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Bynum Hosts Roundtable with Local Labor Groups
July 16, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a roundtable conversation with local labor leaders to hear about issues they have faced due to federal funding cuts and challenges they are anticipating following the passage of President Trump’s budget.
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Congresswoman Bynum Fights Against Republicans’ “Trash Budget,” Votes No
July 3, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
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Bend, Oregon
Bynum, Oregon Delegation Secure Over $2.2 Million Manufacturing Boost for OMEP
July 1, 2025
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), announced with the Oregon delegation – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) – that $2,217,708 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP), which will ensure the program can continue to support local manufacturers across the state.
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Congresswoman Janelle Bynum sits in Financial Services Committee
Oregon Congresswoman Janelle Bynum sees three bipartisan bills pass house, now onto senate
June 26, 2025
In The News
Cami Porter | KTVZ News
Oregon's 5th district congresswoman Janelle Bynum celebrates a major legislative win tonight. Three of her bipartisan bills aimed at helping small businesses pass the House and are now headed to the U.S. Senate.
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Bynum Celebrates House Passage of Three Bipartisan Bills
June 24, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Last night, the House passed Congresswoman Janelle Bynum’s (OR-05) three bipartisan bills, which now head to the Senate to be voted on. The three bills, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, the ELEVATE Act, and the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act, all benefit small businesses to help them get off their feet and hit the ground running.
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Bynum Holds Roundtables with Key Community and Labor Leaders
June 12, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted two roundtable discussions with key community and labor leaders from Oregon's Fifth District to hear about the challenges these groups face as a result of federal funding cuts and the Trump Administration’s latest attacks on our communities.
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Bynum Advances 3 Bipartisan Bill Out of Financial Services Committee
May 23, 2025
Press Release
This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) advanced three bipartisan pieces of legislation through the Financial Services Committee, marking a key step on the process to becoming law.
Issues: Costs & Jobs
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Congresswoman Bynum Rejects Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Calls it “Trash”
May 22, 2025
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The bill, put forth by House Republicans, strips nearly 14 million Americans of healthcare and puts millions of people at risk of losing access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
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Congresswoman Bynum Blasts House Republicans for Gulf of America Act
May 8, 2025
Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 276, the Gulf of America Act, which does nothing to lower costs, create jobs, or help Americans' quality of life.
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Bynum and Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Capital Access for Oregon Businesses
May 8, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR-05) and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA-03) introduced the Encouraging Local Emerging Ventures and Economic Growth Act (ELEVATE) Act. The bipartisan legislation that would reduce bureaucratic red tape for small and mid-sized businesses seeking to raise capital investment through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

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Congresswoman Bynum knows that families in Oregon are struggling, and in Congress, she is working to lower costs and help get our economy back on track. As a Member of the House Financial Services Committee, she is focused on making things like groceries, housing, and electricity more affordable. Her top priorities are lowering costs, creating more jobs, and improving Oregonians’ quality of life. 

 

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