Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.

“Concepts of a plan” aren’t going to cut it. Millions of Americans will go without care in less than a month if the ACA tax credits aren’t extended. Real people will suffer if Republicans' inaction continues.

As a physician, I know what Trump’s reckless cuts to HIV prevention & research mean: more preventable deaths. It’s plain cruelty.
 
On #WorldAIDSDay, I stand with the Save HIV Funding Campaign, continuing the decades long tradition of using quilt art as an act of protest against this virus.

This Small Business Saturday, I encourage everyone in our district to do some shopping at our small businesses. Whether it be a gift card to your mom’s favorite coffee shop or something handmade (like the crochet frog hat I have) our district has something for everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving, Oregon. I hope you're able to rest and spend time with the people who bring you comfort and joy.

I’m grateful to represent our vibrant, compassionate community in Congress.

Sending prayers and strength to the friends, families and fellow guardsmen of the two West Virginians who were shot in DC. These individuals signed up to serve because they cared about their community and their country, and to have this happen the day before Thanksgiving is heartbreaking.

I’m grateful Attorney General Rayfield is pressing Trump on his federal agents' unlawful conduct in Oregon. Oregonians deserve true public safety, not a federal government that uses fear and intimidation to divide and control us.

Great news! Federal dollars are heading to Oregon to replace the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge. A new, safe bridge will benefit everyone who lives or plays in the Columbia River Gorge. www.koin.com/local/hood-r...

Our kids are dreaming big and they're counting on us to do the same! We can build a future with affordable healthcare, accessible housing, good-paying jobs, and livable communities. I'm working in Congress to make this future real for the students at Meadows Elementary School.

If you see ICE in your neighborhood, call the PIRC hotline at 1-888-622-1510 and record what you see. This evidence matters—both in the courts and in the court of public opinion.

ICE detains 4 U.S. citizens in Oregon this week, advocacy group says They included a 17-year-old high school student and two women filming ICE activity in Canby.

Remember when Trump said he’d go after the “worst of the worst?” ICE just targeted a U.S. citizen high school student. That is not public safety—it’s cruelty.

Releasing the Epstein files is about making sure our justice system serves the public, not the powerful and well-connected.

SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictions Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.

Trump is taking food away from our most vulnerable—kids, seniors, folks with disabilities. It’s just wrong—proof he’s not fighting to make YOUR life better.

I’m fighting to make sure every family has the resources they need to put food on the table.

Unionized Starbucks workers have been trying to negotiate a contract with Starbucks since 2023—it should not take that long. Every union worker deserves an ethical and fair contract.

Central Catholic grinds to victory against top-seeded West Linn in the Class 6A semifinals The Rams are headed to the state championship game, ending Jon Eagle's run at West Linn in the semifinals.

Congratulations, Central Catholic, on the big win last night! Now onto the state championship game!

Go Rams!

He reminded us that hope is a discipline. We can’t give in to cynicism, even when the fight seems impossible. Our mission is to get up every single day and work harder for a more just, peaceful world—no matter the odds!

I had the immense privilege of joining President Barack Obama in a conversation with the Democratic freshman class of House lawmakers this week.

After my office’s first Youth Advisory Council meeting, the message was crystal clear: our youth are done waiting for change. I’m proud to set the table for their ongoing input and counsel to bring true change to our community.

Will the FBI investigate President Trump's call for the deaths of sitting Democratic lawmakers?

YouTube video by Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. Dexter speaks on House floor against antisemitism and genocide

Today I went to the House floor to speak out against antisemitism and genocide.

Donald Trump should keep his reckless mouth shut.

U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”

At a time when antisemitism is rising at home and abroad, this is absolutely horrific and puts the Jewish community at risk.
 
Trump must immediately reverse this dangerous decision. It is sick. 

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Joint Statement from Goodlander, Slotkin, Kelly, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan

Don't give up the ship.

C.D.C. Changes Website to Reflect Kennedy’s Vaccine Skepticism

RFK Jr. is once again dehumanizing people with autism. It is sick, and we must call it out unequivocally for what it is: deadly misinformation.

As the federal government is twisted into a conduit for lies, I urge you to turn to your own trusted provider—not politicians—for health recommendations.

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Trump is threatening death to lawmakers he doesn't agree with. Read that again. 

Americans deserve better than someone who spews hate and perpetuates political violence in the White House.

Our trans community deserves unconditional love and support.

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we lift up those who were taken from us too soon—no one should be attacked or targeted for being their truest, most authentic self. Every person deserves equal rights and protections.

As the first pulmonologist in Congress, take it from me: early detection saves lives. This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, I'm encouraging those with risk factors to talk with their trusted physician about getting screened. I'll keep fighting for the affordable, accessible care you deserve.

Oregon agrees to backfill lost Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood • Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregon agrees to backfill $7.5 million in lost Planned Parenthood dollars after Congress approved a bill blocking access to Medicaid funds.

Oregon leadership at work for all of us: Planned Parenthood is here to stay.

Jena-Lisa Jones was only 14 when she was taken. She deserves justice.

The American people deserve the truth.

I voted to release the Epstein files. The Senate must do the same.