers' health care vote
National and local Republicans are betting that Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader's vote for a national health care reform bill will make him vulnerable in 2010.
The Weekend Health Vote: Four Things To Know
Hey, smarty pants. Want to look smart in the bar later, when someone brings up the topic of health reform? Here's how: 1. PELOSI BROUGHT IT HOME .
Schrader decides to support $1.1 trillion overhaul
Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., who struggled until the 11th hour with whether to support a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill, voted to pass it Saturday night.
Party line vote on Health Care for Oregon delegation
The debate on the Affordable Health Care for American Act went late into the night Saturday.
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