WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * As Trump Downplays Epstein, Wyden Unveils Details of Treasury's Undisclosed Epstein File Finance Committee Ranking Democrat Continues Years-Long, Follow-the-Money Investigation of Epstein Finances * As Prepared for Delivery Donald Trump says a lot of outlandish stuff. I don't think he's said anything more outrageous or stunning than what more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing concern over the agency's recent proposal to withdraw the determination of compressors as covered equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The proposal, which would eliminate energy conservation standards, test procedures, and certification requirements for compressors, has drawn significant criticism for lacking justification and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general and local government entities submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposal to withdraw its determination that Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products (MREFs) should be classified as covered consumer products. The letter asserts that this move would not only violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) but also undermine efforts to conserve energy and reduce consumers' more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The attorneys general of multiple states have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) challenging the agency's proposal to rescind energy conservation standards for compact residential clothes washers. The letter, which reflects a coalition of interests from various state and local governments, underscores the importance of maintaining robust energy efficiency requirements to protect consumers and the environment. In their comments, the c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management is preparing to repatriate ancient human remains discovered in Nevada to Native American tribes. This action under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ensures the remains are returned to appropriate lineal descendants, Indian tribes or native Hawaiian organizations. The remains, at least one individual, were observed on June 15, 2020, in a crevice at Guano Cave archaeological site more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 15, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Which state has the highest concentration of ice cream manufacturing employment? Utah! July is National Ice Cream Month, giving everyone a good reason to cool off by enjoying some of their favorite frozen treats. At BLS, we celebrate with one of our coolest employment statistics, the location quotient. Just as an ice cream sundae  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Affordable Manufactured Housing * WASHINGTON, DC [7/17/25] -Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced bipartisan legislation to support manufactured housing communities. The Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Act would help preserve and revitalize manufactured housing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Legislation to Examine the Impacts of Microplastics * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rick Scott (R-FL), and Representative Greg Steube (FL-17), introduced the Microplastics Safety Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the first time to conduct a study on the hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Bera Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training, education, and research for the palliative care and hospice workforce, allowing more practitioners to ent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Padilla, Chu Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * Washington (July 16, 2025) - Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), and union workers from the United Farm Workers (UFW), American Federation of Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Stands to Prevent Trump Cuts to Peace Institute Started by Late OR Senator Hatfield * Republicans blocked amendment to " Rescissions Package " to save the United States Institute of Peace from being gutted WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee and a senior member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Merkley Statement on Senate Republicans Rubber Stamping the Trump Administration's Disastrous DOGE Cuts Senate Republicans Green-lit Cuts to Foreign Aid, Local Public Broadcasting; Trump Administration's Actions of Impounding Funds Remain Illegal * U.S Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee and a seni more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led the Oregon Democratic delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--to demand the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led the Oregon Democratic delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--to demand the Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici, Oregon Delegation Slam Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led the Oregon Democratic delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--to demand the Trump Adm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bynum, Scott, Steube Highlight Dangers of Microplastics with New Bipartisan Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) partnered with Florida's U.S. Senator Rick Scott and U.S. Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) to introduce the bipartisan Microplastics Safety Act. The new legislation is a critical step forward in better unde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for July 2025 * WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions taken against national banks and federal savings associations (banks), and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with banks the OCC supervises. The OCC uses enforcement actions against banks to r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Slams Trump Education Funding Cuts Harming Schools Across the State * For Immediate Release: July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) joined the rest the Oregon's democratic federal delegation to demand the Trump Administration reverse its abrupt cutoff of more than $73 million in federal education funds for Oregon, harming afterschool programs, s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Markey Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * Senators: "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump Administration seeking to und more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu and Senator Padilla and Colleagues Join Union Workers to Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WATCH (link is external) : Rep. Chu's remarks on pushing for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, following yet another extreme heat wave in California, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) and Senator A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Fletcher, Matsui, Pressley Introduce Safer Beauty Bill Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Wednesday reintroduced the Safer Beauty Bill Package with her colleagues, Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Ayanna Pressley ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Demands Answers on Shadowy, Mass Collection of DNA from Immigrants by DHS * Agents Often Take DNA Without Explanation, Including from Thousands of Children; DNA Surveillance Targets Immigrant Communities and Resembles Authoritarian Government Practices Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., slammed the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice for massively expanding more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Action to Throw Kids and Their Families Off Medicaid and CHIP Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced they will not allow states in the future to let children keep their health coverage without unnecessary red tape. Begin more PR