Deleted Tweets From Peter DeFazio, D-Ore.

Offshore drilling poses a catastrophic threat to our environment, wildlife, food, & clean water. It could take yrs to clean this spill, and we won't know the extent of the damage for weeks. I'm fighting to end offshore drilling to prevent future disasters. https://t.co/IxS7wgR5uF

Thank you @actionclimateUS for your advocacy in support of historic climate investments. The climate crisis is upon us, we must #ACTNow to ensure a safer, greener future. QT @actonclimateUS: Between heatwaves this summer , climate activists gathered to thank @RepPeterDeFazio for his bold action on climate… https://t.co/P90IXDvWjp)

@BLS_gov jobs report shows the American Rescue Plan is working and we are getting Oregonians back to work, but our job is far from over. @POTUS and congressional Democrats’ Build Back Better bills will help create more jobs and put $$ back in the pockets of hardworking families. https://t.co/vOApx5zKzg

We can get ahead of this pandemic – together.

The Delta variant is tearing through Oregon’s communities, but we thankfully have the tools to stop its spread. If you are eligible for a vaccine, please get vaccinated to help protect yourself and in the most vulnerable in our community. https://t.co/QeWlTKQ0oD

RT @AndrewSolender: House Transportation Chair Pete DeFazio shows off his Route 66 socks at a press conference on infrastructure: https://t.co/b81vAxq5ZO

RT @SecMartyWalsh: The #AmericanRescuePlan has already helped get more Americans back to work. Through the good-paying union jobs in… https://t.co/qSSKjj6ElH

The science is crystal clear; the unprecedented heat we have been experiencing in the Northwest would be impossible without climate change. That is why I am fighting like hell to address climate change in any infrastructure bill that goes to the President’s desk. https://t.co/kac3IP9hUz

Secured an additional $2m in this year’s appropriations bill for wildland fire management with my colleague @RepJoeNeguse. We’re working to make sure the West is well prepared for the ongoing fire season.

ICMYI: Check out my one-on-one interview with @KATUNews’s Your Voice, Your Vote. We discuss the need for infrastructure investment and how my bill, the #INVESTAct, brings our transportation systems into the 21st century while creating good paying jobs. https://t.co/ewoH6v3MGB

RT @SecretaryPete: Passing historic infrastructure legislation with bipartisan support is great for our communities. But it's also vi… https://t.co/H0EvZJMSwm

RT @enviroregon: The future is electric! #electrifyeverything #ACTNow #ActonClimate @RepPeterDeFazio @SecretaryPete https://t.co/kqyKp7tbHl

RT @arcimoto: Welcome to Eugene, @SecretaryPete! We agree with you, @RepPeterDeFazio and Mayor @LucyVinis: we can and must electr… https://t.co/tHjCU4q0V6

Today, I will bring Transportation Pete Secretary Buttigieg to Oregon to promote the urgent need for infrastructure investment. Watch our press conference at 12:15, available here: https://t.co/z0hx6TH2xD

RT @AndrewSolender: House Transportation Chair Pete DeFazio shows off his Route 66 socks at a press conference on infrastructure: https://t.co/b81vAxq5ZO

The #INVESTAct, on the House floor today, will ensure greener transportation by: ⬇️ Reducing CO2 emissions Helping states build resilient infrastructure ‍♂‍Diversifying transportation options Driving emission-reducing innovation Creating alternatives to gas ➕And more!

I am pleased with the priorities the President set for our nation last night. Including, investment in infrastructure, addressing the tax gap, fighting climate change head on, funding solutions for adequate childcare and education, and investing in working families. https://t.co/MG9rdvf59S

America’s civil engineers gave U.S. wastewater systems a D+ on the latest Infrastructure Report Card. We deserve better.

