WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Leads Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Arts Education WASHINGTON, DC [4/1/25] -Today Congresswomen Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) introduced bipartisan legislation to help more students benefit from arts education. Research shows that students who have access to arts education gain critical thinking skills, empathy, creativity, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect the Deschutes River Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The bill reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy's (DRC) eligibility to receive federal funding for water quality improvement initiatives and conservation efforts. Since  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Bynum and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect the Deschutes River Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The bill reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy's (DRC) eligibility to receive federal funding for water quality improvement initiatives and conservatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially revoked the registration of Jennifer Marie Lager-Fermon, D.O., a physician based in Mason, Ohio, following the indefinite suspension of her medical license by the State Medical Board of Ohio.  The decision, published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2025, states that Lager-Fermon is no longer authorized to prescribe, administer, or handle controlled substances, making her ineli  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Dexter Forces Vote to Expose GOP Attacks on Women's Access to Ballot Box in Legislative Maneuver WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) forced a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring Republicans to defend their anti-woman, voter suppression bill, the SAVE Act. Under the guise of election integrity, the SAVE Act would penalize millions of wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine Launch Effort to Protect and Strengthen Federal Student Loan Repayment Options Washington, D.C. - With affordable student loan repayment options at risk under the Trump Administration, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today led their colleagues to launch a new effort to protect and expand federal student loan repayment programs. The Savings Oppo  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Paul: U.S. Strikes on Yemen Undermine American Law Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to escalating U.S. military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Kentucky's U.S. Senator Rand Paul joined forces to urge the Trump Administration to adhere to the Constitution and consult with Congress in order to avoid stumbling into another costly and unnecessar  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Legislation to Combat Urban Heat Islands Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in introducing the Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act, which would create a competitive grant program to provide funding to combat the causes and consequences of urban heat islands. "In places like East Portland, where a lack of tree canopy already leaves ne  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has announced a new round of nominations for properties to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places, spanning 16 states across the country. These nominations, submitted before March 22, 2025, highlight historic buildings, districts, and sites that reflect the architectural, cultural, and historical heritage of the United States. Among the nominated sites are historic districts in Connecticut and Massachusetts, religious landma  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Bonamici Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on AI in K-12 Education WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today's Early Childhood and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing entitled, "From Cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, every day I hear from my constituents that they are struggling to afford groceries, rent, healthcare, and other necessities. That is why lowering costs has always been priority one for me. However, it doesn't seem to be a priority for this administration and some of my colleagues, and they know who they are. Despite Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Ranked as One of the Most Effective Freshman Members of 118th Congress For Immediate Release: March 31, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) was ranked as one of the most effective first-term lawmakers in the 118th Congress (2023-25) by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL). Rep. Hoyle was the second highest ranked Democratic freshman and eighth highest rank  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces Resolution Condemning Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Tesla and Elon Musk Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced a House Resolution condemning the wave of domestic terrorism attacks targeting Tesla cars and dealerships. Since President Donald Trump tasked Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on Trump's Efforts to Rush AI Without Guardrails Washington, D.C. (April 1, 2025). Below is Ranking Member Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Ec  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center to Pay $195,000 to Settle EEOC Equal Pay Charge Conciliates Federal Charge That Medical Center Paid Female Workers Less Than Male Colleague HAYWARD, Calif. - Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, a non-profit medical center with 15 health centers and clinics through southern Alameda County, has agreed to provide $195,000 to three female employees and other inj  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump, Musk Shutter HHS Pacific Northwest Regional Office Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the Trump administration closed the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Region 10 office in Seattle that covers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. "HHS regional staff in Seattle work with our communities to help promote public health, get W  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Warner, Wyden, Sanders and Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues Demanding Answers on Layoffs Bringing Harm to Americans' Health and Well-Being Layoffs of Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers Will Hurt Seniors, Children, People with Disabilities; Slow Cancer Research and Undercut Public Health Emergency Response Washington, D.C. - Senator Mark Wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * WTAS: Whip Emmer Announces Stakeholder Support for CRA to Safeguard Overdraft Services for Americans WASHINGTON - Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for S.J. Res. 18, which nullifies a Biden administration rule that would have burdened banks and credit unions, led to fewer options for American consumers, and taken away critical f  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Wyden Joins Cortez Masto, Cassidy, Colleagues in Pushing for Long-Needed Update to Supplemental Security Income Program Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., in introducing the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act to r  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on April 1, 2025, at a hearing on the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Security Administration: * * * Wyden Opposes Committee Vote to Advance Bisignano's Nomination to Lead Social Security As Prepared for Delivery Today, the Finance Committee will vote on the nomination of Frank Bisignano to be the commissioner of the Social Securit  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Honor Farmer Contracts Act Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said today they have joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would release funding illegally withheld by the Trump administration for all contracts and agreements previously entered into by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "The unlawful fr  more