WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Joint Address, Senator Murray Highlights Stories of Former Federal Workers at VA, CFPB, National Park Service, Forest Service Fired Without Cause By Trump--Leaving Everyone Worse Off ICYMI : Senator Murray statement on why she won't be attending Trump's Joint Address Murray has been a leading voice raising the alarm on Trump and Musk's indiscriminate mass firings that are hurting people  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Bynum's Statement Following President Trump's Joint Address Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) attended President Trump's Joint Address to Congress. She was joined by Liz Crandall, a former Field Ranger on the Deschutes National Forest who was fired by DOGE's recent purge of federal workers. Rep. Bynum released the following statement after th  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Markey Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act, legislation to establish funding at the Department of Commerce for the rescue, recovery and research of sea turtles in Texas and across the United States. Text of the bill   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Banks: States Should Fight True Child Abuse, Not Punish Parents for Rejecting Sex Changes for Minors Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana) today reintroduced legislation to stop state governments from discriminating against parents who oppose "gender transitions" for children. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Geraldine L. Richmond, ex-under secretary of Energy for science and innovation, from a Feb. 20, 2025, hearing entitled "Examine Research Security Risks Posed by Foreign Nationals From Countries of Risk Working at the Department of Energy's National Laboratories and Necessary Mitigation Steps": * * * Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Fisheries Society Recognizes Pioneering NOAA Salmon Scientist for Lifetime of Achievements From the Columbia River Estuary to the farthest reaches of the stormy Gulf of Alaska in the middle of winter, Dr. Laurie Weitkamp has gone far and wide to study and better understand the salmon and steelhead that are the lifeblood of Northwest rivers and cultures. Last month the Oregon Chapter o  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Here's What They're Saying: Bipartisan Policymakers & Budget Policy Analysts Criticize Republicans' "Magic Math" That Will Explode the Deficit Current Policy Baseline is a "Budget Gimmick" WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Senate and House Republicans debate the best way to strip hard-working Americans of essential services and explode the deficit with a second roun  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Thompson lead introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, introduced the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act. The bipartisan, legislation provides tax incentives to acceler  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: * * * Law hasn't changed, say education legal experts The federal government provided 14% of Oregon K-12 funding this biennium, according to the Oregon Blue Book. Anything that threatens that funding makes school leaders nervous. Recent communications from President Trump and the U.S. Department of Education have school leaders asking whether programs, practices and student suppor  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers Raise Questions about Proposed Trump Administration Selloff of Federal Properties in Oregon Oregon senators and representatives ask why the rush to dispose of federal properties in Baker City, Eugene, Medford, Portland & Troutdale Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today as  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Merkley Opening Statement at Bishop Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) delivered the following opening statement at the nomination hearing for Dan Bishop to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Sen. Merkley's remarks, as prepared for delivery f  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley: Families Lose, Billionaires Win with Trump's Vision for America Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley tonight issued the following statement after President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress: "We cannot have business as usual while Trump and his unelected billionaire co-president Elon Musk are gutting many parts of the government that help working families thrive.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Carl Harris, board chairman of the National Association of Home Builders, from a Feb. 19, 2025, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Processes": * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and members of the Committee, I am pleased to appear before you today on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to share our views on h  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Pushes House Appropriators to Restrict Funding to White House if President Trump & Elon Musk Continue to Withhold Congressionally Appropriated Funds For Immediate Release: March 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) delivered testimony in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. She pressed them to take action und  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on the President's Address to Congress For Immediate Release: March 4, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) attended the President's Address to the Joint Session of Congress. Following the conclusion of the address, the Congresswomanreleasedthe following statement: "The President had an opportunity tonight to show the country who and what he stands for--a  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas Statement on President Trump's Speech Washington, DC - On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement after leaving the House floor during President Trump's speech, in protest of his continued attacks on our democracy and working families in Oregon: "In just two months as President, Donald Trump has crossed out the Constitution and crowned   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Statement: CBO Analysis Proves Republican Budget Goals Are Impossible Without Gutting Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) released the below statement following the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) new analysis underscoring the fact that Republican budget goals are impossible to  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Cornyn Reintroduce Legislation to Fund Sea Turtle Research and Rescue Assistance Bill Text (PDF) Washington (March 5, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and co-author of the Green New Deal resolution, and Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced their bipartisan and bicameral Sea Turtle Rescue  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: * * * The law has not changed Recent communications from the U.S. Department of Education and the Trump administration have created confusion across the country. The laws have not changed, though. We know school leaders fear a loss of funding, but we are still required to follow current state and federal law. It is important to remember that executive orders and "dear colleague" l  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: President Trump Outlined a Prosperous Vision for America Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, the Senate will soon vote on its 21st Cabinet nominee: Lori Chavez-DeRemer, nominated for secretary of labor. "Ms. Chavez-  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Wyden Condemns Trump DOJ for Abandoning Case Protecting Emergency Abortion Care at Hospitals "In abandoning this case, Donald Trump is abandoning women everywhere" Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today condemned Donald Trump's Department of Justice for dropping a case brought by the Biden admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Pullback of Medicaid Flexibility Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued a statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded guidance about how states can apply for additional federal funding to help address social needs like transportati  more