RT @TransportDems: "It's finally time to go big and bold, and go beyond the Eisenhower era of infrastructure," Chair @RepPeterDeFazio… https://t.co/XiNGoWoEou

We visited a mass vaccination clinic run by @WhiteBirdClinic where they're working tirelessly to expand access, get shots in arms, and help us achieve broader immunity for our community. QT @DeFazio4Oregon: It was an honor to welcome the (first ever) 2nd gentleman, @dougemhoff1 to Oregon. https://t.co/PvCgJX1He5)

It was an honor to welcome the (first ever) 2nd gentleman, @dougemhoff1 to Oregon. https://t.co/PvCgJX1He5

I voted for the America Rescue Act, which was passed today in the House. The Act focuses relief in schools, small businesses, and stimulus payments for the unemployed, individuals and families. It also includes a child tax credit that will go to more than 800,000 Oregonians. https://t.co/wJYiYbhv9P

RT @ASlavitt: COVID Update March 5, 2021: I haven’t done this in a long time for good reason. I am tonight.

The inauguration of Biden and Harris, our first Black/ Asian-American woman VP, we have the opportunity to turn the page on the turmoil of the past 4 years. We must work together to ensure the next 4 years focus on repairing, rebuilding, and bettering the lives of the people. https://t.co/xOlSYm28SJ

RT @registerguard: Oregon not getting expected shipment of vaccines from federal stockpile, Brown says https://t.co/FehAP5Bja6 via @registerguard

I am safe, but I am horrified at the dangerous actions of those now storming the Capitol in an effort to overturn the will of the people. This is nothing short of a direct assault on our democracy.

Today, I'm proud that the House passed a number of bills that take steps to reduce veteran suicide and improve mental health care options. I will continue to work across party lines to meaningfully address the veteran suicide crisis #suicidepreventionmonth

RT @BentonCoGov: Natural Areas & Parks is closing the following locations today until further notice: Fitton Green, Mulkey Trail, Ja… https://t.co/NP8j3IaEVP

Wildlife Services kills thousands of animals at ranchers' and farmers’ behest. But it operates with little oversight, and critics describe it as out of control. I will keep fighting at the federal level against these cruel practices with my bill H.R. 2471: https://t.co/Z29EkGOAnJ

Black Americans are 10 times more likely to die by gun homicide than white Americans. Today on #GunViolenceAwarenessDay, we honor all who have been affected by our nation's gun violence crisis, including Black & brown communities that have disproportionately been impacted.

The Paycheck Protection Program has provided a lifeline to countless small businesses in Oregon. Today, I voted in support of bipartisan legislation to make improvements to the program and help more employers keep on the payroll.

RT @JoeBiden: That's exactly why @EWarren and I have called for more oversight. We need more conditions on corporations to ensure… https://t.co/1ay5IQNh4W

Today, @ewarren, @lloyddoggett and I sent a letter to @Treasury and @federalreserve urging them to include guardrails with any #COVID19 relief funding that ensures workers, not CEOs, are the ones who benefit. https://t.co/PNR1MMR50q QT @JoeBiden: That's exactly why @EWarren and I have called for more oversight. We need more conditions on corporations to ensure… https://t.co/1ay5IQNh4W)

Our nation’s students are facing a devastated job market because of #COVID19. Student debt cancellation must be included in the next package to provide them with much-needed relief. Higher education should open doors for studen—not weigh them down. https://t.co/dXkB50NZfm

RT @jacobbogage: SCOOP: USPS will install a major Trump booster and GOP fundraiser as the next postmaster general. The move comes… https://t.co/FEhxsUcHX8

Today, @ORemployment launched the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program today to provide unemployment benefits to eligible self-employed, independent contractor, and gig workers. To apply, for FAQs, and more resources, visit https://t.co/VQwO09Wvb4

While millions of small biz owners are fighting to get PPP funds, billion-dollar chains have received millions of taxpayer dollars. I am committed to adding more funding to the PPP and to ensuring any new relief funding goes to truly small businesses—not rich corporations https://t.co/qJo8Hy0VeU

Next, to cover costs related to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Congress should enact legislation to provide immediate emergency funding to the USPS. The USPS provides a vital public service to all Americans.(

The USPS is a crucial part of our nation’s infrastructure – a constitutionally mandated agency that must be protected. From mailing prescription drugs to packages and letters – the USPS is an actual lifeline for millions of Americans. We must #SaveThePostalService!

Vote-by-mail, which is allowing Oregonians to safely vote during the pandemic, is facilitated by the Postal Service. Without @usps, vote-by-mail ceases to exist. We must expand this voting option during the crisis – USPS will help protect our democracy.

Next, to cover costs related to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Congress should enact legislation to provide immediate emergency funding to the USPS. The USPS provides a vital public service to all Americans.

