WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following opening statement at an open executive session on Nov. 17, 2021, to consider favorably reporting pending nominations. The nominations to be considered are Maria L. Pagan to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative at the Geneva Office; Brent Neiman to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Finance and Development; Joshua Frost to be an Assistant Secretary of more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands issued the following testimony by Daniel E. DeYoung, chairman of the Josephine County Board of Commissioners, as part of a Nov. 9, 2021, remote legislative hearing on the Southwestern Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act (H.R. 980). * * * Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Dan DeYoung and I am Chairman for the Josephin more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is leading 165 lawmakers in urging the Biden administration to support and advocate for the swift replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Blumenauer authored the RESTAURANTS Act in 2020 that created the RRF, providing $28.6 billion to more than 101,000 restaurants across America with desperately needed relief. "Despite the program's success for m more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking Republican member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 23, 2021: * * * The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it will begin a 75-day scoping period to review greater sage grouse (GRSG) land management plans in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerma more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 24, 2021: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today sent to the White House the names of three finalists to be the next U.S. Attorney for Oregon. The three finalists were chosen after review by a selection committee assembled by Wyden and Merkley. Following interviews with seven applicants for the job and soliciting public input, each committee member ranked the candidates. The three highest-ranked  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2021: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a $172,894 rural development grant that would help low-income homeowners in Harney and Malheur counties make critical home repairs. "This investment will help homeowners of modest means in Harney and Malheur counties make sure their homes are safe for them and their families," Wyden s more PR