Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D.

The White House is choosing war over working families. Oregonians deserve better and I won’t stop fighting for it.

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No one should fear getting detained at the hospital. I applaud our state for leading with compassion and humanity, and I'll keep working in Congress to protect sensitive locations like healthcare clinics from immigration enforcement.

Money for bombs but not groceries?

You deserve better.

PRESSURE WORKS! We can’t let up now—we will continue to hold Trump’s Cabinet accountable to the people they are supposed to serve. Stay loud.

Oregonians are clear: NO WAR WITH IRAN.

The decision to go to war must reflect the will of the people, exercised through their elected representatives. I’m here to exercise YOUR will, and that’s why today I’ll be voting to END all unauthorized hostilities with Iran.

What Trump’s War With Iran Has Already Cost Taxpayers The military operation had already cost more than approximately $600 million before the first strikes were even carried out.

Imagine if we invested billions of dollars in housing, healthcare, or creating good-paying jobs instead of starting a disastrous war? That's what the American people want—and that's what I'm fighting for.

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Calling all high schoolers in Oregon's Third Congressional District who love art! Showcase your creativity and skill by submitting your art to our office by Friday, April 17th for the Congressional Art Competition.

Alex Pretti and Renée Good were murdered by federal agents. Soon after, Secretary Noem labeled them 'domestic terrorists.’

I gave her the chance to recant and apologize for the pain she's caused their families with these outrageous lies. She refused.

I met with Oregon’s community colleges to see how we can make getting an education and technical training more affordable and accessible.

All community colleges should be free—full stop. Nothing should block our kids from pursuing their dreams. I am determined to help make that a reality.

Americans are struggling to get by. Our communities need to be able to afford the important things in life—food, housing, healthcare. They also deserve a safe nation. That’s what I’m fighting for.

I attended a congressional briefing today to be able to ask questions about why we went to war with Iran. You know what I didn’t hear? Clear, compelling answers. Hope is not a strategy—we need to demand better from our government.

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If you live in Oregon’s Third, please feel free to call my office at 503-231-2300. We are here to help.

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I’ve been denied access to these facilities multiple times. Yesterday, a federal judge made it clear: those days are over. Congress has the authority to conduct unannounced oversight, and we will use it.

Judge restores lawmakers’ unfettered access to ICE detention facilities It was U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb's third time blocking or limiting DHS's efforts to prevent unannounced lawmaker visits.

GOOD NEWS: Kristi Noem can't stop Members of Congress from conducting unannounced oversight at ICE facilities.

Now is the time to keep up pressure to stop the war and build a government that serves working families. Stay loud.

I’m in DC to vote on a War Powers Resolution to STOP Trump’s march toward another endless war—a war where working families will bear the burden while the Epstein class continues to avoid consequences.

Sitton Elementary teacher leads with safety, compassion amid immigration fears - The Portland Tribune Laurel Monroy-Benitez has been teaching since 2019, but truthfully, since she was a young girl, because she always knew it was the career she’d be chasing. A North Portland native, […]

Thank you, Laurel, for your compassion and dedication to teaching our children. Your lived experience and representation mean a great deal at any time, but especially now. You are deeply appreciated.

Congress must immediately reconvene to vote on a War Powers Resolution and end Trump’s reckless, unilateral march toward another endless war.

The American people must also be LOUD in their opposition. The public wants peace, not more chaos abroad. Your voice is powerful.

Patel Ousts F.B.I. Personnel Tied to Inquiry Into Trump’s Retained Classified Records

Trump's FBI is firing agents who were investigating him.

This is corruption to the highest degree.

The American people deserve a government that is accountable to them, not one that fires people seeking the truth.

While some may seek to undermine what makes this country great, we remain guided by the values that built this nation. Together—through legislation, litigation, and public pressure—we will fight to defend our democracy for generations to come.

The foundation of a thriving democracy is free and fair elections, and the American people will not allow that to be taken from them.

Lisa Phillips demonstrated incredible bravery this week by joining fellow survivors of Epstein’s abuse at the State of the Union. It was an honor to host her in the Capitol. Every single survivor deserves our full support—anything less is complicity.

Video: Surgeon General Nominee Dodges Senators’ Questions on Vaccines Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., deflected questions about vaccines during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health Committee.

A wellness influencer who failed to finish her residency and has never been independently licensed is completely unqualified to be America’s doctor. The fact that she’s even being considered for surgeon general is absurd.

Doctors make decisions based on science, not what gets the most likes.

Trump celebrates 2.4 million Americans ‘lifted’ off SNAP benefits after his tax-cut law slashed funding and tightened work requirements | Fortune “We cut a record number of job-killing regulations, and in one year we have lifted 2.4 million Americans, a record, off of food stamps.”

Trump’s tirade was full of lies and gaslighting the American people. He even had the audacity to tout kicking millions off of food stamps. Who celebrates taking food away from children? Trump's cruelty has no bounds.

Have you always wanted to intern on Capitol Hill and learn more about the legislative process? Apply to be an intern in my D.C. office this summer! The deadline to apply is Friday, March 20th. Visit dexter.house.gov/services/internships for more information.

It’s been five years since the Equality Act passed the House. Today and every day, I remain dedicated to enshrining into law protections for LGBTQIA+ folks. Everyone—no matter who they are or who they love—deserves a life of dignity, safety, and full equality under the law.