BILL I HELPED INTRODUCE LAST YEAR THAT DECLARES A NATIONAL EMERGENCY OVER FENTANYL SIGNED INTO LAW

Last May, I joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul to introduce the FEND Off Fentanyl Act – a proposal to combat the fentanyl crisis by targeting the illicit drug’s global supply chain. I’m pleased to share that it was signed into law by President Biden earlier this week.

More specifically, the proposal would strengthen current law and direct the Treasury Department to target, sanction, and block the financial assets of transnational criminal organizations – targeting everyone from chemical suppliers in China to the cartels that traffic the drugs from Mexico. The proposal was included in the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act, a critical component of the national security supplemental package that included funding to deter growing international threats.

It’s no secret that no state is suffering the effects of the fentanyl crisis worse than Oregon – Portland police have already seized more fentanyl pills this year than in all of 2023, and Oregon is experiencing the highest rate of fentanyl overdose deaths in the nation.

I’ll keep fighting to bolster the federal response to this crisis. Learn more about the FEND Off Fentanyl Act by clicking here or on the graphic below:

OREGON DELEGATION CALLS FOR RENEWED FEDERAL COMMITMENT TO STATE’S WILDFIRE RESPONSE

This week, I joined the entire Oregon congressional delegation to call for a renewed, long-term commitment to the Western Oregon Operation Plan (WOOP). In a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning, we urged the federal agencies to extend WOOP by five years before the wildfire response coordination program expires on June 30.

You can read the full letter by clicking here or below:

ADDRESSING THE DISTURBING RISE IN ANTISEMITISM ON DISPLAY AT COLUMBIA

There's been a disturbing rise in antisemitism on our college campuses since October 7, including right now at Columbia. I’m proud to stand with our Jewish community against antisemitism, and I’ll keep fighting to get all forms of hate off our college campuses. 🇮🇱

OVER $1 MILLION RETURNED TO CONSTITUENTS

🚨 Exciting news: This week, my office officially surpassed $1 million brought back to 5th District constituents through casework!

I'm grateful to my hardworking team for their efforts. From tax returns to social security, we're here to help constituents navigate federal agencies. Visit my website by clicking here or below to submit a request if you’re experiencing any trouble with the federal bureaucracy.

HITTING THE ROAD AND MEETING WITH OREGONIANS

🚔 I enjoyed visiting with Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan yesterday to discuss public safety issues! I appreciate our local law enforcement officers for protecting our communities and will continue working to support their efforts in Congress.

I recently visited the Albany-Millersburg Water Reclamation Facility to learn more about their work to replace and extend the Cox Creek interceptor. I helped secure $1.25 million to complete this infrastructure project, which will benefit hundreds of households in the area. Reinvesting Oregonians' hard-earned tax dollars back into our state will continue to be one of my top priorities!

I also had the opportunity to tour Bakelite Synthetics and Arauco where I learned more about the products they make, from building construction materials to electronics!

ONE MORE THING

I want to extend a big thank you to our D.C. intern Vaughn, and our district intern Andrew, for all of their hard work on behalf of the 5th District over the last several months!

College students interested in applying for internships in my district offices or my Washington, D.C. office can visit my website here to submit an application: https://chavez-deremer.house.gov/services/internships

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,