(Undated) -- Oregon lawmakers are reacting to President Joe Biden's announcement to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer commended Biden's decision. The Democrat who represents Oregon's third congressional district, which includes Portland, released the following statement , "He made the right decision to spend the remainder of his presidency implementing his landmark achievements rather than fighting a campaign against Donald Trump." Blumenauer was among the first members of Oregon's congressional delegation to publicly call for Biden to drop out of the race. Republican Representative Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who represents Oregon's 5th congressional district, said "If he's unable to run for re-election, he shouldn't be making decisions that impact our national security."