WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum and Frost Lead Dems in Demanding Closure of "Alligator Alcatraz" * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) led 24 Democrats in sending a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Acting Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demanding the closure of the "Alligator Alcatraz" detention facility. The facil  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Delegation Secure Over $2.2 Million Manufacturing Boost for OMEP * Merkley, Salinas Led Charge to Stop Elimination of Key Program for Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) announced today, alongside the Oregon delegation--Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonami  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU researchers discover link between key protein and brain synapse development The protein is linked to a type of muscular dystrophy By Angela Yeager Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the neurological problems experienced by people with a rare form of muscular dystrophy known as dystroglycanopathy. The r  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Dexter's Amendments to Protect Medicaid, Food Assistance, Clean Energy Investments * Dexter: "It's despicable and an all-out assault on the working families that I came to Congress to protect." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced a series of amendments to Donald Trump's Big Ugly Betrayal Bill and testified (link is external) in suppo  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, strongly opposed a Republican bill, criticizing its financial calculations and procedural handling. He warned the legislation would severely harm healthcare access for millions, particularly in rural areas, and undermine clean energy initiatives by taxing renewables while favoring coal. Wyden asserted the bill would weaken the nation's health, economic standing, and overall strength. * * * Here is   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Thanks Oregon Congressional Delegation for Protecting Public Lands from Forced Sale * PORTLAND, Ore. -- As many Oregonians seek outdoor spaces for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Sierra Club Oregon Chapter commends the Oregon congressional delegation for defending against recent attempts to force the sale of public lands in both the U.S. House and Senate. Over the past t  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Trustee Agencies Seek Public Input on Draft Plan for the Blue Line Transportation Spill in Oregon * PORTLAND, Ore. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians (Trustees) have released a draft plan to restore natural resources impacted by an oil spill that occurred near Toledo, Oregon in 200  more