WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho's U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through 2026. Nearly 80 percent of Idaho's counties receive these payments because of the large amount of National Forest System land in Idaho. Crapo and Risch are calling on the U.S. House of Representativ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: The Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Representative Christoper Smith (R-NJ) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) issued the following statement on the expected trial of Jimmy Lai and the sentencing of pro-democracy advocates commonly known as the "Hong Kong 47" (HK47). "The expected trial of Jimmy Lai and sentencing of the HK47 advocates violates international law and must be   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 20 -- Oregon Wild issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Project will destroy habitat and increase fire hazard * * * Medford, Oregon -- Today forest conservation organizations filed a legal challenge in Medford federal district court challenging the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) latest old-growth timber sale located in the Cascade foothills east of the community of Sunny Valley, Oregon. The aptly named "Last Chance" timber sale targets old-growt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills, including legislation offering solutions to increase grazing flexibility in the West, reduce the federal estate, promote domestic energy production, support local law enforcement, create a new national park in Georgia and more. Subcommitte  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $31,933,577 to use cleaner construction materials on federally-funded projects statewide. The funding comes from the historic Inflation Reduction Act's Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program, which supports continued growth in American manufacturing to boo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: * * * Volunteering and Civic Life in America research shows a resurgence in community engagement and new insights about virtual volunteering * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, released the latest Volunteering and Civic Life in America (https://www.americorps.gov/newsroom/news/via) research, a comprehensive look at how people make a difference in their communities and promote  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: At first glance, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Public Affairs Officer Army Maj. Patrick Sorensen may appear to be a Caucasian male with a long, braided ponytail. Born to a Caucasian mother and Native American father in Northern California, Sorensen is a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Rode, Oregon, despite never living on a reservation. Sharing his heritage, the A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led 12 House Members in calling for the Biden administration to provide flexibility around the implementation of the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit (45V Credit) so federal regulations don't hinder the development of our nascent hydrogen economy. The proposed rules, while well-intentioned, are overly prescripti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee for advancing his bipartisan National Prescribed Fire Act to support prescribed burns during the colder and wetter months as an essential, science-based strategy proven to save lives and property. "Today's vote takes us much closer toward my goal of stopping wildfires before they devastate c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on Donald Trump picking Chris Wright to be nominated for Department of Energy secretary and Doug Burgum to be nominated for Department of Interior secretary. "It's sadly not the least bit surprising that Trump's picks to do his bidding at the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior have long track records cheerleading for Big Oil, co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $31,933,577 to use cleaner construction materials on federally-funded projects statewide. The funding comes from the historic Inflation Reduction Act's Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program, which supports continued growth in American manufa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted today to confirm Magistrate Mustafa Kasubhai's nomination to the U.S. District Court. "This is a great day for justice in America. Judge Kasubhai brings to the U.S. District Court an all-star resume of legal accomplishment, judicial temperament and personal integrity," Wyden and Merkley said. "We are gratified the   more