Democrats to Lose Key Figure as DeFazio Announces Retirement

Democrats to Lose Key Figure as  DeFazio Announces Retirement
Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) speaks during a House hearing in Washington on July 17, 2019. Erin Scott/Reuters
Scottie Barnes
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Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) announced on Dec. 1 that he will retire and not seek re-election in 2022.

Chair of the powerful House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee—a position that allowed him to help shape the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that passed in November–DeFazio served 36 years in the House of Representatives and was Oregon’s longest-serving House member.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
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Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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