Press Releases

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.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Greg Steube (FL-17), introduced the Microplastics Safety Act.

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.

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.

Washington, D.C. – Today, as part of a bipartisan joint committee process to stabilize the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) marketplace, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) joined leadership from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on Education and Workforce, and Committee on the Judiciary in introducing the Student-Athlete Compensation, Oversight, and Revenue Equity (SCORE) Act.

Oregon City, OR – Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) spoke at the Neighborhood Health Clinic in Oregon City following the passage of Republicans’ bill to cut Medicaid.

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led 24 Democrats in sending a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demanding the closure of the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility. The facility, located within the Everglades, is intentionally designed to subject detainees to inhumane living conditions.