MY HOME ACT PASSES THE HOUSE WITH BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

I’m excited that my bill to help lift veterans out of homelessness, the HOME Act, passed the House with broad bipartisan support this week!

On any given night, there are around 1,400 Oregon veterans who go to sleep without a roof over their heads. We owe it to our veterans to do better. They stepped up to serve our country, and it is our responsibility to ensure they are cared for in return.

By supporting transitional housing services and creating a stipend to provide them with direct financial assistance, the HOME Act will provide much-needed assistance to veterans in need. Now that this bill has passed the House, we are one step closer to ensuring every veteran has a place to call home.

Learn more about the HOME Act by clicking here or below:

CALLING OUT HARVARD, UPENN, MIT FOR LACK OF JEWISH HISTORY CLASSES

During an Education and the Workforce Committee hearing this week to address antisemitism on college campuses, I drew attention to Harvard, UPenn, and MIT’s lack of course offerings for Jewish history.

As we look to address antisemitism on college campuses, offering more courses to challenge biases and preconceptions would be a great place to start.

Watch my full remarks:

INTRODUCING NEW LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT WORKERS ON THE FRONTLINES OF THE FENTANYL CRISIS

This week, I introduced the Opioid Crisis Workforce Act, which seeks to improve training, information sharing, and grant funding for workers involved in the prevention and treatment of substance use and mental health disorders.

Oregon ranks near the top in addiction and near the bottom in recovery services. Measure 110 needs to be repealed, but in the meantime, I’m going to keep doing everything I can to address Oregon’s drug crisis at the federal level.

I look forward to working with my colleagues on the Education and the Workforce Committee to move this commonsense legislation forward.

POLL RESULTS FROM WEDNESDAY’S TELE-TOWN HALL

Wednesday evening, I held another great conversation with Oregonians from across the district. We discussed Israel, the border crisis, my work to address tolling, Measure 110, health care, and much more. Thank you to the thousands of constituents who joined!

As promised, here are the results from the three poll questions that I asked:

JOINING A BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO PROTECT STATES’ CANNABIS POLICIES

I joined a bipartisan group of my colleagues to introduce the STATES Act this week. Our bipartisan proposal seeks to ensure every state has the right to determine the best approach to cannabis within its borders.

As more and more states have adopted their own laws regarding cannabis legalization, it's more important than ever to create a safe and professional environment for one of the fastest-growing industries. By recognizing state cannabis laws at the federal level, we can help bring certainty and safety to businesses and communities.

Learn more about the specifics of the STATES Act:

YEAR IN REVIEW: SECURING KEY INVESTMENT FOR OREGON VETERANS

In my newsletters this month, I’ll be highlighting some legislative milestones from the past year. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish in these last 11 months, and we’re just getting started!

This summer, I helped lead an effort to authorize funding for several VA medical facilities across the country. The bipartisan legislation, which has been signed into law by President Biden, included a $523 million authorization for the Portland VA to construct a new specialty care facility and make other needed improvements.

Learn more about my proposal by clicking on the graphic below:

ONE MORE THING!

Wishing my Jewish friends and neighbors a happy, peaceful, and love-filled Hanukkah!

Thank you for reading my weekly newsletter. It's an honor to be your voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. Your thoughts, concerns, and comments are very important to me. Always feel free to get in touch by calling (202) 225-5711 or by visiting my website at chavez-deremer.house.gov.

Sincerely,