WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Robert Gordon, senior vice president of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chairman Marshall and Ranking Member Bennet, thank you for holding today's hearing to examine the Fix Our Forests Act, H.R. 471, introduced by Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources and Biotechnology released the following testimony by Tim Vredenburg, director of forest management for the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, from a March 6, 2025, hearing on the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471): * * * Chair Marshall, Ranking Member Bennet, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Tim Vredenburg,   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Delegation Calls to Reverse NOAA Firings Endangering State's Safety and Economy For Immediate Release: March 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Oregon's entire Democratic delegation--U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) along with U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Reps Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)--are soundin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Pacific Northwest's Power Grid Lawmakers' letter to Trump: "If the administration's goal is truly to ensure reliable, secure, and affordable energy, then why are you actively dismantling the most effective and self-sustaining power system in the country?" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suz  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Pacific Northwest's Power Grid Lawmakers' letter to Trump: "If the administration's goal is truly to ensure reliable, secure, and affordable energy, then why are you actively dismantling the most effective and self-sustaining power system in the country?" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzann  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Pacific Northwest's Power Grid Lawmakers' letter to Trump: "If the administration's goal is truly to ensure reliable, secure, and affordable energy, then why are you actively dismantling the most effective and self-sustaining power system in the country?" # For Immediate Release: March 17, 2025 WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representativve Val   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Oregon Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Pacific Northwest's Power Grid 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 said today they are calling on the Trump administration to pay heed to concerns raised by Bonneville Power Administration workers tha  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Wild issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Conservationists Challenge Eugene Water and Electric Board with Violating Endangered Species Act EUGENE, OR -- Today, conservation organizations filed suit against the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) alleging ongoing violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). For over sixteen years, the public utility has been out of legal compliance with federal requirements to provide proper fish p  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from a March 5, 2025, confirmation hearing for Dan Bishop to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And welcome, Mr. Bishop. Today, we will consider your nomination to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Since President Trump took office, OMB has been at the center of many consequ  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Damage from Trump Administration's Egregious Cuts at VA Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues in introducing comprehensive legislation that would protect veterans, military spouses and VA employees in Oregon and nationwide indiscriminately targeted in the Department of Govern  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Damage from Trump Administration's Egregious Cuts at VA Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate colleagues in introducing comprehensive legislation that would protect veterans, military spouses and VA employees in Oregon and nationwide indiscriminately targeted in the Department of Governmen  more