WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2023: Today, Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) questioned Governor Tina Kotek on the state's approach to mitigating the fallout of Measure 110, as data shows a majority of Oregonians support a total repeal of the failed experiment. Since the measure passed and certain amounts of addictive drugs were decriminalized, substance abuse has exploded - yet Oregon ranks last in the nation for addic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, released the following statement on the Department of Health and Human Services recommending to the Drug Enforcement Agency that marijuana be reclassified from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. "This is a step in the right direction but it i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) has introduced the No Tolls on Oregon Roads Act, which would rescind federal tolling authority granted to states specifically on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 in Oregon. As a result, the legislation would prevent the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) from proceeding with any tolling projects along these two roadways - effectively blocking tolling from being i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following commentary to the Portland Tribune: * * * Delivering Results for Oregon Veterans Veterans put their lives on the line to protect the liberties we peacefully enjoy every day. In return, I strongly believe one of the federal government's most important responsibilities is to ensure those who have served our country receive the care and attention they deserve. From working to expand health care access to completing a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a bicameral letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) opposing the agency's plan to potentially decommission weather buoy 46015 ("buoy 15") off the coast of Port Orford, Oregon. "Let us be clear: decommissioning buoy 15 would present serious safety risks, threatening lives and li  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, U.S. House Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced that the National Park Service will award $287,175 to the Tipsu Palach Park Development project. The City of Dundee, through Oregon's Parks and Recreation Department, will utilize this grant to complete the development of Tipsu Palach Park including the construction of a restroom building, concrete walkway, picnic shelter, ov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally recommended that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act: "Ultimately, I believe that cannabis should be descheduled with strong federal regulat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Biden administration announced the ten prescription drugs covered by Medicare that will go through the negotiation process. "Today marks the beginning of a new era for seniors and families that have been breaking the bank for far too long to pay for expensive prescr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 30, 2023: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally recommended that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act: "Ultimately, I believe that cannabis should   more