The government shutdown is having devastating impacts across the state, including on search and rescue operations. I spoke with Fred about how this is impacting his ability to do his job as a 911 dispatcher ⬇️

People from across Oregon have been writing to my office concerned about their healthcare costs going up.  I'll continue fighting to reverse cuts in Republicans' trash budget and to make healthcare more accessible, not less.

Groceries, utilities, rent, gas, you name it – they’re all more expensive under this Administration. I’m in Congress to lower costs and make life better for my constituents. Speaker Johnson needs to call back the House and do the work. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

This weekend, I met with local AFSCME leaders and food bank staff to discuss how the shutdown is impacting their ability to support our communities. Republicans need to come to the table – Oregonians can't afford for this to continue. www.kgw.com/article/news...

SNAP allows students like Michaela to get out of “survival mode,” and focus on their education.   The President needs to stop playing political games with people’s lives and fully fund this essential program.

Each week the shutdown drags on, our economy is losing $15 billion and millions of people are seeing their healthcare costs rise. Americans aren’t looking for their government to break records – Republicans need to come back from vacation and get to work.

I’m an engineer by training, which means I know we can innovate our way out of our biggest problems – including the housing crisis. My new bill, the Accelerating Home Building Act, invests in creative solutions that speed up construction processes so more families in Oregon can afford a home.

This weekend, I spoke with @oregonafscme.bsky.social Executive Director, Joe, about how the government shutdown is making it harder for them to support their members.  Watch ⬇️

Oregonians, today is Election Day ☑️ To find your drop box and make a plan to drop off your ballot, visit ⬇️ sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages...

Oregonians are seeing price increases of hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars to their healthcare costs because of Republicans' trash budget. That's unacceptable.

Republicans may be on vacation, but my office is open and here to help! Call us any time at (503)387-8651, or visit my website at bynum.house.gov.

As of yesterday, Oregonians are paying more for their health insurance and SNAP benefits aren't going out. That’s not what putting the American people first looks like. I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to come to the table and get a deal done to end this shutdown.

Today marks the start of open enrollment. As a result of the Republicans' trash bill, our health insurance payments are skyrocketing. That's the last thing we need right now.  That’s why I joined @afscme.bsky.social in speaking out to fight for affordable healthcare for Oregonians.

The President is able to find billions of dollars for foreign governments and renovation projects, but not to feed our kids. He needs to get his priorities straight.

Law enforcement officers are supposed to make our communities safer – not more dangerous. Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in demanding accountability for federal law enforcement officers who are breaking the law and using excessive force. That’s unacceptable and un-American.

Annie is one of millions of Americans who will see their health insurance costs increase if Republicans don’t take action to lower healthcare prices.

My constituents are already concerned about losing their healthcare after cuts in Trump's trash budget. Now, they're staring down health insurance plans that are hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars more than last year. Healthcare needs to be more affordable, not less.

1 in 6 Oregonians rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Last week, they found out that because of the Republican shutdown, they won't be receiving assistance next month. Feeding kids and seniors shouldn't be a partisan issue. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Something’s not adding up…

If Republicans allow SNAP funding to expire this week, they’ll be forcing millions of families to choose between a roof over their heads, food on the table, or healthcare.  That’s a choice no one should have to make.

An update on the National Guard in Portland.

The truth is on our side. We know Portland isn’t “war-ravaged,” we know the protests are peaceful, and we know we don’t need these troops in our city. We won’t let the President continue to lie about our city and we won’t back down.

I don't understand how Speaker Johnson can claim to be a person of faith while taking food away from children.

Today, on National First Responders Day, we thank our first responders for their tireless work to keep our communities safe. Unfortunately, Republicans have done them a disservice by shutting down the government and leaving them without pay.

At our Black Community Town Hall this weekend, we made one thing clear: we won’t let the President’s actions deter us from losing sight of what’s important – making sure all Oregonians have access to food, healthcare, and opportunity.

It’s week four of the government shutdown.  Republicans might be on vacation, but I’m on my way back to DC today to get to work for Oregonians.

