WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release and letter: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) called for the Administration to continue to press for strong enforcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to ensure American trading partners live up to their obligations, in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. Crapo and Wyden said they appreciate USTR's work to combat   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has joined the Conservative Climate Caucus, a group of lawmakers from across the country focused on taking a pragmatic approach to address climate change. The caucus is led by Reps. John Curtis (UT-03). "There's only one planet Earth, and it's our responsibility to leave it better than we found it so our children and grandchildren can live happy, healthy lives. From mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2023: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) voted in favor of the Strategic Production Response Act, which requires the federal government to develop a plan for replacing oil drained from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for non-emergency purposes. Chavez-DeRemer is a cosponsor of the legislation, which passed the House today. "The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is a valuable national s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following news release: Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representative Jared Huffman (both D-Calif.) today introduced the West Coast Ocean Protection Act to permanently ban oil and gas drilling in federal waters off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington. In the Senate, the legislation is cosponsored by Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Maria Cantwell (  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2023: Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today introduced the West Coast Ocean Protection Act to permanently ban oil and gas drilling in federal waters off the coast of California, Oregon and Washington. "Offshore drilling poses unacceptable risks, and the science and public opinion are clear: we should not put our oceans and fisheries, coastal commun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Banking and Housing Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) applauded the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for reintroducing proposed rulemaking to address conflicts of interests in the securitization market. "Conflicts of interest in the securitization market contributed to the 2008 economic collapse. Sadly, many of those same financial in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, posted the following joint statement on Jan. 27, 2023, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, and Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon: * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), issued the following joint statement today after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) did not select the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay's request for a $1.25 billion Mega Grant, also known as a National Infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon lawmakers announced that the U.S. Treasury is awarding new rental assistance funding to both the State of Oregon and City of Portland. Oregon Housing and Community Services will receive $2,034,948.16 and the City of Portland will receive $1,107,256.77. The funding comes in the wake of Governor Tina Kotek declaring a "Homelessness State of Emergency" earlier this month and unveiling her $130 million budget  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon lawmakers announced that the U.S. Treasury is awarding new rental assistance funding to both the State of Oregon and City of Portland. Oregon Housing and Community Services will receive $2,034,948.16 and the City of Portland will receive $1,107,256.77. The funding comes in the wake of Governor Tina Kotek declaring a "Homelessness State of Emergency" earlier this month and unveiling her $130 million bud  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has accepted his invitation to participate in a panel discussion on women's sports during her visit to Portland on Monday, Feb. 6. The women's basketball coaches from Oregon State University and the University of Oregon as well as top Trail Blazers and Thorns executives will be among those contributing to the roundtab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on Chevron's $75 billion stock buyback: "There were a lot of people who had to cut back on things like food, medicine, and travel with family when oil companies jacked up prices at the pump while pulling in record profits. "It's insulting when those Americans see Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Jan. 26, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement on the regulatory path forward for CBD: "The current regulatory gray zone for hemp-derived CBD isn't working. "Regulations are needed to protect consumer safety and to make sure the hemp producers and farmers in Oregon and across the country are on a level playing fi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Program, a partnership between Oregon Health & Science University and Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, will receive additional physician resident training slots in July, a crucial step in expanding the Southern Oregon health care work force. "Training more medical residents right here in Klamath F  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Program, a partnership between Oregon Health & Science University and Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, will receive additional physician resident training slots in July, a crucial step in expanding the Southern Oregon health care work force. "Training more medical residents right here in Klamat  more