Earl Blumenauer

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Blumenauer was born in Portland, Oregon, on August 16, 1948. He graduated from Centennial High School in 1966, received a B.A. from Lewis and Clark College in 1970 and his J.D. from Lewis and Clark Law School in 1976.[1] He served as assistant to the president of Portland State University from 1970 to 1977.

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The following issues were listed on Blumenauer's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Fixing A Broken Government: At the most fundamental level, good governance is about implementing policies that promote a strong, transparent, and participatory government that is accountable and ethical.

Protecting Taxpayers: Blumenauer has always based his fiscal policies on five basic principles: Fair tax relief for Americans; Funding commitments to children, seniors, veterans, and the environment; Honoring our promises to Social Security and Medicare recipients; Paying down our national debt; Avoiding funding shortfalls for important national priorities.

Marijuana Reform: Marijuana policy at the state level has shifted abruptly in recent years as states have moved to legalize the drug for both medicinal and recreation use. Unfortunately, federal marijuana policy remains rooted in the past, as all types of marijuana continue to remain illegal under federal law. It is time for Congress to face the facts surrounding marijuana, its use and regulation, and develop a legislative framework that accounts for the inevitable transition of marijuana policy – one that is already well under way.

Rebuilding and Renewing America: Our nation’s infrastructure is falling apart. Climate change, the aging of the baby boomers, lack of repair, and the movement to our nation’s cities are all putting different strains on our infrastructure, which have for too long been neglected. Blumenauer is a leader in Congress for a national plan that will revitalize America’s communities, economy, and infrastructure, allowing America to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

Clean Water, Not Nuclear Weapons: Saving Lives and Taxpayer Dollars We could help save millions of lives and billions of tax dollars by reducing Cold War era nuclear weapons systems and redirecting a tiny fraction of that money to helping provide millions access clean water and sanitation.

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—Earl Blumenauer's campaign website, http://earlblumenauer.com/priorities