It’s pretty easy to sniff out the President’s BS.

It’s week four of the government shutdown, and I want to hear from you. It’s your stories that fuel this fight. If you or someone you know have been impacted, please share your stories with me using the form below ⬇️ forms.gle/8m2v92nxvXBc...

The 750,000 Oregonians – and millions of Americans – use SNAP to put food on the table, but the program is at risk of losing funding because of Republicans’ shutdown. I’m demanding the USDA provide money for this essential program – we can’t leave our families behind.

Prices are continuing to rise and inflation is the highest it’s been all year.  Meanwhile, our economy is losing $15 billion every week the government is shut down.  Oregonians can’t afford these chaotic policies.  abcnews.go.com/Business/inf...

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Black Community Town Hall today in Portland. We had an incredible emcee, Pastor Mark Jackson, and were joined by Sen. Lew Frederick and City Councilors Loretta Smith and Vince Jones-Dixon.

🚨Oregonians: open enrollment starts on November 1!🚨 Ahead of next weekend, you can visit ohim.checkbookhealth.org#/ to get started and compare plans for next year.

Home is supposed to be the safest place you can be.  Trump’s federal agents coming in and raiding our communities is threatening that feeling of safety for many of my constituents. I won’t stand for it.

While the American people are staring down higher healthcare costs and a worsening economy, Republicans are nowhere to be found. We’re 24 days into a government shutdown, and Speaker Johnson hasn’t held a vote in over a MONTH. It’s time for them to come back from vacation.

We cannot normalize the deployment of federal troops in our city.

I won’t let anybody turn what’s happening to my constituents into a “highlight reel” for clicks. That’s not what Oregonians need right now.

If Republicans don’t come to the table to work with us to re-open the government, food assistance for children and seniors won’t be distributed next month. Helping families put food on the table shouldn’t be a partisan issue – it’s time to get to work.

Everyone should have access to high quality, affordable healthcare. That’s why it’s unacceptable to me that the Republicans’ budget takes it away from millions of Americans.

Dishonesty is a choice. Instead of coming to Portland for a five-minute photo op, I invite this Administration and my colleagues to join me at the Old Spaghetti Factory to come see what's actually happening.

@merkley.senate.gov has been speaking on the Senate floor for over 15 HOURS, standing up for Oregonians' access to healthcare, their rights, and our democracy. Tune in ⬇️

I’m ready to get to work to re-open the government, but Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the Presidency – it’s on them to come to the table.

Today, I paid a visit to Camp Withycombe in my district, where the President has sent the National Guard as part of his attempted takeover of our city. My message is clear: send the troops home.

The President is using our National Guard as toy soldiers against Oregonians exercising their First Amendment rights. We won't accept that.

SNAP helps 1 in 6 Oregonians put food on the table. If a deal to reopen the government isn’t made soon, they will stop receiving these benefits. This is absolutely unacceptable, and completely avoidable. Republicans need to get to work. ktvz.com/news/governm...

I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work for Oregonians. It’s on Speaker Johnson to end the Republicans’ vacation and work with us to re-open the government.

President Trump is continuing to spread the lie that Portland is dangerous. The truth? It’s HIS agents that are escalating tensions.

This ruling gives the President a green light to continue his attempted takeover of Portland. Over the last few weeks, our city has made one thing clear: we don't need this, and we don't want this. We won't let him continue to lie and we won't back down. www.npr.org/2025/10/20/n...

I’ve hosted 20 town halls, and everywhere I go, my constituents tell me they’re worried about their healthcare. We need a budget that reverses the healthcare cuts and puts the American people first.

Votes were originally scheduled for us this week, but Speaker Johnson pulled them down AGAIN. I’m ready to come to the table to get to work on a deal that centers the American people and lowers costs for my constituents. It’s time to move forward – Oregonians can’t afford this shutdown.

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED 🚨 If you are interested in applying to be nominated for appointment to one of our U.S. service academies, you now have until October 31, 2025 to submit your application.  Visit my website for more information: bynum.house.gov/services/mil...