WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Educators, School Staff * WASHINGTON, DC [06/26/25] - Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), and Don Bacon (R-NE 02) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to mental health care for teachers and school staff. Educators   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27 -- Oregon Wild posted the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Broad Coalition Urges Senate Action on Wildlife Conservation Bill as Two Republican Senators Block Bipartisan Effort SALEM, OR - A landmark bill to fund wildlife conservation in Oregon is being held up in the State Senate, despite passing the House with strong bipartisan support and clearing Senate Rules. HB 2977, backed by a broad and diverse coalition across Oregon (listed at the bottom of thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Byrd Rule Violations Continue to Mount on the Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill," would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are in the Finance Committee  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Mental Health Services for Children in Schools * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (D-OR) co-led the bipartisan Connecting Students with Mental Health Services Act, alongside Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Greg Landsman (D-OH), and Mike Lawler (R-NY). The bill aims to help sch  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 27 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Daimler Truck North America Announces Strategic Relocation of Reno and Phoenix Parts Distribution Centers Portland, Ore. (June 26, 2025) -- As part of their ongoing commitment to strengthening aftermarket operations and enhancing service to the dealer network, Daimler Truck North America LLC (DNTA) announced the planned relocation of its Reno and Phoenix Parts Distribut  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Passes Three Bynum-Backed, Bipartisan Bills * Bipartisan legislation co-led by Rep. Janelle Bynum cuts red tape, spurs small business growth Freshman Representative Janelle Bynum is getting real results for Northwest Oregon families in Congress. The House of Representatives passed three bipartisan bills this week co-led by Bynum to help small businesses get off the groun  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Cohen, Merkley Introduce Bill to Protect Families and Pets from Dangerous Devices * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Steve Cohen (TN-09), along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), re-introduced legislation that would ban hazardous cyanide bombs from public lands. Their bill, Canyon's Law, would protect families, pets, and wildlife from dangerous M-4  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Law360, Health Care Attorneys Examine Key Takeaways from Oregon's New Corporate Practice of Medicine Law * In a Law360 article, health care partners Tim McCrystal and Christina Bergeron and health care associates Robin Briendel and Nicole Tetzlaff discussed key takeaways in Oregon's new corporate practice of medicine law that strengthens existing restrictions by limiting  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Murray, Heinrich, Klobuchar Demand Immediate Halt to Forest Service Reorganization, Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition,   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Includes Additional Provisions That Violate the Byrd Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Parliamentarian again advised that several provisions in the Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill," would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they remain in the bill. The below provisions are in the Healt  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Oregon Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by March Storms and Flooding * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Oregon small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe sto  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Block Merkley's Bill to Protect and Strengthen Federal Student Loan Repayment Options * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked consideration of his Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act : "As the first in my family to go to college, I know the barriers that so many students face in   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 26 -- The Chronic Disease Coalition issued the following commentary on June 25, 2025: * * * When Hope Gets Cut: What the NIH Budget Reduction Means for Medical Innovation and Patient Care By Hillary Vrba, CDC Team Member Academic institutions across the country are bracing for the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding which will likely cause major setbacks in scientific discovery and innovation. The FY26 budget request slashes more than $31   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Parliamentarian Reconciliation Decisions Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate Parliamentarian advised that Finance provisions of the Republican reconciliation bill violate the Senate's Byrd Rule and would be subject to a 60-vot  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Supreme Court Planned Parenthood Ruling Washington, D.C. -- Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling allowing states to block Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood clinics: "Republicans will stop at nothing in their crusade to rip heal  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Slam Republicans Over Gutting Tribal Energy Program and Energy Tax Credits * More than 100 tribes have signed onto letters calling for the Senate to protect the tribal energy programs and clean energy tax credits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. and Brian Schatz, D-Hawai'i, today released the following statement on Republicans' reconciliatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demands Congressional Leaders Reverse Devastating Budget Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act The proposed cuts would push 5.4 million Americans into medical debt * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today joined Senate colleagues to demand that Republican leadershi  more