WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: D.C. [11/13/24] Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici announced that Claire Cao, a senior at Jesuit High School, won the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Oregon's First Congressional District. Her app, ShelterBridge, helps unhoused individuals, service providers, and first responders easily access information about critical resources like shelter availability in real-time. Cao was inspired to create the app  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2026 introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) has been unanimously approved by the Senate. Crapo and Wyden were joined by Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) in reintroducing the legislation in 2024. "Today's action in the Senate gets  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Alaska's U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan today teamed up to introduce new bipartisan legislation that elevates and affirms the human rights of Southern Mongolians in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Policy Act would make it U.S. policy to advocate for preserving the culture and language of the ethnic Mongolians inside China whose rights  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $5,416,405 is coming to Oregon from the Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever--for hazardous fuels transportation projects across the state. The federal funding awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will reduce the risk of wildfires by moving hazardous fuels--smaller trees, live or dead brush, tree limbs  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted in support of H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which would expand Social Security's benefits for over 2.7 million Americans. H.R. 82 would help increase Social Security benefits by eliminating the Windfall Elimination Program (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The WEP currentlyreduces the earned Social Security bene  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the TIGTA nomination, on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * The Finance Committee meets this morning to discuss the nomination of David Johnson to serve as Inspector General for Tax Administration. First, on Mr. Johnson's background. This is a non-partisan, down-the-middle nominee for a position that requires exactly that type of individual. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Assis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was announced as Donald Trump's pick to be nominated for Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary. "Trump's health agenda isn't a secret: worse health care at a higher cost for American families," Wyden said. "Trump and Republicans i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $5,416,405 is coming to Oregon from the Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment in clean energy and climate action ever--for hazardous fuels transportation projects across the state. The federal funding awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will reduce the risk of wildfires by moving hazardous fuels--smaller trees, live or dead brush, tree limbs, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: The U.S. Senate passed legislation led by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) - ranking member and chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee - to authorize several new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) construction projects for medical facilities across the nation. The Fiscal Year 2024 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authoriz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2026 introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and has been unanimously approved by the Senate. Crapo and Wyden were joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and in reintroducing the legislation in 2024. "Building on a history of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2026 introduced by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and has been unanimously approved by the Senate. Crapo and Wyden were joined by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and in reintroducing the legislation in 2024. "Building on a history   more