Oregon lawmakers express concerns over USDA's proposed closures of key forest service offices, citing impacts on wildfire response and jobs.
Quiver AI Summary
Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, alongside Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and other representatives, expressed concerns in a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins regarding the proposed closure of the U.S. Forest Service's Region 6 headquarters in Portland and the Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis. The lawmakers argue this plan could adversely affect wildfire response capabilities and jeopardize 246 local jobs.
In their letter, the Oregon delegation highlighted the importance of Oregon's vast forests, stating that the closures would undermine wildfire management efforts amidst existing staffing shortages. They are seeking answers on how these changes will impact research and local engagement in wildfire management.
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Maxine Dexter Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Maxine Dexter is worth $5.2M, as of September 4th, 2025. This is the 167th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Dexter has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Maxine Dexter's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dexter.
Maxine Dexter Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Maxine Dexter:
- H.R.4976: Shielding Students from Wildfire Smoke Act
- H.R.4844: Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act of 2025
- H.R.4493: Climate Health Emergency Act of 2025
- H.R.4446: FAST VETS Act
- H.R.3869: Every Veteran Housed Act
- H.R.994: Stop Musk Act
You can track bills proposed by Maxine Dexter on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Dexter.
Maxine Dexter Fundraising
Maxine Dexter recently disclosed $166.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 497th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 64.5% came from individual donors.
Dexter disclosed $140.8K of spending. This was the 398th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Dexter disclosed $189.4K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 672nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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