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State Representative David Edwards was appointed last week to the managing board of the Oregon Cultural Trust, which supports arts and culture programs throughout the state.
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House Bill 2001 passed the Senate floor 26 yeas to 4 nays on Friday. Senator Bruce Starr and David Edwards played key roles in crafting the transportation package that is projected to put thousands of Oregonians to work.
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Rep. David Edwards believes that in today’s global economy, our communities’ success depends on the training of our workforce. For that reason, he is the chief sponsor of HB 3093 which will bring four new Applied Baccalaureate programs to Oregon designed for non-traditional students.
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I recently carried a bill (SB462-A) to extend unemployment benefits to an additional 6,000 Oregonians. “Passage of this bill is critical to helping thousands of Oregon families put food on the table and a roof over their heads.
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Yesterday, Representative David Edwards (D-Hillsboro) led the effort to pass the Housing Opportunity Act of 2009 in the Oregon State House. The bill provides aid to low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities in need of affordable housing.
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Yesterday, State Rep. David Edwards (D-Hillsboro) was re-appointed to the state's chief budget-writing committee, the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, for the 2009 - 2011 session of the Oregon State Legislature.
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Rep. Edwards begins first day of session by supporting comprehensive ethics reforms
Following his swearing-in, Rep. Edwards said he is committed to creating a cultural shift in state government that puts people above politics and ethics above electioneering. The first step in that process was the adoption of a set rules changes aimed at restoring credibility, transparency and independence of the legislature from undue influence.
