KIRKLAND, Washington, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced legislation to expand veterans' access to long-term, good-paying manufacturing jobs by boosting training for those reentering the civilian workforce from military service. The Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2022 would provide $50 million in U.S. Department of Labor grants to three states to establish veterans ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued the following testimony by Elizabeth 'Beth' Schenk, executive director of environmental stewardship at Providence, involving a hearing on Sept. 15, 2022, entitled "Preparing America's Health Care Infrastructure for the Climate Crisis": * * * Good morning, Chairman Neal, Ranking Member Brady, and members of the Committee. My name is Elizabeth (Beth) Schenk, executive director of environmental stewardship at Providence, and I am pl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $27,167,202.82 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding is headed to the state of Oregon for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "As Oregon continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this FEMA support will help ensure that state and local first responders and public health agencies more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $27,167,202.82 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding is headed to the state of Oregon for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "As Oregon continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this FEMA support will help ensure that state and local first responders and public health agenc more PR

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2022: * * * Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released the following statement upon conclusion of the congressional delegation's visit to Chile: "As we approach the 20th Anniversary of the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, and other key milestones on our respective paths to build stronger democracies a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA), Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), and 85 House Members jointly announced a resolution honoring the Clean Water Act (CWA) on its more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (TNSper) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2022: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced key committee staff changes. "The Finance Committee's tax team is the best in the business. The Inflation Reduction Act would not have gotten across the finish line without this team's expertise and dedication," said Wyden. "Our staff prepared for every eventuality, and pivoted t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 19, 2022: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Adelante Mujeres will receive more than $350,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support Latinx farmers in cultivating and marketing high value specialty crops for Washington County and the metro Portland area. "The results of Adelante Mujeres' 20-year record of providing bilingual and culturally-appropriate support more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Grant County will receive nearly $198,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for riparian fencing to control unauthorized livestock grazing. "These funds will go a long way to help Grant County landowners maintain effective and appropriate grazing practices that enable their family businesses to continue growing and creating j more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2022: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Grant County will receive nearly $198,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for riparian fencing to control unauthorized livestock grazing. "These funds will go a long way to help Grant County landowners maintain effective and appropriate grazing practices that enable their family businesses to continue growing and creating jobs more PR