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Congresswoman Bynum Calls for Oregon to Pay PDX Employees to Avoid Trump’s Shutdown Flight Delays
November 7, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) called on the State of Oregon to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Officers and Air Traffic Controllers ahead of the reduced flight capacity caused by the Republican shutdown.
Issues: Congress
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) stands with Oregon AFSCME members at a press conference.
'People are terrified': Health insurance hikes, SNAP benefits are the focus at Rep. Janelle Bynum press conference
November 5, 2025
In The News
KGW | Jake Holter
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Democratic Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, joined by members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), hosted a press conference to address rising health care costs Saturday.
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum sits in Financial Services Committee
Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Lower the Cost of Housing for Oregonians
November 4, 2025
Press Release
Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Accelerating Home Building Act to make housing more affordable in Oregon and across the country.
Issues: Congress Costs & Jobs
Capitol
Bynum, Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas, and Dexter Demand Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
November 3, 2025
Press Release
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), demanded President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum immediately cease any plans to open new offshore oil and gas leases in U.S. federal waters off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in the Arctic Ocean and northern Bering Sea off of Alaska, and in the Eastern Gulf.
Issues: Congress
JB Roll Call
Bynum Joins in Demanding Answers from Secretary Noem on Reports of Federal Agent Misconduct
November 3, 2025
Press Release

Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) joined a group of Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, demanding immediate answers on the Department’s growing record of unlawful enforcement actions. 

Issues: Congress
Capitol
Bynum, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, and Dexter Demand Trump Administration Withdraw Troops Deployed to Portland
November 3, 2025
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to demand the withdrawal of the federal agents deployed outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland.

Issues: Congress
JB Roll Call
Congresswoman Bynum Visits ICE Facility in Portland: “Our City is Not a Warzone”
October 20, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – After visiting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement: 
Issues: Congress
Capitol
Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum asks for pay to be withheld during shutdown
October 14, 2025
In The News
Alex Jensen | KGW News
PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., has requested that her pay be withheld during the federal government shutdown that began Wednesday.
JB Roll Call
Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After U.S. Citizen Allegedly Abducted by Masked Agents
October 10, 2025
In The News
Willamette Week | Anthony Effinger

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop abducting her constituents, a week after ICE agents apprehended a Milwaukie man born in California on his way to work and detained him for part of the day.

Capitol
Congresswoman Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After Milwaukie Man Abducted by Masked Agents
October 9, 2025
Press Release
Oregon City, OR – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after ICE agents abducted Frank Miranda, an American citizen from Milwaukie, OR, and held him for hours, while refusing to provide a reason.
Issues: Congress