WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing on Murray's Bill to Expand Menopause Research at VA and DOD, Senator Murray Presses VA Witness on Resources for Women Veterans, Harmful Pause on Clinical Trials at VA ICYMI : Murray Calls Out VA for Stonewalling Congress, Grills VA Secretary Collins on How Trump Administration Mass Firings are Increasing Wait Times for Veterans, Further Jeopardizing EHR Rollout & VA Research ***VIDEO o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Condemns GOP Tax Bill That Would Devastate Medicaid, SNAP WASHINGTON, DC [5/22/25] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici condemned the House Republican reconciliation bill, which passed the house on a partisan vote. Bonamici denounced the legislation on the House floor ahead of the vote. The video can be found here (link is external), and the full remarks are below. "The news today is more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Rejects Republicans' "Big, Beautiful Bill," Calls it "Trash" Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted against H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill, put forth by House Republicans, strips nearly 14 million Americans of healthcare and puts millions of people at risk of losing access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Salinas Defends Oregon Families, Votes No on Final Passage of GOP Tax Scam Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after voting no on final passage of the Republican tax scam: "Time and time again, my Democratic colleagues and I have attempted to work with Republicans on legislation that would actually bring down costs and make life  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter on House Passage of GOP Tax Scam: "It's not policy, it's a historic heist and betrayal of working families" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement after voting against House passage of the GOP tax scam, which would rip away health care from as many as 14 million Americans and enact the largest-ever cut to federal food assistance, all to gi more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 23 -- Environment Oregon issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: House votes to take away clean energy tax credits Bill also scraps energy efficiency, home weatherization, electric vehicle incentives * The U.S. House of Representatives voted 215-214 early Thursday morning to pass a budget reconciliation bill taking away tax credits for homeowners who install solar panels or energy-efficient heat pumps at the end of 2025. The bill also scraps more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has issued updates regarding proposals for engaging in or acquiring companies involved in permissible nonbanking activities, alongside new notices concerning changes in bank control. These announcements, published in the Federal Register, detail ongoing regulatory oversight of the financial sector across the United States. A correction to a May 9, 2025, notice clarifies that Lewis & Clark Bancorp, based in Oregon City, Oregon, is seeking more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Quigley Introduce Bill to Combat Wildlife Trafficking WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) introduced the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025, legislation to support federal law enforcement in combating wildlife trafficking and ensure the proper placement and care of confiscated live animals. From 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Fi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Applauds $16 Million USDA Purchase of Oregon Pink Shrimp USDA's letter recognizes value of high-quality Pacific pink shrimp to the economic health of the United States Today, Governor Tina Kotek released the following statement in response to the USDA announcement of a $16 million purchase of Oregon Pink Shrimp: "As a coastal state with major ports, we move billions of dollars' wort more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Delegation Urges Administration to Move Small Business Regional Office to Idaho Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher sent a letter to Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to move the Seattle regional office from Washington to Idaho. "Idaho is uniquely positioned to further t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement After Republican Reconciliation Bill Passed Out of the House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following House passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. "House Republicans have just passed Trump's so called 'big, beautiful bill.' There is nothing beautiful about it. It is: fam more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement After Republican Reconciliation Bill Passed Out of the House WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following House passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. "House Republicans have just passed Trump's so called 'big, be more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement on GAO's First Determination Showing the Trump Administration Violated the Impoundment Control Act Merkley Has Called on GAO to Investigate the Trump Administration's Violations of the Impoundment Control Act; GAO's First Determination Covers Illegally Withheld Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Authorized in the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Urge Samaritan Health to Keep Full Labor and Delivery Services for Oregonians Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), are calling on Samaritan Health Services to maintain rural and coastal Oregonians' full access to labor and delivery services. Amidst internal discussions by the Samaritan Health Service' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley, Garbarino Introduce Bill to Combat Wildlife Trafficking On Wednesday, Congressmen Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced the Wildlife Confiscations Network Act of 2025, legislation to support federal law enforcement in combating wildlife trafficking and ensure the proper placement and care of confiscated live animals. From 2015 to 2019, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on House Republicans' Jamming Through 'One Big Ugly Bill' For Immediate Release: May 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against House Republicans' partisan reconciliation bill that includes the biggest cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in history. Rep. Hoyle joined House Democrats in filing more than 520 amendments and standing united for more than 29  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Scravel Hill Water Co-op clean water infrastructure project in Linn County, Oregon wins EPA award for innovation, backed by OHA funding Oregon Health Authority's and Business Oregon's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program provides low-interest loans for drinking water infrastructure projects. The Scravel Hill Water Co-op in Linn County, Oregon, received a WATERS award from the U.S. Envir more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36850) entitled "Portland & Western Railroad Inc. - Acquisition & Operation Exemption - Port Of Tillamook Bay": * * * [REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.42(e)] Digest:/1 This decision waives a 60-day advance notice requirement and allows Portland & Western Railroad, Inc., to acquire from Port of Tillamook Bay and operate approximately 1.01 miles of ra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Merkley, Tokuda Renew Fight to Hold Soldiers Accountable for Wounded Knee Massacre Legislation would strip Medal of Honor from soldiers who participated in the slaughter of hundreds of Lakota men, women, and children at the Wounded Knee massacre Text of the Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), along with Co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on House Passage of Reconciliation Legislation Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed reconciliation legislation: "House Republicans have launched a full-scale assault on Americans' health and safety in the m more PR