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Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Welcome back from our election-cycle hiatus. I'd also like to extend a special welcome to new friends and neighbors who will be joining Senate District 7 in January as a result of redistricting. I am deeply humbled and grateful to represent you in Salem. Please don't hesitate to reach out to my office any time, and my staff and I will be happy to help you however we can.
Additionally, I want to applaud the passage of Ballot Measure 111, which will amend the Oregon Constitution to include access to health care as a fundamental right. As one of the original sponsors of Senate Joint Resolution 12, which would go on to become Measure 111, I am thankful to the voters of Oregon for their action. The measure's approval is yet another sign that Oregonians are ready for a system that provides comprehensive, patient-centered health care that reaches all four corners of the state.
We are now approximately two months from the start of the 2023 legislative session, and my team and I are hard at work crafting and refining the policies our office will be focusing on this year, including taking the next steps toward a universal health care system. From housing to veterans affairs and beyond, we have some really exciting opportunities to build a better, stronger Oregon together next year. I am looking forward to collaborating with all of my legislative colleagues—new and returning—on this critical work.
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