37 Quotes by Earl Blumenauer

Areas which are magnets to our creative class, ... are in communities that would have been gone if the old way of thinking had taken place.

a little scared by how fast they're doing all this stuff because I don't think there's anybody in charge.

This bill is not an energy policy, ... It is a list of tax breaks and special interest favors that does not translate into a cohesive approach, which global realities demand for this country.

they are going to go where they can create and live.

This is legislation not drafted in the long-term interests of the people it claims to help, seniors and taxpayers. It was drafted, first and foremost, for the drug companies.

The city has always been at risk because of its low-lying location,

Whether it’s in in livability, transportation, or the environment, Portland is always leading the country. We have more to do before we achieve our goals, but we should all be encouraged by our progress and this recognition.

While the United States has largely been missing in action from the diplomatic game, the European Union and Iran have been making progress at developing a formula that would lead to the suspension of Iran’s nuclear enrichment program and the start of serious negotiations.

The National Flood Insurance Program is a voluntary program. If a community really feels that the building insurance requirements are too burdensome, they don’t have to participate.