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	Peter DeFazio for Congress - On The Issues
		One of DeFazio’s proudest accomplishments is the $260,000 he has used to fund 157 scholarships and to reduce the national debt.
		DeFazio has introduced legislation to eliminate the backlog of over 6 billion board feet of needed thinning which would improve forest health and create 3,000 new stable jobs in the woods and mills and provide more economic certainty for timber dependent communities.
		DeFazio was one of the few members of Congress to oppose the intrusive and unconstitutional USA Patriot Act.
	www.defazioforcongress.org /issues.htm (706 words)

	Congress's Senior Advocate - Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon - Brief Article Nursing Homes - Find Articles
		In the 1970s, Peter DeFazio was on staff at the Jewish Home for the Aging in San Francisco and later was assistant director of a senior companion service in Oregon.
		DeFazio, a self-described "child of the Sixties" and U.S. Representative from Oregon, was introduced to long-term care and related issues during a temporary job, after he completed his military service.
		DeFazio's spur-of-the-moment application was successful, launching a political career that eventually resulted in his election to the Board of Commissioners for Lane County.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3830/is_9_50/ai_78639863 (864 words)

	Peter DeFazio - Congresspedia
		Peter Anthony DeFazio is a Democratic U.S. Representative representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District (map).
		DeFazio was born May 27, 1947 in Needham, Massachusetts.
		In 1995, DeFazio ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator from Oregon in a special primary.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Peter_DeFazio (381 words)

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		Peter DeFazio is a Democratic Member of Congress who represents the Fourth District of Oregon, which reaches from Corvallis to Coos Bay to the timberlands of Roseburg and is centered on the University of Oregon town of Eugene.
		In 1982 DeFazio was elected to the county commission from the Eugene suburb Springfield.
		As a Congressman, DeFazio was one of the original 1992 co-founders, alongside Vermont socialist Bernie Sanders, of the radical Progressive Caucus in the House of Representatives.
	www.discoverthenetwork.org /individualProfile.asp?indid=1314 (456 words)

	DeFazio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Peter DeFazio challenged his opponents to put strict limits on campaign spending to keep the special interests out of Oregon politics.
		Peter DeFazio is the only candidate who has drafted a specific proposal to balance the budget without cutting a dime out of Medicare or Social Security.
		Peter DeFazio was one of only a small group of independent Democrats to support the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
	www.sos.state.or.us /elections/dec595/pamphlet/DeFazio.html (262 words)

	Irregular Times Rating and Contact Information for Representative Peter DeFazio of OR (via CobWeb/3.1 ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		DeFazio has taken the affirmative step of cosponsoring H.R., which would provide more information to the public about contacts between lobbyists and politicians, and which would slow down the revolving door of politics in which politicians move into cushy corporate jobs after they retire in exchange for favors.
		Peter DeFazio has cosponsored H.R., which would keep members of the Federal Communication Commission from using their appointed positions to censor cable, satellite or internet programs they consider to be indecent.
		DeFazio has not yet cosponsored H.R., which would put an end to the practice of "extraordinary rendition," in which Bush Administration officials send people into the custody of certain nations, knowing full well (some would say intending) that they will be tortured there.
	irregularbin.com.cob-web.org:8888 /house/DeFazioOR4.html (1277 words)

	Peter DeFazio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio (born May 27, 1947 in Needham Massachusetts) is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Oregon, representing the 4th Congressional District.
		DeFazio served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971.
		DeFazio was elected as a Lane County commissioner in 1983 and served as chairman from 1985 to 1986.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peter_DeFazio (301 words)

	OR-04 Peter DeFazio
		Peter DeFazio was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1986.
		DeFazio serves on the House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee, where he serves as the top Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee, where he is a vocal advocate for consumer safety and aviation security.
		DeFazio has held more than 320 town hall meetings throughout the district and frequently attends local civic clubs and community events to stay in touch.
	www.dccc.org /races/candidates/OR_04_Peter_DeFazio.html (344 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Congressman Peter DeFazio was first elected to the U.S. Congress in 1986.
		DeFazio and his wife, Myrnie Daut, live in Springfield, OR with a Chesapeake Bay Retriever, a fl Lab, 2 cats and a Dodge Dart.
		One of DeFazio's proudest accomplishments is the $195,322 in after-tax salary he has contributed to scholarships and to the fund to reduce the national debt.
	www.ess.pdx.edu /ets/Oregon/Districts/D4/PeterDefazio.htm (201 words)

