In recent years, breweries and brew pubs have flourished across the Nation. And, as the Representative from Oregon's fourth district, I have enjoyed seeing the diversity that craft brewery has fueled across the Nation. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share Image
It was Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda who attacked the U.S. on September 11, 2001, not Saddam Hussein and Iraq. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
About 75 percent of the crude oil marketed here is sold off the books, and they are doing trades that would be illegal if… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
Saddam Hussein was a brutal tyrant. I am glad he is now on trial for crimes against humanity. But, opposition to a dictator is… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
In addition to a timeline, I have proposed that U.S. troops be removed from front line combat positions in Iraqi cities and towns, turning… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
Of the 55 refineries closed in America in the last 10 years, they were all closed for economic reasons, mostly oil company mergers. Not… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
First off, the crude oil market, unlike every other commodity in America, is virtually unregulated. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
The U.S. cannot force Sunnis, Shias, and Kurds to make peace or to act for the common good. They have been in conflict for… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
Nor should the U.S. military be forced to remain in Iraq essentially as an army for one side of a civil war. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
The U.S. must renounce any U.S. interest in constructing permanent U.S. military bases in Iraq. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
The training and equipping of Iraqi security forces should be accelerated. — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
To the contrary, I believe the U.S. military has already done all that has been asked of them. Saddam Hussein is on trial. The… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
Similarly, establishing a firm timeline for bringing our troops home could accelerate the development of Iraqi security forces and deepen their commitment to defending… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
But they are not going to take on Big Oil because Big Oil is very generous at campaign time, and this is all about… — Peter DeFazio Copy Share
