WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Bipartisan Bill to Increase Rural Access to Specialty Care Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) lead a bipartisan, bicameral coalition in introducing H.R.2533 - the Ensuring Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, legislation to increase rural access to specialty care providers by authorizing the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Inno  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Radewagen, Moylan Lead Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Marine Debris WASHINGTON DC [4/3/25] - Today Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Amata Coleman Radewagen (American Samoa-At Large), and James Moylan (Guam-At Large) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen efforts to combat marine debris and protect the ocean. Marine debris poses a significant threat to coastal economies, marine eco  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Titus Urge Trump to Not Eliminate Support for Museums and Libraries Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici and Dina Titus led 127 members of the House of Representatives in urging President Trump to reconsider his executive order dismantling the Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Libraries and museums are critical to local communities, providing educational and other services to people  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education with Huffman and Van Hollen Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) co-led the bipartisan, bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education alongside Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Senator Chris Van Holl  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Davis, Bonamici, Moore, Plaskett, Horsford Champion Bill to Increase Guaranteed Child Care Funding while GOP Plans to Cut Federal Child Care Dollars Building Child Care for a Better Future Act expands Building Child Care for a Better Future Act expands guaranteed child care funding and creates grants to improve child care workforce, supply, quality, and access. In contrast, Republican-proposed  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from Center for Food Safety: * * * TO: Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0504 Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) * * * To Whom it May Concern: On behalf of itself and its 970,000 members and s  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Evolving education accountability measure raises more questions A rare joint meeting of the Senate and House education committees heard testimony from the Oregon Department of Education on Wednesday about education accountability legislation. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) A special joint legislative hearing Wednesday night probed education accountability legislation. The Hous  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump Imperils Program to Help Working Americans Heat and Cool Their Homes Trump and RFK Jr. fired entire staff running LIHEAP--putting program that helps 6 million American households heat and cool their homes in grave jeopardy $378 million due to go out to help Americans avoid sweltering heat this summer now at risk Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article entitled "Assessment of western Oregon debris-flow hazards in burned and unburned environments." Here are excerpts: * * * Assessment of western Oregon debris-flow hazards in burned and unburned environments In the steep and mountainous environment of western Oregon, debris flows pose a considerable threat to property, infrastructure and life. Wildfire is commonly  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Highlights How Republicans' Budget Proposal Benefits Billionaires, Not Working Families Merkley Kicked Off Debate on Republicans' Budget Bill That Will Add Mountains of Debt WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, took to the Senate floor to start debate on the Republicans' budget propos  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Reed, King Reintroduce Legislation Banning LNG Exports to China Legislation would also ban exports to U.S. Adversaries Russia, Iran, and North Korea Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today reintroduced the Protecting American Households from Rising Energy Costs Act, legislation that would lower prices for American households by banning the export of crude oil or liquefie  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Neal, Boyle Release Staggering New Cost Estimate of Republican Tax Plan, Blast Giveaways to Corporations and the Wealthy New JCT Estimate Pegs Cost of Extending 2017 Trump Tax Law at $5.5 Trillion, Up from Previous Estimate of $4.6 Trillion; Republican Plan for Additional Tax Breaks Could Increase Overall Cost of Trump's Tax Agenda to $7 T  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Pilot Program to Rehouse and Connect Oregonians to Services State funds community pilot projects to improve connection between mental health services and housing stability Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the launch of the Housing 360 pilot program. The agency awarded $3.4 million in grants to community partners to explore  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Pushes to Preserve Support for Public Libraries and Museums Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Oregon delegation colleagues--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in sounding the alarm over potential federal funding cuts at the Institute  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Pushes to Preserve Support for Public Libraries and Museums Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led his Oregon delegation colleagues--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--in sounding the alarm over potential federal funding cuts at the Institute of  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Specialty Care in Rural Communities Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced her bipartisan, bicameral bill to increase rural communities' access to specialty care providers. Modeled on a successful Oregon pilot program (link is external), the Ensuring Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act authorizes  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) Peter Welch (D-Vermont), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), and 53 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Creating Oppo  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Asks Dr. Oz to Honor His Commitment to Come to Eastern Oregon With Dr. Oz confirmed today as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Oregon senator suggests dates when Dr. Oz could join him in Malheur County Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today invited Dr. Mehmet Oz to honor his recent commitment to join him for a Malheur County town hall so the Trump appointee c  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Co-Sponsors Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills Legislation would provide urgent relief for families in Oregon and nationwide as energy prices rise Washington D.C. --U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced he is co-sponsoring a bill to expand and modernize the severely underfunded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), bringing much-needed relief   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Co-Sponsors Resolution Underscoring Crucial Role of Local News Amid Threats to Free Press Washington D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced he is co-sponsoring a resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" to highlight local journalism's vital role in U.S. democracy, particularly as news outlets face mounting threats and intimidation from the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Press VA to Answer Questions About Abrupt Closure of Eastern Oregon Clinic Senators: Shadowy shutdown of Wallowa County VA Clinic in Enterprise is "unacceptable" for quality and accessible veterans care Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs answer questions by April 15 about the sudden closure of the Wallowa County VA  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Neal, Boyle Release Staggering New Cost Estimate of Republican Tax Plan, Blast Giveaways to Corporations and the Wealthy New JCT Estimate Pegs Cost of Extending 2017 Trump Tax Law at $5.5 Trillion, Up from Previous Estimate of $4.6 Trillion; Republican Plan for Additional Tax Breaks Could Increase Overall Cost of Trump's Tax  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Lead Colleagues to Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Child Care for American Families Meanwhile, Republican-proposed funding cuts to pay for tax breaks for billionaires would eliminate child care for 40,000 children, according to recent CLASP analysis Mass layoffs at HHS will also make child care   more