WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan NIL Legislation to Establish National Framework with House Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and Judiciary Committees * Washington, D.C. - Today, as part of a bipartisan joint committee process to stabilize the Name,, and Likeness (NIL) marketplace, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) joined leadership from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Committee on Education and  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost and Senator Jeff Merkley Introduce Bicameral Pro Renters Bill, the End Junk Fees for Renters Act * Frost and Gomez First Introduced the Bill to Increase Affordability and Transparency for Renters in 2023 WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced the introduction of bic  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 11 -- Medical Teams International issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Critically Needed Medicines Reach Medical Teams International in Tanzania, Thanks to Airlink & International Health Partners (DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania) July 10, 2025 - Medical Teams International in Tanzania is deeply grateful to International Health Partners (IHP) and Airlink for their generous donation and transport, respectively, of a pharmaceutical shipment valued at approxima  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 11 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Daimler Truck North America Celebrates 850,000th Truck Built at Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant In North Carolina with Delivery of Western Star 47X to Alamo Group * CLEVELAND, N.C. (July 10, 2025) -- Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) announced the production of its 850,000th truck at its Cleveland, North Carolina manufacturing plant, marking a major milestone   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Transcript: Rep. Bynum Holds Press Conference Highlighting Devastating Impact of Republicans' Medicaid Cuts * Oregon City, OR - Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) spoke at the Neighborhood Health Clinic in Oregon City following the passage of Republicans' bill to cut Medicaid. Rep. Bynum was joined by Jeri Weeks, the CEO of Neighborhood Health, Penny Moore, the Director of Advancem  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Rep. Hoyle Releases Recording of Wildfire Preparedness Webinar with Oregon State Fire Marshal * For Immediate Release: July 10, 2025 EUGENE, OR - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) released the recording of yesterday's Wildfire Preparedness Webinar which she hosted with special guest Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple. The event provided critical information for   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 11 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Inside the Portland State Aerospace Society: Building Rockets, Satellites, and Careers In the basement of the Engineering Building at Portland State University (PSU), there is a lab with evidence of multiple projects underway: A big screen shows an image of the globe, tracking a satellite orbit. Shelves are loaded with circuit boards, metal parts, and soldering tools. Cylindrical segments of a disa  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Whitehouse, Doggett Join Forces to Call for Plastic Pollution Action in July * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island's U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37) today reintroduced their resolution designating July as Plastic Pollution Action Month. The bicameral resolution spotlights the dangers plastic pollution poses to b  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: EPA Prioritizing J.H. Baxter Superfund Site Cleanup for Eugene Community * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) addition of the former J.H. Baxter site in Eugene to its Superfund National Priorities List (NPL)--an essential action, as sites   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The Oregon Historical Society has completed an inventory of human remains, establishing cultural affiliation with the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and the Nez Perce Tribe. This action, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, prepares for the return of these ancestral items. The inventory  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 11 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Oregon's Landmark Climate Resilience Investment Act: A Win for Pensions and the Planet In June, the Oregon Climate Resilience Investment Act, HB 2081A, championed by Oregon State Treasurer Steiner, officially became law, making Oregon the first state to formally endorse a sustainable investing plan for its state pension. This landmark legislation is a testament to the growing understanding th  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Perfect Balance USA, a non-profit organization based in Madras, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), emphasizing the need for enhancements to Conservation Benefit Agreements (CBAs) and Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). The letter provides insights on how these tools can be invaluable for conservation efforts involving endangered species, while also facilitating the participation of private landowners. "The successful   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Introduces Bill to Improve Workforce Training for SNAP Recipients * Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) reintroduced the SNAP E&T Data and Technical Assistance (DATA) Act, legislation to improve workforce training programs for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries and help put them on the path to self-sufficiency. "SNAP is critical to ensu  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump Administration Over Budget Cuts Kneecapping Wildfire Preparedness in Oregon * Senator cites concerns he's heard at briefings in Southern Oregon and statewide Video can be found here Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today demanded answers from the Trump Administration about how its proposed U.S. Forest Service budget cuts, funding and hiring freezes and recent reorgani  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Wyden Blasts Trump Tariffs on Brazilian Beef, Coffee and Building Materials to Protect Brazil's Corrupt Ex-President Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on products imported from Brazil, as retribution for the prosecution of former   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Invites Trump "Border Czar" to Participate in Multnomah County Town Hall * If Tom Homan wants to visit Portland for an honest, local discussion on immigration, Wyden says he should hear from Oregonians directly in community gathering. Washington, D.C. - Amid reports that Trump-designated "border czar" Tom Homan wants to visit Portland, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today invited the administration offi  more