	Peter DeFazio News
		Jim Feldkamp's strategy for unseating popular Congressional 4th District incumbent Peter DeFazio is clear: Attack him on his strength, work wedge issues to peel away downstate voters and, most of all, tie him...
		Congressman Peter DeFazio says the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has failed to address his concerns about the route of the proposed 223-mile-long natural gas pipeline from Coos Bay to the California...
		Peter DeFazio is persuaded the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission respects money far more than people.
	www.topix.net /us-house/peter-defazio?scoring=r (648 words)

	Tufts E-News -- Campaign 2002 Peter DeFazio
		Washington, D.C. [11-04-02] Incumbent Peter DeFazio (D-OR) of the 4th District of Oregon - who is known for his support of environmental and labor rights -- is running for his eighth term of office in the U.S. House of Representatives.
		DeFazio -- who graduated from Tufts in 1969 -- serves on the House Committee on Resources and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
		The Tufts graduate said one of his greatest accomplishments during his time in Congress has been using $195,000 he would have received in raises to provide scholarships for displaced Oregon workers and to reduce debt.
	www.tufts.edu /communications/stories/110402Campaign2002DeFazio.htm (159 words)

	Portland State \| News \| Portland State Announces Rep. Peter DeFazio as 2006 Spring Commencement Speaker
		He is dean of the Oregon House delegation, and represents southwest Oregon from Corvallis in the north down to the California border, and from the west coast to the Cascade Mountains in the east.
		DeFazio and his wife, Myrnie Daut, live in Springfield, Ore. He has logged over three million miles traveling between Oregon and Washington, D.C., about three times each month, to serve the people of Oregon's Fourth Congressional District in the United States Congress.
		One of DeFazio's proudest accomplishments is the more than $245,000 in after-tax salary he has contributed to education scholarships and to reduce the national debt.
	www.pdx.edu /news/8857 (670 words)

	The Corvallist: Peter DeFazio for 4th Congressional District and NO on Measure 45
		DeFazio was first elected to Congress 20 years ago, and he has represented Oregon beautifully.
		Even when the Oregon vote for president is narrowly split between Democrat and Republican, DeFazio wins by wide margins, showing that he manages to keep people on both sides of the political fence pretty happy.
		By the way, Peter DeFazio is an excellent example of why you should laugh as you vote No on Measure 45, the term limits measure sponsored by a Chicago Term Limits PAC who shelled out half a million dollars to put this measure on our ballot.
	www.corvallist.com /2006/10/peter-defazio-for-4th-congressional.html (471 words)

	BlueOregon: DeFazio's Fight Against CAFTA
		Defazio says his job is protecting his constituents’ standard of living first.
		DeFazio, a Democrat, is also acutely aware of the price his party has paid for its support of free trade ideology.
		DeFazio is a member of the Progressive Caucus in the House, the most ideologically leftist organized segment of that body.
	www.blueoregon.com /2005/06/defazios_fight_.html (4616 words)

	Peter vs. Ted (Jack Bog's Blog)
		DeFazio would probably be the strongest candidate politically in either party, but I think he and Ted are fairly close and I don't see him challenging Ted in the primary.
		Peter is the fourth highest-ranking Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (formerly just called Public Works), and the ranking Democrat on the Highways, Transit and Pipelines Subcommittee.
		Jack Bog's Blog: Peter vs. Ted Jack himself is not suggesting my Congressman, Peter DeFazio, run for Governor, but he is putting it forth for one of his readers.
	www.bojack.org /2005/04/peter_vs_ted.html (1313 words)

	THANK YOU, PETER DEFAZIO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Thank you, Peter, for your help in securing federal assistance to counties in the wake of their loss of timber tax revenue.
		Thank you, Peter, for the generous funding of $4.3 million to put observers on fishing boats and the other measures you have taken to destroy the fishing industry.
		Peter was a county commissioner who learned about the ins and outs of being a Congressman from former Congressman Jim Weaver who in turn was a protogee of Wayne Morse.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/773103/posts (3254 words)

	Rep. Peter DeFazio Wins "Mr Smith Goes to Washington" Award
		DeFazio, along with Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Rep. Thomas Petri (R-WI) has led congressional opposition to ALP - the last surviving dinosaur from the age of mega-dams.
		As a direct result of their efforts, as well as a coalition of national organizations and tireless citizen activists, the currently proposed project is much smaller and cheaper than the original project.
		DeFazio and others still seek to prevent its approval in the waning days of the congressional session
	www.taxpayer.net /TCS/PressReleases/2000/12-05defazio.htm (451 words)

