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Peter DeFazio is Oregon's U.S. representative in the 4th Congressional District. He was elected to Congress in 1986. He lives in Springfield.

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Peter DeFazio
stated on February 12, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC:

"Monarch butterflies are becoming extinct" because of increased use of crops genetically modified to withstand pesticides.

By Lauren Carroll • February 17, 2015
Peter DeFazio
stated on July 30, 2012:

Art Robinson says "Social Security should be ended through attrition."

By Janie Har • August 10, 2012
Peter DeFazio
stated on April 13, 2012 in his congressional website:

Says the Pentagon has never passed a financial audit. In fact, the Pentagon is exempt from a federal law that requires all federal agencies to complete annual audits.

By Charles Pope • April 13, 2012
Peter DeFazio
stated on February 22, 2012 in an online blog:

Says only seven percent of 2009’s stimulus bill went toward transportation projects, yet they created over one-third of the bill’s total jobs.

By Janie Har • March 23, 2012
Peter DeFazio
stated on April 13, 2011 in a House floor speech:

"Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support."

By Louis Jacobson • April 15, 2011

Bloggers
stated on August 12, 2011 in web pages:

Say Oregon Reps. Peter DeFazio and Earl Blumenauer are "socialists who are openly serving in the U.S. Congress."

By Charles Pope • August 29, 2011
Concerned Taxpayers of America
stated on October 25, 2010 in a television ad:

Says Peter DeFazio votes with Nancy Pelosi 86 percent of the time.

By Janie Har • October 26, 2010
Chain email
stated on September 30, 2010 in in a chain e-mail:

Peter DeFazio "will sneak in a 1 percent tax on all banking transactions."

By Janie Har • October 1, 2010

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