WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Court Hearings to Arrest Immigrants * Washington, D.C. -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined 22 of their Senate colleagues to press U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Dir  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent. The food index increased 0.2 percent, while  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter, Wyden, Merkley Secure Emergency Court Order to Halt Deportation of Portland Family, Grant Access to Legal Counsel * PORTLAND, OR --Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, announced that a federal judge granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing the Merlos fami  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter, Wyden, Merkley Secure Emergency Court Order to Halt Deportation of Portland Family, Grant Access to Legal Counsel * PORTLAND, OR --Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, announced that a federal judge granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing the Merlos family   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter, Wyden, Merkley Secure Emergency Court Order to Halt Deportation of Portland Family, Grant Access to Legal Counsel * PORTLAND, OR --Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, announced that a federal judge granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from removing the Merlos fam  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Announces ICE Law Enforcement are Now Facing an 830 Percent Increase in Assaults * Mainstream media lies and hysterical political rhetoric are directly contributing to a massive surge in attacks on federal immigration enforcement officers WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are facing an 830 percen  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), addressing the agency's inquiry regarding the use of camera-based rear visibility systems in comparison to traditional mirrors. DTNA emphasizes the need for regulatory change to support the wider deployment of camera monitoring systems (CMS) in commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to enhance safety. In its communication, DTNA acknowledged NHT  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Salinas, Dexter Announce $5.15 Million for Airports Across Oregon * Federal funds coming to airports in Aurora, Portland, Newport, Salem, John Day and Brookings. For Immediate Release: July 15, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle along with, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Andrea Salinas and Maxine Dexter announced $5.15 million  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Krishnamoorthi Seeks Answers from State Department on AI Deepfake Targeting Secretary Rubio Today, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Pa  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Joins Colleagues in Push for FTC Action to Prevent Corporations from Using Trump's Chaotic Tariffs as Cover to Price Gouge Americans * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined a group of his Senate colleagues in urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Andrew Ferguson to investigate corporations that are using tariffs as a cover for price gouging that is raising   more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Kelly, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Weaponization of Immigration Court Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led 21 Senate Democrats in  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following statement on July 14, 2025, regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency authorizing funds to fight the Highland Fire in Oregon: * * * I am pleased to announce that the White House has authorized FEMA to provide funding to help fight the Highland Fire currently burning in Crook County, Oregon. We must protect the homes, infrastructure, and natural resources threatened by this dangerous wildfire. This authorization wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on June 23, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, tomorrow marks 3 years since the Supreme Court voted to strip women of their reproductive healthcare rights, overturning 50 years of legal precedent. I am talking about the Dobbs decision. I rise today because that devastating decision has put the heal  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, in my home State of California, gas, fuel, is about $1.44 more than the national average. Let's talk about where that money goes based on this graphic we have from California Energy. Right here at the top, over a third of the costs are imposed by th  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the LGBTQ community to celebrate Pride Month, and to call out President Trump's reckless decision to shut down the 988 specialized LGBTQ youth hotline. This is a devastating decision that will affect people in every corner of our c  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Leads Effort to Double Federal Penalty for Attacking ICE Agents * WASHINGTON - U.S.Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after introducing the Protect and Respect ICE Act to double the federal penalty for attacking Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. This comes amid a 700% surge in attacks against ICE agents. "While the left is focused on villai  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging the federal agency to take immediate action in reforming regulations impacting the West Coast groundfish fishery. The WCSPA represents seafood processors across California, Oregon, and Washington and emphasizes the importance of the industry in contributing to the region's economy and food security. In their letter, the association high  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Wyden, Baldwin, Warren Tell Social Security: Stop Lying to Stroke Trump's Ego In Letter to Bisignano, Senate Democrats Call on SSA Commissioner Bisignano to Retract False Claims About Social Security Taxes That Could Confuse or Hurt Seniors * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants * The Trump administration has been terminating immigration court cases and deporting individuals without due process. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined a group of 21 Senate Democrats in pressing the Trump ad  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Weaponizing Immigration Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants * The Trump administration has been terminating immigration court cases and deporting individuals without due process. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., said today they have joined a group of 21 Senate Democrats in pressing the Trump admin  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren Press Social Security Commissioner on Broken Staffing Promises * Senators: After gutting the Social Security workforce, Bisignano drained understaffed field offices to hastily address DOGE-created phone line problems. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., today demanded the Social Security Administration answer reports that the agency is reass  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Wyden, Warren Press Social Security Commissioner on Broken Staffing Promises After gutting the Social Security workforce, Bisignano drained understaffed field offices to hastily address DOGE-created phone line problems. * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., today demanded the Social Security Administration answ  more