If you are eligible for an economic impact payment but don’t have direct deposit, @usps delivers your check. Thousands are relying on USPS to deliver these needed funds.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of veterans and seniors get their prescription drugs through the mail. Their survival is dependent on the survival of the USPS.

Thank you to @GreenhillHumane, who helped us--safely!--adopt our new pet by delivering him to our front door today. Introducing Eduardo the cat, who has so far been very good at self-isolating in his cat carrier. He is excellent at social distancing, as most cats are. https://t.co/A9qG7XyORs

The right to vote is central to our democracy. Fortunately, Oregon's vote-by-mail system is virus-proof. I'm co-sponsoring a bill to mandate national vote-by-mail for the 2020 elections. We can't risk having Election Day threatened by #COVID19. https://t.co/icGvrpZeER

I just voted in support of the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion economic relief package for workers & families. It includes: ✔️Extended & Expanded Unemployment Insurance ✔️Funding for Families Impacted by the Crisis ✔️Necessary Funding & Equipment for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers https://t.co/Hya3ZmWH0e

The Middle East "Peace" Plan released by the White House is far from a good faith effort to achieve real peace. I've joined with over 100 other Members highlighting my significant concerns about the plan, which would hurt Israelis and Palestinians alike: https://t.co/p9htQL0r0F

Bush's Iraq War—which I opposed—was our worst foreign policy decision. Since 2002, presidents of both parties have abused that dimwitted decision to justify unauthorized military action across the Middle East. Today we rectified that colossal mistake and repealed the 2002 AUMF.

In 2010, I voted for & the House passed the DREAM Act. It died in the Senate. Last year, when Dems took back the House, we passed it again, w/my full support. We don’t need to wait for a decision from the Supreme Court. We need the Senate to act! #DACA https://t.co/zA5bLyfxjP

RT @RaicesAction: .@ICEgov director just said he will be deporting #DACA recipients, because "DACA provides no lawful status". Let’s… https://t.co/jh3ofk8OJ5

We can get ahead of this pandemic – together.

The Delta variant is tearing through Oregon’s communities, but we thankfully have the tools to stop its spread. If you are eligible for a vaccine, please get vaccinated to help protect yourself and in the most vulnerable in our community. https://t.co/QeWlTKQ0oD

RT @AndrewSolender: House Transportation Chair Pete DeFazio shows off his Route 66 socks at a press conference on infrastructure: https://t.co/b81vAxq5ZO

RT @SecMartyWalsh: The #AmericanRescuePlan has already helped get more Americans back to work. Through the good-paying union jobs in… https://t.co/qSSKjj6ElH

Secured an additional $2m in this year’s appropriations bill for wildland fire management with my colleague @RepJoeNeguse. We’re working to make sure the West is well prepared for the ongoing fire season.

ICMYI: Check out my one-on-one interview with @KATUNews’s Your Voice, Your Vote. We discuss the need for infrastructure investment and how my bill, the #INVESTAct, brings our transportation systems into the 21st century while creating good paying jobs. https://t.co/ewoH6v3MGB

RT @SecretaryPete: Passing historic infrastructure legislation with bipartisan support is great for our communities. But it's also vi… https://t.co/H0EvZJMSwm

RT @enviroregon: The future is electric! #electrifyeverything #ACTNow #ActonClimate @RepPeterDeFazio @SecretaryPete https://t.co/kqyKp7tbHl

Today, I will bring Transportation Pete Secretary Buttigieg to Oregon to promote the urgent need for infrastructure investment. Watch our press conference at 12:15, available here: https://t.co/z0hx6TH2xD

RT @AndrewSolender: House Transportation Chair Pete DeFazio shows off his Route 66 socks at a press conference on infrastructure: https://t.co/b81vAxq5ZO

The #INVESTAct, on the House floor today, will ensure greener transportation by: ⬇️ Reducing CO2 emissions Helping states build resilient infrastructure ‍♂‍Diversifying transportation options Driving emission-reducing innovation Creating alternatives to gas ➕And more!

America’s civil engineers gave U.S. wastewater systems a D+ on the latest Infrastructure Report Card. We deserve better.

