WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 22 Attorneys General has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that seeks to amend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter emphasizes that the suggested changes would be detrimental to student borrowers and public service employers alike. The Proposed Rule, which was published in the Federal Register on August 18, 2025, is described as unlawful by the coalitio more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Thirty-five osteopathic specialty and state associations expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed modifications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, supported by 34 affiliated osteopathic specialty and state associations representing nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, warns that the changes could adversely affect the nation's healthcare workforce more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ) being advanced unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee (43-0). This legislation would ensure multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Daines, Merkley, Wicker Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce U.S. Stillbirth Rate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act, legislation that would reduce the alarmingly high U.S. stillbirth rat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Collins Pine Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging for the rescission of the 2001 Roadless Rule. As a family-owned and Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest products company operating across Pennsylvania, Northern California, and Oregon, Collins manages roughly 370,000 acres within these states and has historically collaborated with the U.S. Forest Service on various forest management initiatives. In their co more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and Carson Introduce the Aviation Funding Stability Act * Measure would insulate FAA programs and personnel from a government shutdown WASHINGTON - Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9), the former Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, and Andre Carson (IN-7), a Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today introduced the Aviation Funding Stability Act, a measure that would allow  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans * Bill Introduction Follows Alarming Efforts by Secretary Kennedy to Restrict Access to Lifesaving Vaccines Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and bicameral Democratic health committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine cov more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Vaccines for Americans Bill Introduction Follows Alarming Efforts by Secretary Kennedy to Restrict Access to Lifesaving Vaccines * Bicameral Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced legislation today that would protect free vaccine coverage for Americans. The Protecting Free Vaccine more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Historic Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian Statehood * First-ever resolution in the U.S. Senate to formally recognize a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a historic resolution calling on the President to recognize a Palestinian state. The resolution--the first of its kind in the United States S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Multnomah County Community Health Center (MCCHC) recently submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasizing the need for improvements in the proposed CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. As Oregon's largest public Federally Qualified Health Center, MCCHC serves over 59,000 patients annually through its multiple clinics offering integrated healthcare services. In its comm more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Announces Confirmed U.S. Large Whale Entanglement Numbers for 2024 There were 95 large whale entanglement cases documented in 2024--an increase from 2023 and higher than the historical average. * NOAA Fisheries has released the National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2024 (https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/71359). There more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Association of Northwest Steelheaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service expressing strong opposition to any moves to rescind or weaken the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a pivotal conservation measure that protects nearly 58 million acres of undeveloped national forest land. For over 60 years, the Association has worked to conserve and advocate for the responsible management of fish, rivers, and their s more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the proposed recission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The OHA, a noted conservation and hunting organization, emphasizes the critical importance of preserving Oregon's wildlife and habitat amid discussions of policy changes that could impact public lands. The organization argues that roadless areas are essential for maintaining the in more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Premium Spikes, Coverage Loss Will Worsen If Republicans Fail to Act on Tax Credits, CBO Says New Analysis Requested by Senate Democratic Leaders Shows Cost of Inaction on American Families' Health Costs and Demonstrates Immediate Harm of Republican Cuts * Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Senate Finance Committee Ranking Mem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Premium Spikes, Coverage Loss Will Worsen If Republicans Fail to Act on Tax Credits, CBO Says New Analysis Requested by Senate Democratic Leaders Shows Cost of Inaction on American Families' Health Costs and Demonstrates Immediate Harm of Republican Cuts * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Fong Introduces AI Education Act of 2025 to Strengthen America's Workforce and Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas and Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) introduced H.R. 5351, the National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act of 2025 ( NSF AI Education Act (link is external) ), a bold and stra more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors * The legislation would restore rights of consumer and workers to sue corporations by banning forced arbitration Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said that he is joining legislation that would stop corporations from bypassing the court system to settle legal di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Wyden, Alsobrooks Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Wyden and Alsobrooks continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * Another week of RFK Jr.'s reign, another week of bad acts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Cohen, Beyer Introduce the Billionaires Income Tax Act In a Sign of Support Growing Among Democrats, the Billionaires Income Tax is a Bicameral Proposal for the First Time and Crosses 20 Senate Cosponsors * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation that would help ens more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Challenge Trump's Tariffs on Canada * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden refiled legislation to undo Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, he announced today. Since Trump exploited an emergency law - that is nearly half a century old - to launch a trade war with Canada, U.S. distilled spirits declined about 62 percent, while tourism from Canada to the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave * 73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they joined their colleagues in introducing legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who are forced to take leave for serious medical and fa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Universal Paid Leave * 73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they joined their colleagues in introducing legislation that would guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who are forced to take leave for serious medical and famil more PR