WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM finalizes updated Sage-Grouse plans that expand energy access and support western communities * WASHINGTON The Bureau of Land Management announced updated plans that enhance conservation of Greater sage-grouse habitat while balancing access to public lands for responsible energy and mineral development across Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas, Nevada and California,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Janelle Bynum's First Year in Office * Congresswoman Bynum took office at a critical point for our country, with the nation preparing to swear-in Donald Trump for the second time, our politics facing a deep partisan divide, and Americans dealing with skyrocketing costs. Through it all, her laser-focus on working across the aisle to deliver real results and to show up for her constituen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces Delivery of Record $4.9 Million in FEMA Fire Awards Across Northwest Ohio * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the delivery of $4.9 Million in federal funding through the FY24 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs to fire departments across Northwest Ohio, marking a higher level o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $960,881 Coming to Wasco County for Distance Learning * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a federal investment of $960,881 for the Dufur School District 29 to support distance learning in Wasco County. With this funding, instructors at Portland Community College in Multnomah County, Baker Technical Institute in Baker County, Columbi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to End Staffing Crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service, Warn of Devastating Impacts to Ecosystems and Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)the top Democrat overseeing funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)former chairman and current senior member of the Senate Committee more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to End Staffing Crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service, Warn of Devastating Impacts to Ecosystems and Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)the top Democrat overseeing funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)former chairman and current senior member of the Senate Committee on more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley-led Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 30 Years of U.S.-Vietnam Relationship Passes Senate * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleya senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committeeannounced that his bipartisan resolution marking the 30 th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the United States and Vietnam unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley led  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * While Americans Enjoy Christmas Celebrations and Last-Minute Holiday Preparations, ICE Law Enforcement Was Hard at Work Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Gang Members, Pedophiles, and Attempted Murderers * If you are in the United States illegally, self-deport via the CBP Home app before December 31, 2025, and receive a $3,000 stipend and a free flight home for the holidays WAS more PR