SALEM, Oregon, May 23 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Climate education bill offers picture-perfect example of art of compromise At its best, the legislative process is the art of compromise. House Bill 3365, which passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday, May 21, is a prime example. The original bill directed the State Board of Education to set standards for "core subjects" in all grade levels that included "suffici more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * 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 Program (SNAP) benef more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Defenders of Wildlife has called for significant revisions to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed rule on grizzly bear management, emphasizing the need for expanded habitat protections and clearer regulations to ensure the species' recovery. In a detailed comment submitted to the Service, the organization supports maintaining the grizzly bear's threatened status under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) but urges adjustments to the proposed Distinct Population Segmen more ST

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * During National Nurses Month, Merkley, Collins, Baldwin, Blackburn Champion Bipartisan Bill to Support America's Nursing Workforce Joyce, Bonamici, Underwood, Kiggans lead House version of the bill Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maine's U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Tennessee's U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn--along with U.S. Representat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Enhanced geothermal systems in the Great Basin could supply 10% of U.S. electricity demand Provisional assessment shows potential for 135 gigawatts of baseload power-if current technology works at scale in Nevada and 5 adjoining states RESTON, VA. -- Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equal to one- more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Press for Federal Support in Harney County's Flooding Recovery Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling on President Trump to urgently approve Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's request for Individual Assistance (IA) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the Harney County community as they continue to recover from the worst flooding more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Push for Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Flooding Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), are calling for swift approval of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's request for a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The push comes in response to devastating more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Warren, Merkley, Blumenthal, Liccardo, Advocates Call Out Trump's Corrupt Meme Coin Dinner, Demand The Release Of Attendees' Names And What Favors They're Getting WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday led a press conference with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Chief Says Guard Delivers 'Incredible Value' Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee yesterday, the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the guard's value to America. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus joined reserve component senior leaders to provide an update during the review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the N more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Applauds President Trump's Approval of Missouri Disaster Declarations Trump Approves Governor Kehoe's Disaster Declarations for March Storms WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) applauds President Trump's approval of federal disaster aid from FEMA for storms that hit Eastern Missouri communities in March and early April: "I'm glad to see Missouri's federal disaster declara more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on May 22, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, colleagues, using the Congressional Review Act to overturn waivers puts polluters in charge of government policy. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act. The law explicitly states that individual States like California can enact stricter emission more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senators to Introduce Amendment to GENIUS Act to Prevent Trump Corruption Washington, D.C. - Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-MI), Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), and Senators Chris Mu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Reintroduces Bill to Allow All Americans to Vote at Home Reintroduction of Wyden's bill follows House Republicans recent passage of the SAVE Act that would rip away millions of Americans' right to vote Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced that he has reintroduced his bill to ensure Americans can more conveniently and securely vote at home. The Vote at Home Act would  more PR