Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Schrader and Congressman Kinzinger:
On behalf of the millions of patients, consumers, providers, communities of color, and taxpayers our organizations represent, we write to thank you for your leadership in introducing the BIOSIM Act (H.R. 2815). Biosimilar medicines hold enormous potential to lower the cost of prescription drugs but face significant barriers to adoption. Congressional action on innovative solutions, like the BIOSIM Act, is critical to reducing costs and improving patient access to biosimilars in the U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 29 biosimilar medicines since 2015.i Patients with cancer, chronic kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions are benefitting from access to biosimilars. According to a recent analysis, women, seniors, and low-income individuals are expected to benefit most from increased access to biosimilars as they are predominantly impacted by the conditions currently tr
Oregon Dem Quietly Scrubs Ties to Political Ally Nabbed in Sex Trafficking Sting
Former Dem state legislator arranged payment for sexual acts on human trafficking site
Collin Anderson • May 14, 2021 5:00 am
Oregon Democratic congressman Kurt Schrader quietly deleted online posts linking him to a longtime political ally who was arrested during an undercover sex trafficking sting operation.
Portland police in April arrested former Democratic state house speaker Dave Hunt for commercial sexual solicitation. Hunt a Schrader campaign donor who has held joint events with the congressman allegedly responded to an ad placed by police on a human trafficking site to arrange payment for sexual acts. Law enforcement later detained him at a local Ramada Inn.
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For decades, inequality has spiraled out of control while lawmakers have focused on catering to business and special-interest groups.
In the process, working people have been left behind.
Unfortunately, Tennessee could arguably be considered the poster child for many of these ongoing, deep-seated issues.
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Oregon Dem Reverses Course on Big Labor Bill After Union Pressure Campaign
Kurt Schrader says PRO Act would harm small businesses, still plans to support it Rep. Kurt Schrader (D., Ore.) / Getty Images Collin Anderson • March 9, 2021 3:59 pm
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A pressure campaign from left-wing labor activists is paying dividends: Oregon Democrat Kurt Schrader, who conceded that a labor-backed bill would hurt small businesses, nonetheless announced his support for the measure.
Schrader revealed Tuesday that he will vote in favor of the PRO Act a drastic labor reform bill despite his concession that the proposal would negatively impact many small businesses and their employees in Oregon. The Democrat voiced concerns about the proposal s call to resurrect the joint employer standard, an Obama-era regulation that holds parent companies responsible for labor violations committed by franchisees or contractors. For Schrader, the provision would threaten to undo the existing franchise
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Graham Trainor is president of the Oregon AFL-CIO, the federation of labor unions representing more than 300,000 working Oregonians. Reyna Lopez is executive director of PCUN, representing farmworkers and Latinx working families.
In times of crisis, real leaders are forged.
During the year since Oregon s first confirmed case of COVID-19, countless examples of empathetic, worker-centered leadership have been showcased. When elected officials listen to workers, the policies they pass are stronger and more responsive to the needs of working families. For example, Oregon created and funded the Oregon Worker Relief Fund to ensure farmworkers who help put food on our tables and are least likely to have access to enough paid sick time could quarantine when needed.