Earl Blumenauer
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE EARL BLUMENAUER
D - OREGON DISTRICT 3
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RACE SUMMARY: VOTING RECORD: Project Vote Smart, Govtrack US |
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PARTY: Democrat BORN: 8/16/1948 EDUCATION: Lewis and Clark College (B.A.); Northwestern School of Law (J.D.) OCCUPATION: Politician FAMILY: Married RELIGION: Unaffliliated |
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FIRST ELECTED TO FEDERAL OFFICE: 2007 |
ISRAEL
- Supports Israel’s right to self-defense to protect its citizens against acts of terrorism
- Supports a two-state solution
- Supports funding for Israel’s Iron Dome Defense System
- Supports a strong U.S.- Israel partnership in regards to cooperation in the areas of energy, water, homeland security, agriculture, and alternative fuel technologies
CHOICE
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Supports Roe v. Wade
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Voted against the Blunt Amendment, also known as the Birth Control Refusal Law, which would have allowed any employer to refuse to cover contraception or any health service required under the health reform law for virtually any reason
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Supported Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive insurance coverage policy
- Supported increased funding for women’s health services, which includes Title X family planning programs
In His Own Words
“We must continue to work for a peace process that recognizes the legitimate needs of both Israelis and Palestinians. This is the only hope for a better future.” 1
"The people of Israel should know that the United States will always stand side by side with them in the struggle against hatred and anti-Semitism.” 2
“The Blunt amendment was a blatant insult to women in the workplace, telling them that their access to healthcare ought to be subject to the whims of their employers.” 3
SOURCES: 1 http://blumenauer.house.gov, 2 http://blumenauer.house.gov, 3 http://blumenauer.house.gov
Interesting Facts
While in college, he spearheaded the effort to lower the voting age in Oregon and nationally; eventually it lead to the 26th amendment making the voting age 18.
