It speaks volumes that House Democrats think an impeachable offense is working to improve student outcomes and reduce the federal bureaucracy. They must not be bothered by chronic failures of our education system that result in historic low test scores, a failed FAFSA form
Juneteenth celebrates the day when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that, under the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people were free. We must continue to strive for a nation that is truly the land of the free.
I'm so excited about the opening of the Darcelle XV Plaza in downtown Portland! Darcelle's is a Portland institution, and now the life and legacy of Walter Cole will live on in this beautiful community space.
The Trump administration is dismantling and destroying the Department of Education without Congressional approval, causing harm to educators, students, and families. This must end now.
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Secretary McMahon has betrayed students, families, and educators by dismantling and demolishing the Department of Education, something she does not have authority to do. Congress created the Department and it would take an Act of Congress to shut it down. About 90 percent of
Trump and McMahon announced today that they're gutting two MAJOR programs of the Department of Education: IDEA and the Office for Civil Rights.
IDEA isn't a health program; it's an education program for students with disabilities. But now it's going to be controlled by RFK Jr.
There’s a new attack on public education by the Trump Administration and it’s infuriating. In their ongoing effort to shut down the Department of Education, Secretary McMahon just announced that they plan to move IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, to the
Thank you to Planned Parenthood Action Oregon advocates and leaders for meeting with me! Planned Parenthood provides essential reproductive and gender-affirming care to Oregonians and people across the country. While this administration attacks access to health care, I stand with
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program was established 14 years ago, granting protection and work authorization for immigrants who arrived in the United States as children. Our country is all these hard-working young people have ever known, but the Trump
It was an honor to speak at the @PortlandCC 2026 commencement! As a community college grad, it meant a lot to be part of this special day.
Congratulations to all the 2026 graduates at PCC and across NW Oregon! 🎓🎊