WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) recently joined her colleagues on the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus to endorse the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act, legislation that would facilitate the continuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program through the end of 2024. The program is currently on track to shut down at the end of April, potentially disrupting broadband access for certain Ore  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) recently introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support evidence-based practices that will help improve student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education. Specifically, the Postsecondary Student Success Act would permanently reauthorize the Postsecondary Student Success Grant   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Chavez-DeRemer Guest Column: Strengthening our communities: The importance of improving child care accessibility and affordabilityBy Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05)Bend Bulletin I first got involved in local government because community is more than just a word to me; it embodies the important sense of connection and belonging that ultimately helps set us up for success. When my husband and I decided  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following statement on April 5, 2024: * * * Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) released the following statement after meeting Navy Veteran, Robert Keys Jr., and presenting him with 3 missing medals for his service to our nation: "One of the privileges I have as a Congressman is recognizing Veterans for their dedicated service to our country. "Today, I had the honor of meeting retired Navy Lieutenant Robert Keys Jr., who bravely serve  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus, last week accepted the James L. Oberstar Award for excellence in bicycle advocacy at the PeopleForBikes Bicycle Leadership Conference. "Receiving a lifetime achievement award in honor of my infrastructure mentor in Congress, the legendary Jim Oberstar, has special meaning for me. Oberstar never stop  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced $19.5 million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to install solar panels in irrigation canals as part of an initiative to study the water efficiency gains and amount of clean energy produced for future larger scale implementation. $15 million of this funding has been awarded to the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority for the Delta-Mendot  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Salem, OR - On Monday, April 1, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) hosted Mr. Tom Coderre, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and the first person in recovery to have led the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), during his visit to Oregon's Sixth District. Rep. Salinas and Mr. Coderre toured two behavioral health centers in McMinnville, followed by roundtable discuss  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 5, 2024: * * * Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule related to Medicare Advantage and Part D that included a number of policy changes recommended by Wyden: "This announcement is a big win for seniors because it strengthens protections against deceptiv  more