RT @TransportDems: "It's finally time to go big and bold, and go beyond the Eisenhower era of infrastructure," Chair @RepPeterDeFazio… https://t.co/XiNGoWoEou

RT @registerguard: Oregon not getting expected shipment of vaccines from federal stockpile, Brown says https://t.co/FehAP5Bja6 via @registerguard

Today, I'm proud that the House passed a number of bills that take steps to reduce veteran suicide and improve mental health care options. I will continue to work across party lines to meaningfully address the veteran suicide crisis #suicidepreventionmonth

RT @BentonCoGov: Natural Areas & Parks is closing the following locations today until further notice: Fitton Green, Mulkey Trail, Ja… https://t.co/NP8j3IaEVP

Wildlife Services kills thousands of animals at ranchers' and farmers’ behest. But it operates with little oversight, and critics describe it as out of control. I will keep fighting at the federal level against these cruel practices with my bill H.R. 2471: https://t.co/Z29EkGOAnJ

Black Americans are 10 times more likely to die by gun homicide than white Americans. Today on #GunViolenceAwarenessDay, we honor all who have been affected by our nation's gun violence crisis, including Black & brown communities that have disproportionately been impacted.

The Paycheck Protection Program has provided a lifeline to countless small businesses in Oregon. Today, I voted in support of bipartisan legislation to make improvements to the program and help more employers keep on the payroll.

RT @JoeBiden: That's exactly why @EWarren and I have called for more oversight. We need more conditions on corporations to ensure… https://t.co/1ay5IQNh4W

Today, @ewarren, @lloyddoggett and I sent a letter to @Treasury and @federalreserve urging them to include guardrails with any #COVID19 relief funding that ensures workers, not CEOs, are the ones who benefit. https://t.co/PNR1MMR50q QT @JoeBiden: That's exactly why @EWarren and I have called for more oversight. We need more conditions on corporations to ensure… https://t.co/1ay5IQNh4W)

Our nation’s students are facing a devastated job market because of #COVID19. Student debt cancellation must be included in the next package to provide them with much-needed relief. Higher education should open doors for studen—not weigh them down. https://t.co/dXkB50NZfm

RT @jacobbogage: SCOOP: USPS will install a major Trump booster and GOP fundraiser as the next postmaster general. The move comes… https://t.co/FEhxsUcHX8

Today, @ORemployment launched the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program today to provide unemployment benefits to eligible self-employed, independent contractor, and gig workers. To apply, for FAQs, and more resources, visit https://t.co/VQwO09Wvb4

While millions of small biz owners are fighting to get PPP funds, billion-dollar chains have received millions of taxpayer dollars. I am committed to adding more funding to the PPP and to ensuring any new relief funding goes to truly small businesses—not rich corporations https://t.co/qJo8Hy0VeU

Next, to cover costs related to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Congress should enact legislation to provide immediate emergency funding to the USPS. The USPS provides a vital public service to all Americans.(

The USPS is a crucial part of our nation’s infrastructure – a constitutionally mandated agency that must be protected. From mailing prescription drugs to packages and letters – the USPS is an actual lifeline for millions of Americans. We must #SaveThePostalService!

Vote-by-mail, which is allowing Oregonians to safely vote during the pandemic, is facilitated by the Postal Service. Without @usps, vote-by-mail ceases to exist. We must expand this voting option during the crisis – USPS will help protect our democracy.

Next, to cover costs related to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Congress should enact legislation to provide immediate emergency funding to the USPS. The USPS provides a vital public service to all Americans.

If you are eligible for an economic impact payment but don’t have direct deposit, @usps delivers your check. Thousands are relying on USPS to deliver these needed funds.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of veterans and seniors get their prescription drugs through the mail. Their survival is dependent on the survival of the USPS.

