Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenaueris the U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district, serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes most of Portland east of the Willamette River. He previously spent over 20 years as a public official in Portland, including serving on the Portland City Council from 1987 to 1996...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 August 1948
CountryUnited States of America
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I think this is an affirmation of the value of Public Broadcasting. I think it's going to lead this week to hundreds of people changing their wills.