Prescription drug middlemen: saving us money? Or part of the problem? Pharmacy benefit managers. My bills to reform, regulate, & report have a public hearing today in the Oregon House. #orleg #prescriptiondrugs #healthcare
Ceremony. Invocation. Inspiration. Swearing in. Awesome colleagues in Oregon House and Senate-old and new, retired, working, parenting, handling life’s challenges… we are a citizen legislature. Went home and cooked dinner! Brussels sprouts fans?
Speaker Pro Tem Rep Holvey presenting the House Rules. Passed by House 43-17 after a few statements of explanation and points of view
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Oregon House of Representatives just elected its Speaker in a short, respectful, orderly process. We were sworn in and will adopt rules shortly
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is reminding people to help senior citizens be on guard for financial exploitation. Increased isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19… instagram.com/p/CBeTx8XAatJ/…
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Strength and endurance. Getting ready for the 5-week sprint in Salem. #orleg #orpol instagram.com/p/B7_vs-ggkz2/…
Cyber hygiene. Cybersecurity. Ransomware. A Coos Bay small business owner: all data gone. An Oregon city: HVAC, lights, locks on the fritz and network accounts disabled in Robbin Hood attack. Fascinating and troubling presentation at committee I co-chair. “Don’t click on stuff.”
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I’m proud to welcome Oregon Rep. Nancy Nathanson @Rep_NN to my committee @TransportDems today to advocate for improved passenger rail service in Oregon: Young people, seniors, our gig economy, and tech see the value in passenger trains and want more!
Standing room only at The Commons on MLK for groundbreaking -Lane county’s Housing First project, addressing poverty and homelessness and health. Stable housing = better health. “This project is a demonstration of our commitment to care.”-Susan Ban @Homes4GoodHA #orleg
Thank you @RepLipinski for the venue to talk about importance of passenger rail for economy and environment, improving reliability (on time trains), and funding for trains and infrastructure improvements. And thanks @RepPeterDeFazio for your leadership #gobyrail @OneRailUSA – at Eugene, OR
I'm chairing today's Railroad Subcommittee hearing on @Amtrak's recent service changes & what it needs to strengthen its existing network. We will hear from @Amtrak, @Rep_NN, @TTDAFLCIO, @SanJoaquins, @TCUnionHQ, @narprail, @Smartunionworks Starts now! transportation.house.gov/com…
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Senator Winters and I worked together for years on budgets and policies – mostly Human Services and Public Safety – and did a little dancing, too. For Jackie, fondly. #orleg – at Salem, OR
Be prepared. It’s easy, fast, and very important. Water containers available and instructions on disinfecting until 1:30 today. Thank you EWEB instagram.com/p/BxVTYeCgnAu/…






















