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November 20, 2008 Waxman beats Dingell for control of energy committee

...Waxman, 69, as chairman, legislation to address climate change ''will happen faster and smoother,'' said Representative Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat. ``Henry is in a better position to guide it.'' Dingell, who waged a public campaign promoting le

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Source: Miami Herald


November 16, 2008 In economic crisis, let's build something besides debt

Moreover, says Rep. Earl Blumenauer, possibly the Oregonian closest to the president-elect, "Obama was very impressed by what he saw in Oregon. ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 14, 2008 Will Close Ties With Congress Help Obama?

Nydia Velazquez of New York, Rep. Xavier Becerra of California, and Sen. Ken Salazar of Colorado. Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota and Rep. Earl Blumenauer ...

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Source: National Journal, DC


November 11, 2008 Co-Sponsorship of Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act ...

To date, the following Members of Congress have agreed to co-sponsor HR 6567: -- Thomas Allen - Maine -- Rob Bishop - Utah -- Earl Blumenauer - Oregon ...

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Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY


November 11, 2008 Rumors and names for cabinet posts fly as Obama team stays quiet

Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer has surfaced as a possible head of the Transportation Department. Washington Rep. Jay Inslee for Interior and even Warren ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 11, 2008 Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The AP lists four possible candidates: Jane Garvey, former head of Federal Aviation Administration, Rep. James Oberstar, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Mortimer ...

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Source: U.S. News & World Report, DC


November 11, 2008 Two Oregon congressmen, one Secretary of Transportation

Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland), but some in the transportation world have been floating the name of a second Oregon congressman as well. US Rep. ...

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Source: PolitickerOR, Oregon


November 11, 2008 OR-3: Blumenauer looks ahead after ‘dramatic’ election

By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) sent an e-mail to his supporters Tuesday to lay out the implications of ...

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Source: PolitickerOR, Oregon


November 11, 2008 Blumenauer, Hansen possibilities for posts

The news site Politico.com has reported that Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Portland, is a possibility for Obama's transportation secretary. ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 10, 2008 Simpson, Crapo pushing for Amtrak to return to Idaho

Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Republican Rep. Greg Walden. Jared S. Hopkins may be reached at 208-735-3204 or jhopkins@magicvalley.com.

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Source: Twin Falls Times-News, ID


November 08, 2008 Cabinet Pick From GOP?

...head of Federal Aviation Administration. Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of House transportation committee. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. Mortimer Downey, former deputy transportation secretary. INTERIOR SECRETARY Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhab

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Source: FOX News


November 08, 2008 Obama, Leaning on Clintonian Democrats, Might Tap Republicans for Cabinet

As he confronts the nation's worst financial crisis since the Depression, President-elect Obama has assembled a broad based team of economic advisers though those who stand closest to him tend to be non-ideological pragmatists, with an emphasis on

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Source: FOX News


November 08, 2008 Gains by Democrats embolden Oregon lawmakers

"The new administration is in charge," Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., said flatly on Wednesday, one day after an election in which a Democrat was elected ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 08, 2008 Cabinet conjecture

... former deputy transportation secretary; Pennsylvania's Rendell; Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber; former Alaska Gov. ...

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Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN


November 07, 2008 Names surface for top Obama administration jobs

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. Mortimer Downey, former deputy transportation secretary. INTERIOR SECRETARY Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. ...

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Source: The Associated Press


November 06, 2008 BRIEFLY NORTHWEST

Greg Walden and Earl Blumenauer of Oregon are trying to bring Amtrak service to Baker City for the first time since the Pioneer Route was canceled in 1997. ...

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Source: The Register-Guard, OR


November 06, 2008 Would Obama pick Oberstar?

...DOT job, and on the other he has insisted he wants to see out his second term as governor. The Politico publication likes Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) as a possible DOT pick, and other names in the mix are former FAA Administrator Jane Garvey and forme

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Source: Aviation Week


November 06, 2008 Colorado Senator pushes for Westerner on Cabinet

...include Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire, a former state attorney general, for U.S. attorney general; Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a staunch Obama supporter, for transportation secretary; Roy Romer, a former Colorado governor who later served as

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Source: The Daily News Online


November 05, 2008 Election results in for Northwest races and ballot measures

In Oregon, for Portland's US House 3rd District seat, Earl Blumenauer has won. Democrat John Kroger has been elected Oregon's new Attorney General. ...

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Source: KPOJ, OR


November 05, 2008 Colorado Sen. Salazar pushes for Westerner on Cabinet

...include Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire, a former state attorney general, for U.S. attorney general; Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a staunch Obama supporter, for transportation secretary; Roy Romer, a former Colorado governor who later served as

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Source: Vail Daily


November 05, 2008 Obama Drama

“I think it was Oregon that put Barack Obama over the top,” US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) told thousands of giddy Democrats gathered at the Oregon ...

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Source: Willamette Week, OR


November 05, 2008 Colo. Sen. Salazar pushes for Westerner on Cabinet

Christine Gregoire, a former state attorney general, for US attorney general; Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a staunch Obama supporter, for transportation ...

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Source: Examiner.com


November 05, 2008 Bicycle commuters encouraged by bailout

The American League of Bicyclists, which has been pushing for legislation for seven years, and the act's sponsor, Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., trumpeted it ...

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Source: Charleston Post Courier, SC


November 05, 2008 A look back at the campaign that was

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., who has been in politics for more than three decades, found the Obama-inspired activists phenomenal. "I've been doing this for ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 05, 2008 Move afoot to restore Amtrak service

Greg Walden and Earl Blumenauer of Oregon are trying to bring Amtrak service to Baker City for the first time since the Pioneer Route was canceled in 1997. ...

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Source: KTVZ, OR


November 04, 2008 Poor timing for open primaries

Avel Gordly and US Rep. Earl Blumenauer. Supporters also included more than 30 current and former mayors, as well as Portland mayor-elect Sam Adams. ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 04, 2008 Blumenauer: ‘Oregon put Obama over the top’

... candidate Barack Obama the next president of the United States, and US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) declared Oregon the state that sealed the deal. ...

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Source: PolitickerOR, Oregon


November 04, 2008 Blumenauer in Transpo, baby!

...for Ag is the not very inspiring Tom Vilsack. Best of all in Politico's picks are the two possibilities for Transportation, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), both outstanding advocates for smart urban development, transit di

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Source: Grist


November 04, 2008 Hansen mum about potential for post in Obama administration

US Rep. Earl Blumenauer was mentioned on Politico.com this week as a potential nominee for transportation secretary. Either Blumenauer or Hansen would send ...

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Source: The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR


November 04, 2008 The Oregon Convention Center: Democrats at Ground Zero

There was US Rep. Earl Blumenauer, downright giddy as he declared it "was Oregon that put Barack Obama over the top." Yes, people danced during McCain's ...

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Source: Willamette Week, OR


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