Press Releases

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Following Visit to Redmond Food Service Facility, Bynum Leads Letter Demanding USDA Reverse Funding Freeze
April 7, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) led the bicameral, Democratic Oregon Congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, strongly condemning the administration's payment freeze to a set of food assistance programs funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) a

Issues: Costs & Jobs
Capitol
Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education with Huffman and Van Hollen
April 3, 2025
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) co-led the bipartisan, bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education alongside Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
Issues: Congress Education
JB Roll Call
Bynum Blasts Trump Increasing Prices on Families
April 2, 2025
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after President Trump announced additional tariffs today, which represent the largest increase in taxes in US history:
Issues: Congress Costs & Jobs
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Bynum and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect the Deschutes River
April 1, 2025
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025.
Costs and Jobs
Bynum Announces Deschutes County Town Hall with Senator Merkley
March 28, 2025
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UPDATE: Due to ongoing votes in the Senate, Senator Merkley is will be unable to join Saturday’s town hall. Rep. Bynum will hold the event as planned.
Issues: Congress
Capitol
Bynum, Fields, and Liccardo Introduce the Protecting Families From Inflation Act to Lower Costs
March 24, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) along with Congressman Cleo Fields (LA-04) and Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the Protecting Families From Inflation Act.
Issues: Costs & Jobs
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum joins local labor leaders at a roundtable in the district.
Bynum Hosts Roundtable with Oregon Labor Leaders
March 21, 2025
Press Release
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a roundtable with local labor leaders at the SEIU Local 503 Portland Office, including the VA AFGE President Yvonne Angel, representatives from SEIU 503 and 49, Ironworkers Local 29, the NW Oregon Labor Council, and more. Full list of organizations below.
Issues: Congress Costs & Jobs
Capitol
Bynum, Sherman, Huizenga, and Garbarino Introduce the Bipartisan Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
March 18, 2025
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR) along with Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) re-introduced the bipartisan Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, which makes a narrow technical correction to a federal securities rule that has had major unintended consequences over the last two decades.

Issues: Costs & Jobs
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Senator Ron Wyden at a town hall on March 16, 2025.
ICYMI: Bynum Holds Two In-Person Town Halls with Senator Wyden
March 18, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – On Sunday, March 16th, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) held two in-person town halls in Clackamas and Linn counties along with Senator Wyden.
Issues: Congress
Capitol
Bynum Calls on Senate to Stand Up for the American People
March 14, 2025
Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement on the government funding bill under consideration in the Senate:

Issues: Congress Costs & Jobs Veterans