	United for Peace of Pierce County, WA - We nonviolently oppose the reliance on unilateral military actions rather than ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		DeFazio has won re-election by impressive margins in a district, which before him was often marginal."...
		DeFazio is circulating the letter to other members of Congress seeking additional support.
		DeFazio will also introduce a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President cannot initiate military action against Iran without congressional authorization.
	www.ufppc.org /content/view/4392 (1096 words)

	KATU - Portland, Oregon - News - Peter Defazio announces run for 10th term in Congress
		DeFazio, 58, said there are a number of issues he wants to push in 2006 and beyond, such as pressing President Bush to establish a strategy for removing U.S. military troops from Iraq.
		DeFazio said he will also fight to make higher education more affordable, increase medical benefits for seniors and reduce tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy.
		The 4th Congressional District, which DeFazio has represented since 1986, includes all of Lane, Coos, Douglas, Linn and Curry counties, and much of Benton County outside of Corvallis and Josephine County outside of Grants Pass.
	www.katu.com /news/story.asp?ID=83891 (492 words)

	Peter DeFazio \| Congress votes database \| washingtonpost.com
		Peter DeFazio is up for reelection on November 7, 2006.
		See how Peter DeFazio voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.
		View Peter DeFazio's 2005 official financial disclosure statement, which describes the sources, types and amounts of income earned in 2005.
	projects.washingtonpost.com /congress/members/d000191 (513 words)

	Rep. PETER DeFAZIO, Fourth District, OREGON (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio today voted against HR 4844, which would require Oregonians voting by mail to submit a photocopy of their federal ID and proof of citizenship each time they vote in a federal election, opening the door to breaches of privacy of this sensitive information.
		U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio will send a letter today to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urging her to engage in direct diplomacy with Iran and to open up negotiation to a broad range of issues.
		U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio is proud to announce that a partnership of four universities, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and the Oregon Institute of Technology, will receive a $1.56 million grant today to support transportation research and technology innovation.
	defazio.house.gov.cob-web.org:8888 (4102 words)

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		My letters to Representative Defazio Sent: Sunday, September 28, 1997 12:22 AM To: pdefazio@HR.HOUSE.GOV Subject: national security, voting Representative Peter DeFasio, I am requesting your assurance that there is no publicly financed activity (especially not of a military sort) for which you are forbidden to oversee.
		Because you have been publicly elected to a very high office in America I presume you to be worthy of the greatest possible public trust.
		Subject: RE: national security, voting Dear Peter Defazio I can imagine there isn't enough time in a day to directly oversee all the matters related to national security so for those overwhelmed people who are responsible the notion is when in doubt keep a little shade on it.
	www.efn.org /~empal/defazio.html (1057 words)

	DeFazio Interview with Alternative Health Insurance Services (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-3.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		In 1990 he spearheaded a successful grassroots campaign for approval of the Organic Food Production Act and has been encouraging the Secretary of Agriculture to work with the organic industry to more accurately reflect the intent of that law.
		Representative DeFazio is also a friend of alternative medicine.
		Alternative Health Insurance Services Director Steven Gorman met with Representative DeFazio to discuss some issues of concern to his clients.
	www.alternativeinsurance.com.cob-web.org:8888 /html/defazio_interview.htm (1555 words)

	MyDD :: Rep. Peter DeFazio on Iran: No Preemptive Strike without Congressional Authorization
		The gist of Rep. DeFazio's letter to Bush is that the President doesn't have the authority to attack Iran without Congressional authorization.
		I have never been so proud to say that Peter DeFazio is MY representative in congress.
		If Rep. Defazio really think anything he does will stop Bu$hCo from doing whatever it damn well pleases he is dreamland.
	www.mydd.com /story/2006/4/13/16221/7850 (1727 words)

	THE OREGON CONSERVATIVE
		DeFazio in dreamland: "First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated".
		They've already got heavy-weight socialist Peter DeFazio who has done everything he can to aid any anti-capitalist, anti-American org he can.
		"Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, an Oregon Democrat, has proposed spending $40 million a year to subsidize the cost of dismantling the ships by U.S. companies.
	www.oregonconservative.com /DeFazioWatch.htm (413 words)

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