Thank you to @GreenhillHumane, who helped us--safely!--adopt our new pet by delivering him to our front door today. Introducing Eduardo the cat, who has so far been very good at self-isolating in his cat carrier. He is excellent at social distancing, as most cats are. https://t.co/A9qG7XyORs

The right to vote is central to our democracy. Fortunately, Oregon's vote-by-mail system is virus-proof. I'm co-sponsoring a bill to mandate national vote-by-mail for the 2020 elections. We can't risk having Election Day threatened by #COVID19. https://t.co/icGvrpZeER

I just voted in support of the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion economic relief package for workers & families. It includes: ✔️Extended & Expanded Unemployment Insurance ✔️Funding for Families Impacted by the Crisis ✔️Necessary Funding & Equipment for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers https://t.co/Hya3ZmWH0e

The Middle East "Peace" Plan released by the White House is far from a good faith effort to achieve real peace. I've joined with over 100 other Members highlighting my significant concerns about the plan, which would hurt Israelis and Palestinians alike: https://t.co/p9htQL0r0F

Bush's Iraq War—which I opposed—was our worst foreign policy decision. Since 2002, presidents of both parties have abused that dimwitted decision to justify unauthorized military action across the Middle East. Today we rectified that colossal mistake and repealed the 2002 AUMF.

In 2010, I voted for & the House passed the DREAM Act. It died in the Senate. Last year, when Dems took back the House, we passed it again, w/my full support. We don’t need to wait for a decision from the Supreme Court. We need the Senate to act! #DACA https://t.co/zA5bLyfxjP

RT @RaicesAction: .@ICEgov director just said he will be deporting #DACA recipients, because "DACA provides no lawful status". Let’s… https://t.co/jh3ofk8OJ5

@ACLUTx @TXCivilRights @ABA_Immigration .@CongBoyle and I speaking with an asylum-seeker from Panama: https://t.co/wqybROvRN0

Boeing executives made critical decisions about the 737 MAX based on Wall Street-- not on safety. As Chair of the Transportation Committee, I'm leading the investigation into the failures in the system that led to the tragic loss of 346 lives. https://t.co/BFReCVLLdp

The @registerguard reported in October, U.S. airlines mishandled at least 6,915 chairs between January and August—an average of 29 times a day. I'm pressing the airlines to do better: https://t.co/nPcwSHsnYe https://t.co/bSv3wfrIhS

The cost of leaving the Paris Climate Accord is immense and growing. The GAO estimates the cost of disaster assistance, recovery and clean up from flooding, fires and storms is more than $350 billion over the past decade. https://t.co/wblHud4jUd

The House just approved, by a strong bipartisan vote, my bill to increase investments in critical harbor and port projects, finally unlocking the $9.5B in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund to be used for its intended purpose. Time for the Senate to act! https://t.co/HkmsE6vVXH QT @TransportDems: As Oregon fisherman Rick Goche testified earlier this year, the economic livelihood of thousands of people are tied… https://t.co/lJOb6g5kWo)

Uber and Lyft's failure to appear at today's hearing is a telling sign that they would rather suffer a public lashing than answer questions on the record about their operations. https://t.co/eamaeyplPP QT @TransportDems: NEW: @TTDAFLCIO highlights new report before our Committee that shows how the business model used by the ride haili… https://t.co/vdJXdDX606)

RT @TransportDems: NEW: @TTDAFLCIO highlights new report before our Committee that shows how the business model used by the ride haili… https://t.co/vdJXdDX606

The Trump Administration has come to its senses and REVERSED the decision to close the Job Corps CCC programs—highly successful programs that train low-income youth to become first responders for natural disasters . This is a huge win for SW Oregon! https://t.co/9zR3viU6o3

I had a great meeting @EWEButility, a member of the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance, discussing opportunities to reduce carbon emissions by creating hydrogen fuel with surplus hydropower. https://t.co/Yo4VBcvTDw

Thank you to the @USCG crew at Newport Air Station for the incredible rescue of an 83-year old man earlier this week. The Newport Air Station is a vital resource for our coastal communities and I will continue to fight any efforts to close it down. https://t.co/3RBvOQDjAI

Thanks to @LWVLaneCo for the opportunity to speak on the need to protect the #ACA, expand access to healthcare, and reduce Rx drug costs. Too many Oregonians are facing skyrocketing costs, and something needs to change. https://t.co/voakMlU8Ok (1/2) https://t.co/kbkcDhSHGk (2/2)

Thanks to @LWVLaneCo for the opportunity to speak on the need to protect the #ACA, expand access to healthcare, and reduce Rx drug costs. Too many Oregonians are facing skyrocketing costs, and something needs to change. https://t.co/voakMlU8Ok (1/2) https://t.co/kbkcDhSHGk (2/2)