WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Capitol Police issued the following news release: * * * Alert USCP Officers Make Arrest; Recover Multiple Guns, Knives, Bow & Arrow and More from Suspicious Vehicle Officers with the United States Capitol Police (USCP) First Responders Unit were patrolling Capitol Grounds around 9:00 a.m., when they noticed a Subaru Outback with a large tricycle strapped to the roof. The station wagon was parked in an area reserved for Congressional staff along the 200 block of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Reintroduce Bill to Split Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals * Washington, D.C. \-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) have reintroduced the Judicial Reorganization Act that would split the current Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and create a new Twelfth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "The nation's largest and busiest circuit court of appeals has been overburdened for y more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Greater Hells Canyon Council, Enterprise, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The organization expressed its support for proposed changes to Nationwide Permit (NWP) 27, which addresses aquatic ecosystem restoration, enhancement, and establishment activities, particularly commending the agency's acknowledgement of the important role beavers play in these ecosystems. The organization stated that removing beavers from aquatic sy more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to rescind amended energy conservation standards for conventional ovens. The NEEA, a nonprofit organization supported by 140 regional utilities, is dedicated to promoting energy-efficient products across the Pacific Northwest, benefiting over 14.5 million consumers and businesses in the region. In its letter, NEEA c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to rescind amended water use standards for residential dishwashers. In the letter, NEEA emphasizes the potential negative consequences for consumers, manufacturers, and water conservation. NEEA, a nonprofit organization backed by 140 regional utilities, advocates for energy-efficient practices and produ more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) advocating for the retention of the June 2023 Test Procedure Final Rule concerning Commercial Warm Air Furnaces (CWAF). NEEA, a nonprofit organization backed by 140 regional utilities, is dedicated to promoting energy efficiency across the Northwest, serving over 14.5 million consumers and businesses. In the public comment letter, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing grave concerns regarding a proposed rulemaking that seeks to eliminate a nationally recognized certification and testing laboratory accreditation program for small electric motors. The initiative, outlined in a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, has sparked apprehension among stakeholders about its potential implicati more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed withdrawal of the determination that portable air conditioners should be classified as covered consumer products. The nonprofit organization, which represents over 140 regional utilities, emphasizes the critical need for maintaining energy efficiency standards that directly affect the market for portable more ST

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Recognizes "Riverboat Discovery" Co-Founder Mary Binkley as "Alaskan of the Week" * WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized longtime Fairbanks resident and tourism pioneer Mary Binkley on the Senate floor last week. For 75 years, Mary has been a central figure in Alaska's visitor industry, co-founding the iconic Riverboat Discovery and helping to showcase the culture, hi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Western Beavers Cooperative, Bend, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers addressing the agency's draft of Nationwide Permit 27. The cooperative is expressing support for the Corps' recognition of the ecological benefits that beaver activities contribute to aquatic ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of process-based restoration techniques. In its letter, the organization commends the Corps for acknowledging the negative i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Wyden Statement on RFK Jr.'s Devastating Blow to New Cures "This nonpartisan data confirms our worst fears: Trump and Robert Kennedy's crusade against science is going to leave the country sicker and poorer," Wyden said. "When Democrats work to lower drug prices for Americans, Republicans cry bloody murder about the impact on innovation if one or two fewer bre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation Targeting The Use of Presidential Libraries as Tools for Corruption * Special interests seemingly seeking favors from Donald Trump have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into his presidential library Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would close  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation Targeting The Use of Presidential Libraries as Tools for Corruption * Special interests seemingly seeking favors from Donald Trump have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into his presidential library Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would close loo more PR