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January 13, 2026
Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to advance a package that contains over $6 million in federal funding for water infrastructure projects across Oregon’s Fifth Congressional District.
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December 12, 2025
Washington, DC – On December 1st, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in requesting additional time for community engagement on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proposed drawdown of Detroit Lake.
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December 11, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressmen Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act to support wildfire response operations by addressing the impact of unauthorized drones flying in restricted airspace during a wildfire.
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December 1, 2025
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in requesting additional time for community engagement on the proposed drawdown of Detroit Lake.
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November 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), Congresswoman Marie Glusenkamp-Perez (WA-03), and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01)introduced the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to reduce barriers for certain key projects in floodplains.
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September 11, 2025
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced H.R. 5225, the Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, alongside Reps. LaMalfa (R-CA), Thompson (D-CA), McClintock (R-CA), Sherman (D-CA), and Bentz (R-OR).
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August 8, 2025
Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led their Oregon delegation colleagues – Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) – demanding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) follow the law and immediately reverse its termination of an $86.6 million federal award to Oregon under the Solar for All Program.
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July 31, 2025
Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR) spoke out against the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to deny the state’s public assistance request following the severe storms, landslides, and mudslides that impacted the state in March 2025.
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July 11, 2025
Oregon City, OR – Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a roundtable conversation with nonprofit and advocacy group leaders to discuss the impacts of President Trump and Republicans’ budget.
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April 9, 2025
On Saturday, Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR5) dashed from the stage of her spirited town hall in Sisters to continue her jam-packed day across Deschutes County. During the event, people rose to their feet in applause, responding to Bynum's vows to fight for the district.
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Climate change poses an existential threat to our environment, economy, and way of life. Congresswoman Bynum is committed to supporting science-based policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in clean energy, and build infrastructure to withstand the increasing frequency of natural disasters. And she is focused on ensuring that good clean energy jobs come to our district as a result.
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