releases: https://blumenauer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blumenauer-host-international-water-and-sanitation-forum
Data license: MIT · Data source: dwillis/congress-press
This data as json
| url | title | date | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://blumenauer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blumenauer-host-international-water-and-sanitation-forum | Blumenauer to Host International Water and Sanitation Forum | 2013-10-28 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | OR | Earl Blumenauer | B000574 | blumenauer.house.gov | legacy | Nearly one billion people lack access to safe drinking water, and more than two billion people live without improved sanitation. These conditions kill 1.8 million children under the age of 5 every year, more than from AIDS, TB and malaria combined. Please join US Congressman Earl Blumenauer for an interactive International Water Forum exploring the critical issue of clean water and sanitation around the world and how we can help address it. A panel of experts, including representatives from Living Water International, Conservation International, Oregon State University, Engineers without Borders, Green Empowerment, and Portland State University SWEET Lab will have presentations and be available for a Q&A session. Blumenauer has been a champion for issues related to international water and sanitation and crafted the Water for the Poor Act that was signed into law in 2005. He is currently leading a bi-partisan effort with Rep. Ted Poe to pass Water for the World legislation to significantly improve international access to clean water and sanitation by enhancing the capacity of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department to play a greater, more effective role in development assistance as well as mitigate cross-border conflict. Where: Mercy Corps Action Center Auditorium, 28 SW 1stAve., Portland When: Tuesday, November 5th Tabling:5:00-6:00pm Program:6:00-7:30pm Evening's Agenda - Organizational Table Displays - Opening Remarks,Jeremy Barnicle,Mercy Corps - Introduction, PastorRick McKinley,Imago Dei - CongressmanEarl BlumenauerKeynote - CongressmanBlumenauerHonors Local Water Leader - Water LeaderLaurie LePore,Riverdale High School - International Water Panel --Stan Patyrak,Living Water International --John Matthews,Conservation International --Aaron Wolf,Oregon State University --Bethany Foran,Engineers Without Borders --Aaron Liss,Green Empowerment --Evan Thomas,Portland State University SWEET Lab - Question & Answer Session withAudience - Concluding Takeaways byCongressman Blumenauer Featuring MercyCorps, Imago Dei Community Church, Riverdale High School, Oregon State University, Living Water International, Conservation International, Engineers Without Borders PSU, Engineers Without Borders PDX, Green Empowerment, Portland State University SWEET Lab, CARE/Every Mother Counts, ONE.org, Medical Teams International, Water Africa | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |