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Rep. Janelle Bynum

@bynum.house.gov
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US Congresswoman. Engineer. Proud mom of four. Devoted sports fan. Fighter for Oregon #OR05

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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 10h
College should open up your world. It should never make you afraid to live in it.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 13h
Let’s talk about what’s happening in Oregon, Congress, and everything in between. Ask me anything below ⬇️, and I’ll answer your questions in upcoming newsletters. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ask Me Anything!
As your Congresswoman, I want to be as accessible to you as possible – so ask me anything! Each newsletter, I will choose a few of your questions to answer.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 19h
A teacher can be the difference between a kid thinking “I can’t do that” and “why not me?” Never underestimate that. #WorldTeachersDay
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Oregon’s next generation of scientists, innovators, and leaders shouldn’t have to look far from home to do groundbreaking research and create lifesaving treatments for people like my best friend’s mom. [2/2]
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 05/10/2026
I was one of those kids who got an early look at where science could take me. That’s why having Genentech grow right here in Hillsboro matters. [1/2]
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 03/10/2026
Join Dr. Nathalie Johnson, survivors and advocates today in Portland for a free conversation on improving breast cancer care for Black women. [2/2] 📍 Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Lorenzen Conference Center 🕙 10 AM - 12 PM PT
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 03/10/2026
Black women are more likely to die from breast cancer. Closing that gap can’t wait. [1/2]
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 02/10/2026
People need help after an emergency, and the faster that help comes, the better shot they have of rebuilding what was lost.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 02/10/2026
Gas is expensive. Food is expensive. Buying a house is expensive. Everything is expensive. And yet, the president and my Republican colleagues worry about literally anything else.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 02/10/2026
A little full-circle moment. Come with me back to Madeira, where I got to celebrate 60 years of Co-Curriculum and answer some questions from students about what it’s really like going from Madeira to the workforce, to the state legislature, to Congress.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 01/10/2026
Mr. President, are you listening? Mortgage rates are through the roof, and families are getting screwed. Stop the foreign wars. Your reckless borrowing and deficit taking is ruining our kids' futures! WTH!!
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 01/10/2026
A water bill. A library book. Senior services. A birthday party. They might not sound like they have much in common, but in Scio, they can all happen under one roof. I brought home $1 million to help turn the outdated 66-year-old City Hall into a place that can keep showing up for this community.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 01/10/2026
Chin all the way up, Gresham Gophers. Barlow got one on you last week. But that’s why we get back up.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 30/09/2026
A same day notice to show up in court isn’t due process, it’s a trap. So I gave Trump a notice of my own: stop rushed immigration hearings right now.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 30/09/2026
Build all the affordable housing you want, but if insurance is too expensive, you are just swapping one cost people can’t pay for another. Let’s do better.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 29/09/2026
Now, the opportunity I had more than three decades ago is within reach for every child in our state. [2/2]
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 29/09/2026
Genentech has been part of my story since 1990, when I won a National Science Foundation trip to its San Francisco headquarters. Seeing science in action helped set me on a STEM path to Boeing, General Motors, McDonald’s, and ultimately Oregon. [1/2]
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 28/09/2026
I want to know what’s in the water my family drinks. You should too. Microplastics are showing up everywhere, and I’m pushing to make sure the EPA is actually doing the research to understand what that means for our health.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 26/09/2026
Oregon’s public lands are pretty hard to beat.🌲🏔️ That’s why I joined my colleagues in Congress to recognize #NationalPublicLandsDay and the importance of protecting our public lands for generations to come. Get outside, enjoy them, and help take care of them.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 26/09/2026
I once called Madeira home, too. Now I get to celebrate the next generation of students, before they become leaders. The future is bright!
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 25/09/2026
I’m not having it. Protecting our kids starts with listening to them. Take what they tell us seriously, investigate it fairly, and make sure those responsible are held accountable.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 25/09/2026
When Trump’s EPA tried to pull $86.6 million in Solar for All funding from Oregon, I demanded they reverse course. Now, a federal court has ruled the cancellation unlawful. This is what fighting back looks like. www.utilitydive.com/news/federal...
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Federal judge restores $7B Solar for All program, says EPA illegally axed it
A Trump-appointed judge said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not convert the funding into “a lump-sum amount subject to EPA’s discretion.” Defendants acted contrary to Congress’ intent and with “no...
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 24/09/2026
This is not normal.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 24/09/2026
Football is supposed to be about competition, teamwork, and kids getting the chance to do something they love. Not this. We can’t ask young people to speak up and then fail them when they do. www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...
