WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: DC [12/13/24] Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), joined by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-6), and Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pause implementation of planned changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA's planned changes to NFIP are intended to bring the flood insuran more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) applaud the U.S. House of Representatives passage of their bipartisan legislation, S.1478, designating U.S. Highway 20, which runs from Oregon to Massachusetts, the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The bill unanimously passed the U.S. Senate in December 2023, and now awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law. "Idaho's veterans enrich our commu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Senators Request Defense Department Inspector General Investigate DOD Multibillion-Dollar Wireless Contracts with Major Phone Networks, Despite Known Cyber Weaknesses, Threatening National Security * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., called for the Defense Department's top watchdog to investigate the Pentagon's failure to secure its communications from foreig more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Last Year, Senator Rosen Sent A Letter Urging Federal Trade Commission To Consider Blocking Merger That Would Reduce Competition And Lead To Higher Prices Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced that following her efforts, a federal court has ruled in favor of blocking the Kroger-Albertsons grocery store mega merger because it could reduce competition and raise grocery prices. The U.S. District Court more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: DC [12/10/24] Today the House sent legislation to President Joe Biden's desk that authorizes $60 million of funding secured by Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) for water infrastructure projects in Washington County. The funding is included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The combined $60 million will support the Beaverton North Transmission Line Intertie Project and Willamette Wat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: 45 Senators: "Partisan, discriminatory, and harmful policy riders have no place in must-pass legislation such as appropriations bills" Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and New Jersey's U.S. Senator Cory Booker led a group of over 40 Senators to urge Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and Vice Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) to keep any new dangerou more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--a long-time leader in the fight to revive the population of the iconic Western Monarch butterfly--today issued the following statement after the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as 'threatened' under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): "Our monarchs are in grave danger. We've all experienced the moment of c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024, on the designation of the longest U.S. highway as the "National Medal of Honor Highway": * * * I am glad to share that this week, U.S. Route 20, the nation's longest road stretching from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts, will be officially designated as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" under legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday. The 12 states along US more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * Delivers investments in Southwest Oregon's water infrastructure * * * On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). It authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) construction projects, studies and other infrastructure activities for U.S. waterways and ports. This bipartisan legislation includes key priorities championed by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Representative Hoyle believes a strong voice for working people, senior and veterans must be at the table * * * Today, Congresswoman Val Hoyle joined the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) (Caucus). Joining the caucus will ensure that working people, seniors and veterans have a champion in the room when Republicans propose cuts to the federal government. Representativ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * This year's NDAA adds $10 billion to an agency that has failed seven straight audits of its financials * * * Yesterday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted against the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Just a month ago, the Pentagon announced it failed a seventh straight audit. Yet this year's NDAA adds nearly $10 billion with no additional oversight or acc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation which would designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The legislation was led by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9541, the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience (POWER) Act, legislation authored by U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle(OR-04) and Mike Ezell(MS-04). This bill would provide more tools for not-for-profit electric utilities to invest in long-term hazard mitigation and grid resilience solutions while rebuilding infrastructure af more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: "I am excited to announce new federal funding for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in my district," said Rep. Salinas. "All Oregonians are feeling the effects of climate change, particularly those living in rural and Tribal communities with limited access to housing and services. This resilience center will provide a safe, warm place to shelter during extreme weather and ensure continued access to hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Senator Amy Klobuchar, Chair of the Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, issued the following statement after a federal judge in Oregon blocked Kroger's proposed merger with Albertsons. "Families across the country are grappling with the price of groceries and we must ensure consumers have the benefits of robust competition - lower prices, higher qualit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following remarks on Dec. 10, 2024, on the PRESS Act: * * * In a moment, I will ask for unanimous consent to pass my bipartisan bill, the PRESS Act. I want to explain why this is such an important and bipartisan issue. The PRESS Act is written to complement the First Amendment's Constitutional protection for journalists, by ensuring they can do their jobs without unneeded government interference. Our bipartisan bill shields journalis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * The American Hospital Association reported that America will face a shortage of approximately 100,000 critical health care workers by 2028 * * * As America faces nationwide health care worker shortages, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced a bill that would make it easier for health care employers to create new registered apprenticeship programs to train the next generation of health professionals. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today issued the following statement in response to today's news of a federal judge halting the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger: "This is great news for grocery shoppers in Oregon who would have faced higher prices at Kroger and Albertsons if this ill-conceived consolidation had gone through," said Wyden, who led lawmakers in filing an amicus brief with the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden issued the following statement after working successfully to secure tonight's Senate passage of tax relief for wildfire survivors in Oregon and nationwide. "This is great news for Oregonians whose lives and livelihoods have been ripped apart by wildfires," said Wyden, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee that oversees tax policy. "Today's vote restores common sense and common decency  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * Members of Congress would be able to formally consider how bills affect people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, while designing policies that better advance racial and economic equity * * * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden said today he has joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would provide policymakers with standardized data about the effects of their policies across race and inco more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Secure American Communications Act Demands the FCC Issue