Editorial
Our country is recovering from one of the worst crises in its history: A devastating pandemic that killed more than a million Americans, upended our economy, and redefined virtually every facet of our lives. But if there’s one silver-lining to emerge from this difficult time, it’s the remarkable resurgence of worker solidarity and union power across the United States.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, millions of women were robbed of their fundamental right to make deeply personal health care decisions.
The Dobbs ruling was the inevitable outcome of former President Donald Trump’s quest to pack the Supreme Court with as many far-right justices as possible — justices who, despite what they testified to under oath, voted to strike down Roe when given the chance.
Today, the right to choose is defined by the state you live in and completely unprotected at the federal level.
As a freshman member of Congress, you learn pretty quickly that time is of the essence in Washington, D.C. Wasted moments on the House floor can turn into missed opportunities for your district in the blink of an eye. So I came to the Capitol with a plan to fight for my community on day one.
From the time I arrived, I began working to earn a seat on the House Committee on Agriculture, which holds jurisdiction over agricultural and food issues. Though many might not realize it, the Ag Committee considers a legislation that impacts every single person in Oregon’s 6th District.