BACKING THE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT

I’m proud to join the Housing Supply and Affordability Act as a cosponsor. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation would create a new grant program to help states, localities, and regional coalitions increase housing supply, improve housing affordability, and reduce barriers to new housing development.

Oregon has the second-highest percentage of homeless who are unsheltered, and I’ve been working toward bipartisan solutions that would address the housing shortage to help fix this crisis. As a former mayor, I’ll keep engaging with our local governments to solve problems like the housing shortages that have limited economic growth and opportunity.

Learn more by visiting my website:

QUESTIONING SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG ON TOLLING, PERMITTING REFORM

Last week, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a DOT oversight hearing with Secretary Buttigieg. I questioned him on the failure of tolling plans across the country, including in Oregon, after voicing my strong opposition to tolling during similar hearings last year.

Additionally, I discussed a proposal I recently helped introduce to streamline the federal permitting process – the FREE ACT – which would implement a “permit-by-rule” system. Implementing permit-by-rule would cut red tape and help speed up critical infrastructure projects like replacing the I-5 bridge.

I’m glad Secretary Buttigieg agreed to work with us on this much-needed legislation. Watch our full exchange:

CASEWORK SUCCESS – OVER $2 MILLION RETURNED FROM THE IRS

My office recently helped a constituent secure over $2 million from the IRS after they were struggling to get the money back from an unintentional overpayment.

If you’re experiencing a problem with an IRS refund, or if you’re having trouble with another federal agency, please feel free to reach out to see how we might be able to assist you: https://chavez-deremer.house.gov/services/help-federal-agency

ICYMI: NOW ACCEPTING INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR THE FALL

My office is now accepting applications for our Fall 2024 Internship Session, which includes positions in my Washington, D.C. office and my district offices in Oregon City and Redmond!

The deadline to apply is Thursday, August 1. The session's beginning and end dates are flexible with applicants' school schedules. You can learn more and submit an application, including a resume and cover letter, by clicking HERE or on the graphic below:

INTRODUCING ‘SUNDAY SCENERY’

Oregon’s 5th Congressional District has the most picture-perfect scenery in the country – and it’s time to share it!

If you have a picture of our district’s beautiful landscape, submit it to be featured on my social media by visiting my website: https://chavez-deremer.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/sunday-scenery

ONE MORE THING!

I hope you all had a safe and relaxing Independence Day!

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,