DeFazio has never told the truth. He is a Progressive Socialist, and one of the founding members of the Progressive Caucus. He will never tell the truth because he knows it would cost him his job. He, like other Progressives only believe in keeping young people dependent on Government. This is all part of their indoctrination agenda to maintain their voter base. They have to be defeated or our country will fail.

what a socialist pig, one of many in politcs from oregon, wish he would retire and move to his place in New zealand !

There is no such thing as a "Federal ballot item." Either Mr. DeFazio is lying, or the reporter is misrepresenting him. My suspicions lean toward the former.