WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs expressing concerns over a proposed rule that would establish a fixed time period of admission for international academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign media. The AFT, which represents over 1.8 million professionals in education, healthcare, and public services, argues that the proposed four-year limit on student v more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Dexter Demand Answers about Portland ICE Facility * WASHINGTON DC [10/9/25] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) demanding that the Trump administration provide answers about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. The requests follow the lawmakers' visit to the ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Dexter Demand Answers about Portland ICE Facility * WASHINGTON DC [10/9/25] - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) demanding that the Trump administration provide answers about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. The requests follow the lawmakers' visit to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Dexter Demand Answers about Portland ICE Facility * WASHINGTON DC - Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) demanding that the Trump administration provide answers about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland. The requests follow the lawmakers' visit to the ICE facility on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Demands End to ICE Raids After Milwaukie Man Abducted by Masked Agents * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after ICE agents abducted Frank Miranda (link is external), an American citizen from Milwaukie, OR, and held him for hours, while refusing to provide a reason. "I'm infuriated about the abduction of one of my const more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: "The Shutdown is Pressured by the Left" * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss how the Republican Party is the party of law and order, and how the Democrats are manufacturing the Schumer Shutdown. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on how the left supports Antifa and threatens public safety: It's exposing where t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Celebrates Life and Legacy of State Representative Hoa Nguyen * PORTLAND, OR-- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement on the passing of Oregon State Representative Hoa Nguyen: "Oregon has lost a cherished daughter today. Representative Hoa Nguyen was an inspiration to her community and all those who had the privilege to know her. She was the best of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth To Block Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Until Senate Holds Hearing on Trump's Military Deployments to American Cities * October 09, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today blocked the Senate from expediting passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Duckworth also issued the following stateme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Deployment Of National Guard Troops To Chicago: The Trump Admin's Unlawful Use Of The Military To Police American Cities Makes Our Country Less Safe * October 08, 2025 Durbin condemned the Trump Administration's decision to send Texas and Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago area WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Jud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, Port Orford, Oregon, and Friends of the Kalmiopsis, Grants Pass, Oregon, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing opposition to the proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The organizations emphasized the importance of protecting the region's unique public lands and pristine rivers, which have provided crucial habitat for wildlife and recreational opportunities for locals and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here. * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out President Trump's ongoing five-part plan to convert the United States from a democracy governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy's speech came as Trump deployed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Testifies About Constituents Hurt by Republican Health Care Crisis * Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) appeared before the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee to speak on the growing Republican health care crisis and to share stories from constituents whose premiums will skyrocket if Republicans allow Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire. In Oregon's Sixth Cong more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Agreement * : October 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the following statement after it was announced that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas: "I welcome news of a ceasefire. I want to thank the White House and everyone involved in the process. The priority now must be secur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on Oct. 8, 2025, at an executive session to consider the nominations of Jonathan Greenstein to be Deputy Under Secretary for International Finance at the Treasury Department, Donald Korb to be Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service and Derek Theurer to be Deputy Under Secretary for Legislative Affairs at the Treasury Department. * * * Today the Committee will vote more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Trumpcare is Already Wreaking Havoc on American Health Care New Wyden Report Exposes Big Ugly Bill Leading to Jobs Cuts, Hospital Closures, and Rising Health Care Costs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a report detailing the consequences of Donald Trump and Republicans ramming through reckless legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla Trump State Department has failed to explain why "it took the U.S. embassy four days - longer than other governments whose citizens were detained - to visit and assess the care of American citizens." "What steps will the State Department take to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Markey, Merkley Ask Trump State Department to Explain Apparent Neglect of American Citizens Detained from Global Sumud Flotilla Trump State Department has failed to explain why "it took the U.S. embassy four days - longer than other governments whose citizens were detained - to visit and assess the care of American citizens." "What steps will the State Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Finance Democrats Urge Crapo to Investigate Kennedy on Anti-Vax Actions and Conflicts of Interests Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led a group of committee members in a call to Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, to launch a fact-based, bipartisan investigation into Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Wyden, Paul, Schumer, and Kaine Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Global Tariffs and Restore Congressional Authority Over Trade Senators Shaheen, Welch, and Warren Cosponsor Bill to Reverse Price-Hiking Global Tariffs * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced legislation tod more PR