GOAT - A High Country News Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ron Wyden and Peter DeFazio are planning legislation to protect Old Growth while accelerating "thinning" on Oregon's national forests.
GOAT - A High Country News Blog (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
Ron Wyden and Peter DeFazio are planning legislation to protect Old Growth while accelerating "thinning" on Oregon's national forests. Their proposals are likely to win support from the timber industry and most national and regional environmental groups. But they will not make Oregon's federal forests less prone to catastrophic wildfire
News From Underground (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Rep. Peter DeFazio on BushCo's secret plans for "continuity of government":
What the Crap? (Free subscription) | 06/16/2008
A few days ago I wrote this letter to Peter Defazio about the Fairness Doctrine. I was happy to get a real response from him. I thought that you all might find this interesting as it illuminates a clear difference in understanding when it comes to government power (his response is below, followed by my [...]
BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
By Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Eugene). It is with profound disappointment that I write to you today about the recent developments surrounding my bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools or “county payments” program. Rarely before in my service to Oregon have I been as frustrated in my attempts to do the right thing for the people of this great state. I appreciate this opportunity to talk to you...
New West Network Cities: Idaho Nort (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
A bill that would have continued to give money to Western schools, roads and public safety for the next four years was denied today by the House because Republicans sided with "already profit-rich oil and gas companies," according to one Oregon senator. The bill's sponsor, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., was vividly destrought when the timber program he diligently supported was denied by the House. As...
BlueOregon (Free subscription) | 06/05/2008
Well, that's that. There's no way that Greg Walden can possibly run for Governor now. On the floor of the House on Wednesday, he loudly and angrily opposed the County Payments bill brought up for a vote by Peter DeFazio. (They ended up delaying the vote one day. Stay tuned on that.) Yes, you read that right: Greg Walden opposed the County Payments bill. A bill that he once co-sponsored. A bill that...
End Times Prophecy News (Free subscription) | 05/20/2008
In the summer 2007, Congressman Peter DeFazio, on the Homeland Security Committee (and so with proper security access to be briefed on COG issues), inquired about continuity of government plans, and was refused access. Indeed, DeFazio told Congress that the entire Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. Congress has been denied access to the plans by the White House (video; or here is the
Political Radar (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Sen. Barack Obama responded today, during a press availability in Bend, Ore., to comments that Rep. Peter DeFazio made while introducing him yesterday at a town hall. In Albany, Ore., DeFazio brought up Sen. John...
Political Punch (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
One of the newest superdelegates to join Flock Obama, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., attacked Sen. John McCain's ethics Friday afternoon in Albany, Ore. "He says we need less regulation," said DeFazio in his introduction of Obama. "Hello! Wall Street mortgage...
KOMO - News - Local (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Sen. Obama now has the lead in superdelegates over Sen. Clinton, 267 to 265, after Ore. Rep. Peter DeFazio backed Obama and a New Jersey superdelegate switched his vote. Both candidates are in Oregon today.
Hoffmania! (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Byeee. Obama has taken the lead in the only remaining broad category Hillary held. The Illinois Democrat grabbed the superdelegate lead thanks to a switch by New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne and an endorsement from previously uncommitted Rep. Peter DeFazio...
First Read (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroThe Obama campaign announced that California DNC Member Ed Espinoza has endorsed the Illinois senator as well today. So far today, it's a net of Obama 4-0. Obama: Espinoza, NC DNC Member John Gage, Reps. Donald Payne of NJ and Peter DeFazio of Oregon. Clinton: Rep. Chris Carney of PA, but she lost lost Payne.The NBC delegate counts:PLEDGED: Obama 1,590, Clinton 1,426SUPERS:...
Air America Radio - (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
I’m happy to see my progressive Congressman, Peter DeFazio jump in to endorse Obama . I wonder if he’ll be on hand later today . As Obama has more strength in the West than he does in the South, I’ve touted our former Governor Kitzhaber as a solid VP candidate. He has a proven record of reaching across the aisle to get legislation passed, particularly the Oregon Health Plan. As a former ER doctor,...
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
No sooner do I write the post about Hillary below then I see another pickup for Obama. I mentioned in the previous post that somebody defected to him today, and he added Rep. Peter DeFazio from Oregon, which is an important pickup before that state’s primary… DeFazio told the Oregonian Thursday evening that Obama, who will begin [...]
