WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) announced her support for the Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act and the Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act, joining the proposals as a cosponsor following her meetings with local elected officials, community members, and law enforcement officers at the southern border last week. "Cartels are funneling fentanyl across the border in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), members of the House Agriculture Committee, issued a bipartisan joint statement asking for feedback from Oregonians who will be impacted by the 2023 Farm Bill. "As Oregon's voices on the Agriculture Committee, it's important for us to hear directly from farmers, fishers, foresters, ranchers, and all those impacted by the Farm Bill so we can  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-Tigard) issued the following statement on the first anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine: "One year ago, Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked, cruel war against the people of Ukraine. Every day since has been marked by horrific violence and suffering, unlike anything Europe has seen since World War II. Yet, despite all the odds, Ukrainians hav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release and letter: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR)--along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06)--in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 24, 2023: * * * Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, announcing the extension of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group into the 118th Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, posted the following joint statement on Feb. 24, 2023, with Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, and Sens. Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon: * * * Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-08), co-chairs of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, issued the following statement on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release and letter: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR)--along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-OR-04), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-05), Andrea Salinas (D-OR-06), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), and Derek Kilmer (D-WA-06)--in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Agricul  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be awarding communities across Oregon $10,559,201 from the Public Housing Capital Fund to support the development, financing, and modernization of public housing properties and for management improvements. "Oregonians in every corner of our state are struggling under the crushing weight  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will be awarding communities across Oregon $10,559,201 from the Public Housing Capital Fund to support the development, financing, and modernization of public housing properties and for management improvements. "Oregonians in every corner of our state are struggling under the crushing weight of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Port of Brookings Harbor and the Oregon Department of Forestry will be receiving $5,417,255 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts through its Public Assistance Program. "Oregon's devastating winter storms and wildfire season take a heavy toll on many communities  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the Port of Brookings Harbor and the Oregon Department of Forestry will be receiving $5,417,255 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts through its Public Assistance Program. * "Oregon's devastating winter storms and wildfire season take a heavy toll on many commun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that a total of $732,920 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) is headed to the Klamath Tribes to construct, expand, and modernize ambulatory health care facilities. "Tribes around Oregon depend on ambulatory health care facilities to get the care they need, when they need it," said Senator Merkley, who write  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that a total of $732,920 in federal funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS) is headed to the Klamath Tribes to construct, expand, and modernize ambulatory health care facilities. "Tribes around Oregon depend on ambulatory health care facilities to get the care they need, when they need it," said Senator Merkley, who writes t  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced over $26,210,000 to Oregon from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Oregon communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that protects public health and treasured water bodies. Nearly hal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), members of the House Agriculture Committee, issued a bipartisan joint statement asking for feedback from Oregonians who will be impacted by the 2023 Farm Bill. "As Oregon's voices on the Agriculture Committee, it's important for us to hear directly from farmers, fishers, foresters, ranchers, and all those i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Special Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey, D-Pa., today released an investigative report examining emergency preparedness in long-term care facilities during the February 2021 winter storm in Texas that led to widespread blackouts across the state. "As the climate crisis continues to cause an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to extend its investigations of offenses under the American Disabilities Act (ADA) to include the practices of state medical license boards, which often ask inappropriate medical licensing and application questions regarding mental health. In their letter, the senators cite serio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023, and letters: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said today they are urging Grubhub, Uber Eats, and Doordash to adopt more transparency on junk fees, a misleading and harmful price gouging practice directed at consumers and small businesses. With 16 percent of Americans relying on income from an online gig platform, many small businesses str  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the Housing Authority of Portland has earned a federal award of nearly $1 million in vouchers to help the community respond to homelessness challenges faced by foster children in welfare. "Foster kids throughout Oregon often need support to help them face the challenges in their lives," Wyden said. "Housing is a human right, and I'm gl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the Housing Authority of Portland has earned a federal award of nearly $1 million in vouchers to help the community respond to homelessness challenges faced by foster children in welfare. "Foster kids throughout Oregon often need support to help them face the challenges in their lives," Wyden said. "Housing is a human right, and I'm glad   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that three Oregon counties will benefit from a combined more than $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for collaborations with landowners to reduce wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore forest ecosystems. "Oregonians know that a raging wildfire doesn't recognize the difference between public and private   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that three Oregon counties will benefit from a combined more than $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for collaborations with landowners to reduce wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore forest ecosystems. "Oregonians know that a raging wildfire doesn't recognize the difference between public and private lan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced Oregon will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. "Access to clean drinking water is a human right that is undermined by the presence of PFAS and other contaminants that often go unaddressed in too many water systems around the st  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced Oregon will receive $18.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. "Access to clean drinking water is a human right that is undermined by the presence of PFAS and other contaminants that often go unaddressed in too many water systems around the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Marco Rubio, R-Fla., Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and John Boozman, R-Ark., today lead 20 Senate colleagues to introduce a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran's government for persecuting the 300,000 members of the Baha'i faith. "Baha'is in Iran deserve to practice their faith freely and safely without fear of persecution," Wyden said. "The Iranian government continue  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., today asked McKinsey & Company to answer questions about its role in helping nonprofit hospitals like Providence Health take financial advantage of low-income patients. "Providence's questionable partnership with McKinsey reveals the predatory influence of for-profit consulting firms that prioritize profits over care... When enlist  more