Washington, DC
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) has devoted his entire career to public service. Through his years as a local official in the Oregon Legislature, Multnomah County Commission, and on Portland’s City Council, Blumenauer developed a national reputation for his advocacy on public transportation, land use planning, protection of the environment, and school funding. In Congress, he has focused his efforts on making the federal government an effective partner in transitioning our nation’s economy to a clean energy economy. Blumenauer is a leader in protecting public lands and is a strong advocate for the federal investments in renewable energy. As the former Vice Chair for the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Blumenauer has strongly defended the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases in the fight against climate change. Blumenauer is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and its subcommittees on Health, Tax, and Oversight.
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