Earlier this month, a group of Oregon lawmakers walked off the job, bringing the state Senate to a halt.
The move came after Democrats in the House passed bills on abortion, gun safety and medical care for transgender people that Republicans, a minority in Oregon's Legislature, strongly opposed.
There is ample room for discussion on each of these issues. In fact, that's the job of those elected to represent us: draft legislation, debate its merits and make changes where necessary to win the support of a majority of lawmakers.
