'Angered and Stressed': Oregon Legislators Press DHS About Helicopters over Portland

'Angered and stressed': Oregon legislators press DHS about helicopters over Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Four Oregon legislators are questioning federal officials’ decision to send helicopters to Portland. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter joined Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley in asking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Secretary Kristi Noem why DHS has continued to fly helicopters over the Rose City, whether the agency plans to minimize the noise, when the aircraft will leave and more. How is the Paci…

Oregon lawmakers demand DHS explanation for increased helicopter noise over Portland

Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter have written a letter to DHS Secretary Noem.

Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Dexter Demand Answers about DHS Helicopters Over Portland

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led a letter with Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) in demanding the Trump administration provide answers about the Department of Homeland Security helicopters that have continuously flown over Portland since Sept. 27.