Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not a single one was closed for environmental purposes or objections. Peter DeFazio americaclosecompany share on social
The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force. Peter DeFazio forcefreedomimpose Change image and share on social
The training and equipping of Iraqi security forces should be accelerated. Peter DeFazio accelerateequipforce Change image and share on social
But they are not going to take on Big Oil because Big Oil is very generous at campaign time, and this is all about the elections. They want to pretend that they are doing something meaningful. Peter DeFazio bigcampaignelection Change image and share on social
There is a lot of lip service paid in this Congress and downtown at the White House about family values and small business. Who better represents family values and small business than the fishermen and women on the Oregon and California coast. Peter DeFazio businesscaliforniacoast share on social
Even the majority of the Sunnis have grown tired of foreign terrorists operating in Iraq. Peter DeFazio foreigngrowiraq Change image and share on social
Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending their own country and their own government. Peter DeFazio acceleratebringcommitment share on social
In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation. Peter DeFazio brewbrewerycraft share on social
In crude oil trading, we have seen a 46 percent increase over 1 year in the margins there. Peter DeFazio crudeincreasemargin Change image and share on social
Saddam Hussein was a brutal tyrant. I am glad he is now on trial for crimes against humanity. But, opposition to a dictator is not the measure I use when deciding whether to send our men and women in uniform off to war and possible death. Peter DeFazio brutalcrimedeath share on social