WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48484) entitled "Nontraditional Workers and Retirement Saving: An Overview and Discussion of Policy Issues." The report is written by income security analyst Elizabeth A. Myers, labor policy specialist Sarah A. Donovan and social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Many factors influence workers' retirement preparedness, including their access to employer-sponsored pension plans.  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * As Trump Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Administration Defunds Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing MEP Centers Created During '80's Trade War to Help Small American Manufacturers Survive and Thrive; Trump Action Undermines Decades of Investment in Manufacturing Resilience 15 Senators  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Bentz Holds Community Leader and Agency Coordination Roundtable BURNS, OR-- Thank you to the community leaders, local Harney County officials, State Senator Mike McLane, State Rep. Mark Owens (Represented by his Chief of Staff), state agency representatives, and federal agency officials, for joining me and my staff at yesterday's Community Leader and Agency Coordination Rou  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Dexter Leads 130 Democrats Demanding VA Protect Abortion Access for Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), House Veterans Affairs Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison, M.D. (MN-03) led 130 House Democrats in demanding the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) protect access to reproductive hea  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Merkley Demands OMB Turn Over All Documents Relating to Agencies' Plans to Fire More Federal Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, demanded that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) turn over all documents from agencies and departments in response to large-s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in reintroducing the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with legal representation in court when they appear in proceedings before an immigr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation to Guarantee Legal Representation for Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Proceedings Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in reintroducing the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2025, legislation to provide unaccompanied children with legal representation in court when they appear in proceedings before an immigrati  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Wyden, Welch, Grassley, Rounds to Introduce Legislation to Protect California Families from Anticompetitive Business Practices and Price Gouging on Groceries Only four companies control 85% of the entire market in the beef industry Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, (D-Ore.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Mike Rounds  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 9 -- The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Statement: Oregon Senate moves against hospital facility fees Committee on Health Care advances bill to rid Oregonians of unjustified medical fees SALEM, Ore. - Members of the Oregon state Senate took action on behalf of all Oregonian medical patients on Tuesday. The chamber's Committee on Health Care voted 4-1 to advance SB 539, which would restrict health   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, this administration is taking money out of people's pockets and robbing the middle class of their earnings, and I am fighting back. I am fighting for the food bank in Redmond that can't offer meat in its meals because of funding cuts. I am fighting for the seniors across my district that are watching their life savings evapor  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Mann Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Addiction Crisis, Support Individuals in Recovery Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Tracey Mann (KS-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act, legislation that would expand access to peer-to-peer support services for those struggling with mental h  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Salinas, Pettersen, Beyer, Tonko, Trahan Lead 29 Members Calling on Secretary Kennedy to Halt Dismantling of SAMHSA Amid Opioid and Mental Health Crises Washington, DC - On Monday, April 7, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Lori Trahan (MA-03) led 29 of their colleagues in calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * STB Approves Lease and Operation of Certain Union Pacific Lines by Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad The Surface Transportation Board today announced that it is authorizing Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc. (CORP) to lease and operate certain rail lines in Oregon, allowing Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) to transfer local service to CO  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36818) entitled "Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad Inc. - Lease and Operation Exemption Including Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision denies a request to waive the labor notification requirements under 49 C.F.R. Sec. 1150.42(e), as it pertains to two labor unions. This decision also denies requests to reject t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release April 8, 2025: * * * TSA and Oregon DMV officials highlight REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025 Travelers are encouraged to review list of TSA acceptable IDs to use when flying commercial PORTLAND, Oregon - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) today reminded the public tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Weaponizing IRS and Violating Taxpayer Privacy Laws Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on new reports that the Trump administration and Elon Musk are attempting to violate taxpayer privacy laws to sweep up the records of millions of immigrant taxpayers   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas Join Colleagues Demanding McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Lawmakers press Trump's Department of Education about its abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds an unnecessary hurdle to reimbursement and will harm students following the pandemic. Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., w  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas Join Colleagues Demanding McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Lawmakers press Trump's Department of Education about its abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds an unnecessary hurdle to reimbursement and will harm students following the pandemic. Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with U.S  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Wyden, Paul, Schumer and Kaine Release Bipartisan Resolution to Repeal Global Tariffs and Restore Congressional Authority Over Trade Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., released a resolution today that would repeal Donald Trump's global tariffs, along with Senate Minority   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Welch, Grassley, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Stop Monopoly of Meat-Packing Industry, Promote Opportunity for Local Ranchers Only four companies control 85% of the entire market in the beef industry Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Peter Welch, D-Vt., Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, today introduced bipartisan legislation to lower skyrocketing grocery bill  more