WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) invited middle and high school students who live in or attend school in Oregon's First Congressional District to compete in the ninth annual Congressional App Challenge. The First Congressional District of Oregon includes all of Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, and large portions of Washington and Multnomah counties. "Learning to code can help students find  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has signed onto H.R. 2915, the bipartisan Farm Workforce Support Act, as a cosponsor. The legislation, which is being led by Reps. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze deficiencies of the H-2A visa program and provide a report to Congress - beginning to pave the way for H-2A visa reform that   more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on June 22, 2023, entitled "Cattle Supply Chains and Deforestation of the Amazon": * * * The Finance Committee has broad jurisdiction over trade, a keen interest in fighting for strong environmental protections, and a commitment to leveling the playing field for American workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses. Today's hearing is focused on a multinational m  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Mosier Community School has earned a nearly $870,000 federal grant to support resilient, energy efficient improvements to the building. "Schools are pillars of every community, often serving as public meeting spaces, playgrounds, gyms, as well as classrooms. And yet, too many schools in Oregon lack the resources to make crucial improve  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Mosier Community School has earned a nearly $870,000 federal grant to support resilient, energy efficient improvements to the building. "Schools are pillars of every community, often serving as public meeting spaces, playgrounds, gyms, as well as classrooms. And yet, too many schools in Oregon lack the resources to make crucial impr  more