Janelle S. Bynum
U.S. Representative · OR-5 · Democrat
Statements and posts
168 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Bynum’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). May 25, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
All 168 statements
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Bynum, Salinas, Merkley, Wyden: $16 Million Coming to Oregon for Street Safety Improvements
Announced $16 million for street safety improvements in four Oregon counties.
“Everyone knows you’ve got to look both ways before crossing the street”
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Bynum Calls for Halt on ICE Operations in Bend to Support Grieving Community
Called for halt on ICE operations in Bend following school shooting to support grieving community.
“Recovery depends on people being willing to show up: to seek mental health care, to talk with investigators, to gather with neighbors and to send their kids back to school”
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Congresswoman Bynum Statement on Silver Rail Elementary Shooting
Condemned school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend.
“They’re killing our babies. Shredding our kids with lead. Forcing us to live in fear”
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Bynum Secures Over One Million for Scio Rural Fire
Secured $1.19 million federal grant for Scio Rural Fire Protection District.
“When you call 911, you shouldn’t have to wonder if there are enough firefighters to answer”
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Bynum, Merkley, and Wyden Announce $100,000 for Central Oregon Wildfire Recovery
Announced $100,000 in federal funding for Central Oregon wildfire recovery.
“No where to sleep. Only the clothes on your back. Food to go is the only option. All in the matter of one day”
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Bynum’s Bipartisan Bill to Expand Capital Access for Rural Job Creators Heads to President’s Desk
Senate passed bill to improve capital access for rural small businesses.
“Rural small businesses shouldn’t have to work twice as hard just because of their ZIP code”
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Demanded Trump administration end expedited immigration hearings lacking due process.
“This unwarranted blitzkrieg of assaults on justice and fair treatment raises serious constitutional concerns and is unworthy of the oaths you swore to uphold”
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Bynum Calls for Review of EPA’s Microplastics Monitoring and Research
Called for EPA review of microplastics monitoring and research progress.
“Even as the EPA's FY2023-FY2026 research plan approaches its conclusion, Congress lacks a clear assessment of what the EPA has accomplished in its work on microplastics and what work remains necessary to support reliable monitoring, risk assessment and potential regulatory action.”
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Congresswoman Bynum Statement on Knight’s $1 Billion Donation to University of Oregon
Praised Knight family's $1 billion donation to University of Oregon engineering school.
“This is exactly what investing in the next generation looks like – and I’m not just saying that because I’m an engineer”
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Congresswoman Bynum: “A racial slur is not trash talk. It’s not a rivalry. It’s straight up racist.”
Criticized use of racial slur at Oregon high school football game.
“Football is supposed to be about teamwork, healthy competition, and kids getting the chance to do something they love”
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Celebrating the New Clarence C. Smalls City Hall in Georgetown, South Carolina
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the dedication of the new Clarence C. Smalls City Hall in Georgetown, South Carolina, and to honor the extraordinary life of public service that inspired its name. For decades, Clarence C. Smalls--affectionately known throughout Georgetown as ``Syrup''--has…
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Bynum Introduces Bill to Expand Healthcare Coverage For Young Americans
Introduced bill allowing young adults to stay on parents' health insurance until age 30.
“Let’s be serious: In this economy, young people aren’t magically financially secure the day they turn 26”
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Bynum Introduces Bill to Lower the Cost of School Supplies
Introduced bill to exempt school supplies from Trump tariffs to lower family costs.
“Between gas, groceries, and rent, our families are already struggling with rising costs”
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in voting, a system that has allowed millions of Americans to make their voices heard, is under attack. Over 99 percent of voting Oregonians cast their ballots by mail. These are deployed servicemembers, parents working to feed their families, and young Americans who are just trying to get by. Our…
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Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Credit Union Members
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal credit unions' investment authority and flexibility.
“Hard-working families and business owners need more ways to make their money go further so that they can build a stronger financial future”
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Bynum Urges ODOJ to Approve Deal to Protect Oregonians’ Access to Healthcare
Urged Oregon Attorney General to approve hospital affiliation to protect healthcare access.
“We can’t afford to wait around for the government to wrap this deal in red tape – our communities need quality care. I’m calling on our state government to step up to do the right thing, now: get all hands on deck, work through the night if you have to, and approve the proposal.”
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Congresswoman Bynum Calls for Expanded Wildfire Response After First Home in CD5 is Lost
Called for expanded wildfire response after first home lost in district.
“Today marked the first home lost in my district. This is tragic. The simple truth is that our first responders don't have all of the resources they need to succeed when the worst happens.”
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Bynum, Oregon Delegation Demand Reversal of Trump Administration's Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters
Oregon delegation sent letter demanding Trump administration withdraw threat against state election officials.
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Bynum Leads Effort to Protect Clean Drinking Water for Oregon Communities
Led letter urging Army Corps of Engineers to prepare communities before reservoir drawdown.
“[M]anagement of the Willamette Valley System must balance fish recovery objectives with the public health, safety, and economic needs of Oregon communities.”
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Congresswoman Bynum Has Three Housing Bills Signed into Law
Three housing bills signed into law as part of bipartisan housing reform package.
“The passage of these bills marks one of the most significant housing reform efforts to ever make its way to a president’s desk”
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Congresswoman Bynum Introduces Legislation to Improve Electricity Price Transparency
Introduced bipartisan bill to study electricity price drivers for residential and small business customers.
“In Oregon and across the country, families and small businesses have seen sharp increases in their electricity bills, yet the factors driving those increases are not clearly spelled out”
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Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Federal Job Opportunities for Qualified Workers
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand federal job opportunities for workers without bachelor's degrees.
“Hiring practices that require traditional educational experience leave talent and opportunity on the table for employers and employees”
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Bynum Urges EPA to Monitor Microplastics in America's Drinking Water
Led letter to EPA urging monitoring of microplastics in drinking water.
“As plastic production continues to expand rapidly, microplastics pose a potential threat to public health in the United States. Emerging research demonstrates that microplastics are now pervasive in the human body and are associated with serious adverse health effects.”
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Congresswoman Bynum Blasts Trump for Betraying American People on Housing
Criticized President Trump for canceling signing of bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress.
“This is some bullsh*t – and exactly why the American people believe that the system is broken”
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Led effort to include Oregon Black history in Congressional Semiquincentennial Time Capsule.
“Senator Gordly's leadership helped pave the way for future generations of leaders in public service”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.