WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $849 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding supports 77 projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington to improve water conveyance and storage, increase safety, improve hydro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior today announced a $849 million investment from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to revitalize aging water delivery systems across the West. The funding supports 77 projects in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah and Washington to improve water conveyance and storage, increa  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: Collaboration between Idaho National Laboratory and universities are more than practical arrangements; they're the backbone of innovation. As Alexander Graham Bell wisely observed, "Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds." These partnerships blend diverse perspectives to address global challenges like energy, climate change and h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) today introduced a bicameral resolution designating December 3rd as National Chemical Disaster Awareness Day. The resolution spotlights the ongoing crisis of chemical disasters nationwide and marks the 40th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, which is considered the deadliest chemical accident in worl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden open the opportunity for Oregonians to request tickets to the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies on January 20, 2025. The ceremony is at the U.S. Capitol in D.C. Each Oregonian requesting tickets may request up to four tickets. Requestors must include their full name, a home address, and phone number, along with city and state of residence for all individuals requestin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * FTC and CFPB Announce New Actions to Limit the Sale of Americans' Private Information, Following Wyden's Efforts to Spotlight Abuses that Threaten Safety and National Security * * * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded two federal privacy regulators for announcing new actions to limit data brokers' ability to sell the personal data of regular Americans, including U.S. service m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from a Nov. 14, 2024, confirmation hearing for David Samuel Johnson to be inspector general for tax administration at the Treasury Department: * * * First, on Mr. Johnson's background. This is a non-partisan, down-the-middle nominee for a position that requires exactly that type of individual. Mr. Johnson currently serves as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigati  more