Welcome and thank you for visiting my website. It has been an honor to serve in the Oregon Legislature since 2001, first in the House of Representatives and now in the Senate. I look forward to the important work of this historic 75th Legislative Assembly, working for you to shape Oregon’s future.
Goals for the 2009 Legislative Session
During this legislative session I am serving on the following committees:
- Co-Chair - Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Services
- Member - Full Ways & Means Committee
- Member - Senate Health Care and Veterans' Affairs Committee
I will be working on the following legislation throughout the session:
- A Wellness Model for Health Care Reform
- HB 2009: Working towards universal health care; a continuation of SB 329
- Continuing Oregon's Environmental Leadership
- River Navigability Reform and River Management
- Balancing Our Budget Priorities
- Working for Our Community
- Military Family Leave law
- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 honoring Hank Collins
Your input is instrumental in my ability to voice the needs of our communities. Please, do not hesitate to contact my office with any questions, comments, or requests for assistance. As always, my staff and I are eager to help in any way we can.
Sincerely,
Dr. Alan Bates