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Earl Blumenauer, Democrat

Current office: U.S. House

Birth place: Portland, OR (08/16/1949)
Home city: Portland, OR

Education: JD, Lewis and Clark College, 1976 BA, Political Science, Lewis and Clark College, 1970.

Profession: Lawyer.

Political: Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present Special Election, United States House of Representatives, May 1996 Commissioner of Public Works, Portland City Council, 1986-1996 Candidate, Mayor of Portland, 1992 Commissioner, Multnomah County Commission, 1978-1986 Candidate, Portland City Council, 1980 Representative, Oregon State House, 1973-1978.

Membership: Co-Chair, Army Corps Reform Caucus Chair, Bike Caucus City/Suburb/Rural Transit Caucus Congressional Arts Caucus Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues Diabetes Caucus Governor's Commission on Higher Education Greenscissors Caucus House Sustainable Development Caucus Co-Chair, House Trails Caucus House Vice-Chair, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Congressional Caucus New Democrat Coalition Co-Chair, Public Broadcasting Caucus Co-Chair, Task Force on Livable Communities Sustainable Development Caucus Task Force on Livable Communities. Board of Directors, National Civic League Member, National League of Cities Transportation Committee Member, Oregon Environmental Council Member, Oregon Public Broadcasting.

First elected: 05/21/1996
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2008

Family: Wife: Margaret; 2 Children: Jon, Anne.


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Facts fall victim in end of life debate

The Oregonian 8.7.09 8:13 PM | AP Photo/Hans PenninkJoan Korman ,left, and Dawn Tabrizi, right, hold protest signs during a rally protesting government managed health care in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Thursday. Democrats and the...
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Blumenauer says Republican attacks on health care are 'unhinged'

The Oregonian 7.29.09 7:07 PM | Rep. Virginia Foxx was one of the Republicans who incorrectly insisted that the Democratic health care plan would require seniors to discuss euthanasia. WASHINGTON -- The highly partisan -- and...
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Oberstar’s highway bill boosts bikes

The Hill 7.22.09 1:30 PM | Bike enthusiasts are rejoicing over Rep. Jim Oberstar’s (D-Minn.) highway bill, which could provide more money for bike paths than ever before.
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OR: Rep. Blumenauer proposes Water Trust Fund

oregonlive.com 7.17.09 9:06 AM | Rep. Earl Blumenauer wants the nation to set aside $10 billion annually to fix our faulty plumbing.
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Ways and Means committee puts Oberstar’s highway bill on hold for health legislation

The Hill 7.8.09 12:35 PM | Rep. Jim Oberstar’s (D-Minn.) ambitious plan to finish a new highway bill before the end of year is running into a...
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Capitol bikes gather dust

The Hill 7.7.09 3:23 PM | Officials and lawmakers may end the House’s bike-sharing program, which as of March had only been used by 175 staffers.
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Transportation secretary watches as 'Made in USA' streetcar makes debut

The Oregonian 7.2.09 12:23 AM | Complaints about federal policies lead off session with Secretary of Transportation
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Blumenauer, Schrader score wins in defense bill

The Oregonian 6.25.09 9:58 PM | U.S. Air ForceTwo U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft flying in trail behind a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft after inflight refueling during a training mission off the coast of Florida. WASHINGTON...
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Don’t interrupt Barney Frank

The Hill 6.15.09 1:49 PM | Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is one of the most entertaining interviews going right now.
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Pelosi to push China over North Korea talks

The Hill 5.25.09 1:41 PM | House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later this week will press China¹s leaders to use their influence to bring North Korea back...
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