WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- A coalition of 40 business organizations sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing serious concerns regarding compliance issues related to Oregon's Senate Bill S916. The letter requests that the department notify Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek and the state's legislative assembly of potential violations of federal law as mandated by the Social Security Act. Senate Bill S916 permits individuals who voluntarily become unemployed due to a strike  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Fifty-four immunization and public health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to enhance patient access to immunizations while prioritizing parental choice. As the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season approaches, the coalition emphasizes the importance of maintaining broad recommendatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan Food Farmacy Act * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act, to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance. Food pharmacies and similar programs often operate out of hospitals or health care providers, allowing patient more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Wraps Up 10 Town Hall 'Give 'Em Hell Tour' Across Oregon's Fifth * Washington, DC - Last weekend, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) wrapped up her 10-stop Give 'Em Hell Tour in Silverton, Oregon. Rep. Bynum traveled over 450 miles across Oregon's Fifth Congressional District, reaching over 42,000 constituents over the course of the 10 town halls. Rep. Bynum visited Multnomah, Clackamas, M more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Merkley Demand SEC Oversight of CCP-Linked Billionaire Who Invested $75M Into Trump WLF * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demanding it conduct full oversight of Justin Sun's cryptocurrency company and his multi-million dollar investments into President Donald Trump's di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "PATIENTS OVER PROFITS ACT" TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE CARE QUALITY FOR HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES BY BREAKING UP UNITEDHEALTH AND OPTUM * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Patients Over Profits Act" To Lower Costs and Improve Care Quality for Hudson Valley Families by Breaking Up UnitedHealth and Optum Congressman Ryan's bill makes it illegal for insurance companies like  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Beyer and Senator Wyden Introduce the Billionaire Income Tax Act * Restoring some fairness to the tax code and ensuring wealthiest pay a fair share WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Don Beyer (VA-8) and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon today introduced bicameral Billionaire Income Tax Act bills in an effort to establish a level of fairness in federal taxation and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11332) on Sept. 15, 2025, by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Court Decisions Regarding Tariffs Imposed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) In 2025, President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders imposing tariffs on most U.S. imports under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). On September 9, 2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11368) on Sept. 16, 2025, by legislative attorneys Jimmy Balser and L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Executive Order on Elections: Legal Background and Court Challenges On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14248, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The EO addresses the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the national un more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3898, as amended, is t more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-180) on the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act (H.R. 3898), which aims to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the U.S. and other matters. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on July 2, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings For the purposes of rule XIII, clause 3(c)(6)( more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Committee Leaders Press Trump Administration and Win Action for Wildland Firefighters' Safety * : September 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, after U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and other Natural Resources Committee leaders pressed the Trump administration with questions about its plan to protect the health of wildland firefighters on the job, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Merkley, Warren, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * : September 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Response to Murray Questioning at HELP, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer Says She Found Out About Vaccine Changes from Social Media; Former CDC Director "Very Nervous" to Tell Parents to Trust Recommendations From New ACIP Panel * ICYMI LAST NIGHT : Senator Murray Calls for Inspector General Investigation into RFK Jr.'s Ousting of Top CDC Officials and Restrictions on Vaccine Access ICYMI : more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Dexter, Oregon Delegation Sound the Alarm Over EPA's Proposal to Declassify Greenhouse Gases as Public Health Threat * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) led a letter with their Oregon delegation colleagues--U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Warren, Hoyle, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren teamed up with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire health care corp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Merkley, Warren, Hoyle, Ryan, Jayapal Introduce New Bill to Crack Down on Health Insurers Buying up Clinics Across the U.S. * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts' U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren teamed up with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Pat Ryan (NY-18), and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) to introduce new legislation in response to billionaire health care corpo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Clinically Integrated Network has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing proposed changes to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). The organization, which serves approximately 14,000 members including an academic medical center and several independent practices, highlighted several concerns regarding the potential impacts on their operations and the overa more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Oregon Health & Science University Professor of Medicine and Radiology Maros Ferencik submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed payment rate for a diagnostic tool used to assess coronary artery disease, warning that the low rate could jeopardize patient access. The writer stated that the tool, known as Fractional Flow Reserve derived from Computed Tomography more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters over $1 billion since 1980 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Announces Town Halls in Multnomah and Lane Counties * Portland \- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold open-to-all town halls next week in Multnomah and Lane counties. Heading into these two town halls on Sept. 24 th and 26 th. Wyden has held 1,135 open-to-all town halls Opens in new tab in keeping his promise to hold at least one town hall each year in each of Oregon's 36 counti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month * The resolution is reintroduced as Donald Trump and House Republicans work to make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, reintroduced their resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." Thi more PR