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Federal lawmaker demands action after racist slurs at Oregon high school games
A U.S. representative has stepped in to say Oregon needs to do more to stop racist incidents from happening at high school sporting events.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 23/09/2026
This generous and game-changing donation should be the standard for how we invest in getting our kids ready for the future and for how philanthropy can partner with local, state, and federal government to drive innovation. www.oregonlive.com/silicon-fore...
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UO lands historic $1B donation from Phil and Penny Knight
Nike's co-founder rejected national cynicism about the value of university research and said his contribution reflects his dedication to higher education.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 23/09/2026
$2,561,279 back in your pockets. 💰 That’s how much my team has helped return directly to constituents through casework since I took office. Your money, back where it belongs.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 23/09/2026
Central Oregon, this one’s for you! 🏠 FREE housing fair happening in Bend today! Come with questions. Leave with a plan. Check it out. ktvz.com/news/local-n...
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Free housing fair in Bend to connect residents with affordable homeownership
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Central Oregon residents interested in affordable homeownership can attend a free housing fair this Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Bend. The event will run at 5:30 p.m. at the Larkspur ...
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 22/09/2026
This one means a little extra. Honored to receive the Shirley Chisholm Trailblazer Award from the Black Women’s Congressional Alliance during #ALC55. Grateful to BWCA for bringing us together to celebrate, connect, and lift each other up.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 21/09/2026
Thank you, Darren, for trusting my team to have your back! Three months of getting the runaround is three months too long. If a federal agency isn’t giving you answers, give us a call today!
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 21/09/2026
Got an app idea? Build it. 📲 The Congressional App Challenge is open, and I want to see what Oregon’s young innovators can create. Show us what you’ve got. Apply by Oct. 26 at the link below!👇 bynum.house.gov/services/con...
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Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the STEM talent across the nation, as well as in our Congressional District. Each participating Member of Congress will nam...
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 19/09/2026
If you think you can sit at home, you are wrong.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 18/09/2026
There’s nothing like catching up with a soror. 💗💚 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Supreme Basileus Charletta Wilson Jacks is making good things happen in our communities.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 18/09/2026
Bankroll terrorism with our hard-earned tax dollars? NOPE. I’m cosponsoring the Make ICE Pay Act to put those dollars back into our communities.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 18/09/2026
More of what Oregon families need — homes.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 18/09/2026
Don’t let the robots win.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 17/09/2026
A room full of people who actually want to BUILD. Now we’re talking. 👏🏾 #ALC55
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 16/09/2026
Speaker Johnson canceling votes to avoid answering to the American people? Sounds about right. People need to start doing their jobs and lead, not leave. That’s what the American people deserve.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 16/09/2026
We need to innovate and we need to keep people safe. I called on Speaker Johnson to do his job so we can keep doing ours.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 16/09/2026
We need to stop this.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 15/09/2026
What Oregonians have known all along – mail-in voting is safe and secure. Donald Trump can’t take away your vote, and he can’t take away your voice.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 14/09/2026
Thinking about attending a U.S. Service Academy? This one’s for you! 👇 Applications for my Service Academy nominations are officially OPEN. Apply by Oct. 31 at the link below: bynum.house.gov/services/mil...
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Military Academy Nominations
The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 14/09/2026
Reporting live from my second office: PDX! 😂 DC is calling and Congress is in session this week!
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 11/09/2026
Nothing beats a ribbon cutting when there are new homes on the other side of it. 🏠✂️ Nine Peaks is officially open, bringing new affordable homes to Bend. Glad to celebrate this big win for Central Oregon! Let’s keep building.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 11/09/2026
Where does the guy who stops people from voting go?
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 11/09/2026
Romantic goodbyes in airports are on the rise 📈📈 abcnews.com/GMA/Travel/t...
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TSA launches program allowing non-travelers past security
Gateside by TSA PreCheck is now available at 13 airports across the U.S.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 11/09/2026
Some days stay with a country forever. September 11 is one of them. 25 years later, we remember the people who never made it home, the loved ones who still feel their absence, and the courage of those who stepped up when others needed them most.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 11/09/2026
Central Oregon is growing, and somebody’s gotta build it. Spent some time with the folks who do exactly that to talk about jobs, apprenticeships, and how we get more people into the trades and more money in workers’ pockets.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 10/09/2026
Yesterday’s office: the Walmart aisles! From what happens behind the shelves to what it takes to keep a store this big moving, I got the full Redmond experience.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 10/09/2026
Nothing better than bringing home a BIG check. 💰🏠 $2 million is headed to Redmond to help build at least 30 homes that people can actually afford. Money back home. More homes. That’s a win.
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Rep. Janelle Bynum @bynum.house.gov · 10/09/2026
Everybody’s saying 30 is the new 26!!
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