Legislator outlines session’s successes

By Laurie Monnes-anderson

, Aug 3, 2007, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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The 2007 Legislative Session has come to a close. I am proud to say that it has been a good year for Oregonian families. I was a strong advocate for health-care reform, safer communities, worker security and strong schools for our children. I would like to thank all of you for your support, hard work, and suggestions; they were what guided me this session.

In the health-care area, we accomplished the following:

• Healthy Kids Plan. Senate Bill 3 created a comprehensive plan to provide health care to uninsured children in Oregon, with funding to be determined by voters in November.

• Affordable prescription drugs. Senate Bill 362 expanded the state’s prescription drug program to include the underinsured, small businesses and employee organizations.

• Supporting Oregon nurses. Senate Bill 4, a priority of mine, invests in scholarships and grants to encourage nurses to stay in Oregon and build healthier communities.

We supported strong schools by doing the following:

• Early education. House Bill 5019 strengthened Head Start to give Oregon children the best possible shot at a strong education.

• Historic education budget. We passed a package of bills that reinvested in schools to reduce class sizes, restore programs and ensure a full school year for all students.

• Community colleges. Senate Bill 5012 provided record levels of funding to offer quality education and work force training.

We helped create safer communities by doing the following:

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