Cybersecurity Regulations Required by Federal Law; Wyden Urges Senate to Pass Three Bills to Finally Protect U.S. Communications Against Foreign Hackers and Spies * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a draft bill to secure U.S. phone and wireless networks, following the massive breach of the American telecommunications system by Chinese- more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced the Free Speech Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to protect individuals and organizations from frivolous lawsuits designed to chill free speech and political action. Representatives Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., led companion legislation in the House. Corporations and special interests have used strategic lawsuits against public participat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is urging the Biden administration to make further progress on the federal government's approach to cannabis before the end of its term. In a letter to the Biden administration, Wyden joined with lawmakers from the Senate and House to applaud the historic steps the administration has taken to lessen the harm of cannabis criminalization and push the Administration to take add more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he is glad that PGE is focusing on keeping utility rates below the cost of inflation beyond 2025, a concern he's heard repeatedly from Oregonians in town halls and other settings in the state. "Given that Oregon ratepayers have seen their electric bills go up by more than 40 percent since 2021 and other policies have created hardships for some Oregon families i more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement on Donald Trump's announcement that he would nominate Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA): "Millions of Americans count on Social Security to deliver defined benefits they earned by paying into the program out of every paycheck," Wyden said. "SSA  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks: * * * As Prepared for Delivery The Finance Committee meets this morning to vote on the nomination of David Johnson to serve as Inspector General for Tax Administration. First, on Mr. Johnson's background. This is a non-partisan, down-the-middle nominee for a position that requires exactly that type of individual. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Assistant Inspector Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Resolution calls on Iran to End its Reprehensible Treatment of Baha'is, Urges the Biden Administration to Push for Release of Religious Prisoners and Sanction Individuals Responsible for Carrying out Human Rights Violations * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., applauded the passage of his bipartisan resolution to acknowledge the religious persecution of the Baha'i community in Iran, and to call for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $10,105,326 in funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)'s America the Beautiful Challenge for four projects that will boost essential ecosystem conservation and restoration efforts in the state. "Our delicate ecosystems, waterways, and wildlife are the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest, and we need to do everything more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending a total of $1,758,536 to fund Lane County's project to seismically retrofit the Hayden Bridge, a pedestrian bridge in northeast Springfield. "As I hold a town hall in each of Oregon's 36 counties every year, I hear firsthand from folks about wha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * With President Biden's signature, the longest U.S. highway will be designated as the "National Medal of Honor Highway" * * * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Mike Crapo today applauded the U.S. House passage of their bipartisan legislation designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." "Our veterans in Oregon and throughout Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $2 million for the Warm Springs Housing Authority to build more affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Tribal members. "There is a serious need for more affordable housing across Oregon, but especially in Tribal communities like Warm Springs," Wyden said. "I applaud this federal investment to address the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined with lawmakers from the Senate and House to urge the Department of Education to discharge student loan debt for hundreds of thousands of students in Oregon and nationwide defrauded by predatory schools. During the first Trump administration, defrauded borrowers' applications for debt relief were left to languish for years, and if reviewed, were more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today announced a federal investment of nearly $2.5 million for Oregon State University to develop and test marine energy devices that are key in the climate crisis battle. "There is huge potential to build an even stronger tool in the fight against the ongoing climate crisis with the development of marine ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Nearly $2 million investment will help the college create clean energy industry opportunities for Oregonians and small businesses * * * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the selection of Columbia Gorge Community College as a new industrial training and assessment center, which includes a $1.99 million federal investment to help the school develop a dedicated 3D pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * TD Bank Reached $3 Billion Settlement in October, but Consequences for Bankers Implicated in Money Laundering Scheme are Unresolved; New Letter Seeks Records to Uncover Who at TD Bank Was Involved, When the Scheme Was Identified, and Why Compliance Protocols Failed * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Elizabeth War more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said today they have reintroduced legislation banning data brokers from selling Americans' sensitive personal information. Data gathered by brokers has been used to circumvent the Fourth Amendment, out LGBTQ+ Americans, and stalk and harass individuals. Recently, some brokers ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), the Senate's only former federal public defender, joined U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND-At Large) in introducing the Federal Public Defense Commission Act of 2024, bicameral legislation that would establish a new Federal Public Defense Commission to address current structural concerns within the federal public defense  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congressional investigation reveals Navient may be improperly denying borrowers relief from predatory student loans Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to federal regulators that revealed the results of their investigation into Navient about its cancellation process for the predatory, for-profit student loans in its portfolio and urging the agencies to ensu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today announced a federal investment of nearly $2.5 million for Oregon State University to develop and test marine energy devices that are key in the climate crisis battle. "There is huge potential to build an even stronger tool in the fight against the ongoing climate crisis with the development of marine energy technology right here in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas today announced a federal investment of $20 million through the Inflation Reduction Act for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to build a safe, accessible shelter that will provide services during extreme weather. "The problems created by the ongoing climate crisis overlap with many issues already threatening Oregonians such as housi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Nearly $2 million investment will help the college create clean energy industry opportunities for Oregonians and small businesses Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the selection of Columbia Gorge Community College as a new industrial training and assessment center, which includes a $1.99 million federal investment to help the school develop a dedicated 3D printing training space, curriculum more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the city of Molalla has secured a $33.25 million loan and a $2 million grant to update its wastewater treatment facility. "Federal investment in modern infrastructure is a must for Oregonians counting on public health and for communities statewide needing to operate efficiently," Wyden said. "These federal funds achieve both objectives for residents an more PR