WASHINGTON, July 17 -- A coalition of State Attorneys General from 15 states has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), challenging the agency's proposal to withdraw its determination that air cleaners are covered consumer products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The coalition argues that eliminating the associated energy conservation standards and test procedures would negatively impact energy efficiency and increase consumer costs. The l more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hoeven, Neguse, Ciscomani, Salinas Introduce Legislation to Protect Watersheds, Mitigate Wildfire Risk, and Restore Landscapes * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry's Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, and John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Chair of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Hosts Roundtable with Local Labor Groups * Oregon City, OR - Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a roundtable conversation with local labor leaders to hear about issues they have faced due to federal funding cuts and challenges they are anticipating following the passage of President Trump's budget. Rep. Bynum voted against the budget twice, calling it "trash" for the ways it hurts her co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Portland, Orlando, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning a recent request for information on regulatory reform. In the letter, DTNA emphasizes the need to streamline existing regulations within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to foster American ingenuity and technological advancement, all while maintaining public safety within the transportation sector. In its comments, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Houchin, LaLota Lead Bipartisan Effort to Get Fire Fighters the Parkinson's Care They Need * For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced the bipartisan Parkinson's Protection for Fire Fighters Act of 2025 to provide medical coverage and increased support for federal fire fighters  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Schakowsky, Raskin, Senate Colleagues Fight for Children's Fundamental Right to a Healthy, Livable Planet * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led over 40 Representatives in the introduction of a new resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation's children to a safe, habitable environment in the face more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Senate and House Colleagues Fight for Children's Fundamental Right to a Healthy, Livable Planet * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led eight Senators in the introduction of a new resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation's children to a safe, habitable environment in the face of climate chaos' increasingly destructive and deadly impacts. The resolution more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Murray Slams Republicans' Rescissions Package on Senate Floor ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following rem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Murray Urges Colleagues to Vote Down Rescissions Package in Its Entirety ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Chu, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WATCH : Padilla pushes for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) joined union workers fr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Merkley Sound Alarm on Potential Purging of Eligible Voters Through DHS Database * Senators to DHS Secretary Noem: "As Secretary, you have a responsibility to assure the public that the Department is acting appropriately to protect citizens' rights and personally identifiable data." Senators criticize DHS for briefing election denier groups, but not Congress on uses of database on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Pallone Stresses the Need for Additional Action on Recycling at Environment Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Environment Subcommittee hearing titled, "Beyond the Blue Bin: Forging a Federal Landscape for Recycling Innovati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Nearly 60 national and state-level organizations representing the needs of young children and families submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging the agency to ensure that any changes to regulations prioritize child and family wellbeing. The letter responds to the department's Request for Information titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make America Healthy Again." The organizations emphasize th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Announces Tele-Town Hall for Wednesday, July 23rd * For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced she will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 23rd at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Rep. Hoyle will share updates about what's going on in Congress and how it's impacting communities in the district. It is also an oppor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Introduces Bill to Protect Unemployment Benefits for Those Truly Without Work * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act, legislation that ensures individuals who voluntarily go on strike are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. "Choosing not to work is just that, a choice, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Jayapal, Raskin, Senate Colleagues Fight for Children's Fundamental Right to a Healthy, Livable Planet * Full Text of Resolution (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led over 40 Representatives in the introduction of a new resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation's children to a saf more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The coalition of State Attorneys General has formally submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing its proposal to withdraw the classification of portable air conditioners as covered consumer products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The federal agency's recent announcement included plans to eliminate the relevant energy conservation standards for these appliances, raising concerns among the states and local governme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Where Do Groups Stand on Dangerous Republican-led Crypto Bills? Keep Reading. AFL-CIO (largest labor union in U.S.): So-called CLARITY and GENIUS Acts "pose risks to both retirement funds and to the overall financial stability of the U.S. economy." "We need to make sure that the financial system is stable instead of creat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Votes 'No' on FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act for Removing Critical Oversight of Intelligence Agencies * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced that he voted against the 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act, which removed essential oversight of government intelligence and surveillance programs and passed the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday evening. "It's legislative malpractice to re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Bennet, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Overhaul Unemployment Insurance Proposal would bring unemployment insurance into the 21st century by raising base benefits, minimizing disparities among states, creating permanent benefits for self-employed workers, and tying extended weeks of benefits to economic conditions on the ground  more PR