Kurt Schrader

Kurt Schrader has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 5th district of the State of Oregon, since 2009 (map).

The Economy
Schrader does not support the bailout. He supports opening up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help lower gas prices in the short term, and requiring oil companies to drill on land already leased. Schrader also supports fixing the Alternative Minimum Tax so that it is tied to inflation, extending the child care tax credit for families making $100,000 or less, increasing unemployment benefits and including community college scholarships for dislocated workers to receive new training, and investing in green jobs.

He also wants to see a return to fiscal responsibility in Congress by instituting pay-as-you-go requirements for all new spending and taxes. In addition, Schrader wants to cut the federal budget, he proposes cutting down on government contractors, reducing government travel and using telecommuting and conferencing instead, banning bonuses for political appointees, reducing the number of no-bid contracts, getting rid of tax cuts and subsides for corporations who don't need them and those which do not stimulate the economy, eliminating oil and gas subsides, and withdrawing from Iraq.

Education
Schrader believes that children should be held to high expectations, and supports strengthening math and English standards, increasing vocational and technical training so children will be equipped for going college or straight to a job. He would also have performance based budgeting while forcing every agency to prioritize programs.

Healthcare
To improve healthcare, Schrader will work to improve insurance coverage and include preventive care, protect services for seniors, and lower prescription drug prices

Environment
Schrader supports strong investments in renewable and alternate energy research, increases in fuel efficiency standards and strong requirements for carbon emissions,  and better management of our federal forestry land

2008 elections
Schrader won the Democratic nominee for the vacated seat of Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-Ore.) after prevailing in primary elections held on May 20, 2008. He went on to defeat Republican nominee Mike Erickson in the November 2008 general election.

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Committees

 * House Committee on Agriculture

Contact
DC Office: 1419 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-5711 Fax: (202) 225-5699 Web Email Website

District Office - Salem: 494 State Street, Suite 210 Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 588-9100 Fax: (503) 588-5517 Official Schrader for Congress Web site

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Oregon and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * Official Schrader for Congress Web site
 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Oregon’s 5th congressional district