WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Hosts Roundtable with Local Labor Groups * Oregon City, OR - Today, Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) hosted a roundtable conversation with local labor leaders to hear about issues they have faced due to federal funding cuts and challenges they are anticipating following the passage of President Trump's budget. Rep. Bynum voted against the budget twice, calling it "trash" for the ways it hurts her co  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Houchin, LaLota Lead Bipartisan Effort to Get Fire Fighters the Parkinson's Care They Need * For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Erin Houchin (IN-09), and Nick LaLota (NY-01) introduced the bipartisan Parkinson's Protection for Fire Fighters Act of 2025 to provide medical coverage and increased support for federal fire fighters   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Senate and House Colleagues Fight for Children's Fundamental Right to a Healthy, Livable Planet * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led eight Senators in the introduction of a new resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation's children to a safe, habitable environment in the face of climate chaos' increasingly destructive and deadly impacts. The resolution  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU scientists develop tool that improves tissue cancer analysis New OmicsTweezer uses machine learning to study cell types in human tissues, which could better pinpoint potential therapeutic targets By Angela Yeager Researchers have developed a powerful new tool that makes it easier to study the mix of cell types in human tissue, which is crucial for understanding diseases such as c  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Pigment researchers create vivid yellows, oranges, reds that are durable, non-toxic CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University pigment researchers are using a rare mineral discovered in Norway more than a century ago as a road map for creating new yellows, oranges and reds that are vibrant, durable, non-toxic and inexpensive. The new pigments also carry energy-saving potential: Their abilit  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests natural areas may acquire too little nitrogen to repair climate CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new study indicates that forests, prairies and other natural areas around the globe acquire less nitrogen than previously estimated. The findings have climate implications as plants need the element to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Published today in Nature, the data analysis of  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Merkley Sound Alarm on Potential Purging of Eligible Voters Through DHS Database * Senators to DHS Secretary Noem: "As Secretary, you have a responsibility to assure the public that the Department is acting appropriately to protect citizens' rights and personally identifiable data." Senators criticize DHS for briefing election denier groups, but not Congress on uses of database on   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Unleashes D.C. Ad Blitz Seeking the Closure of All Monkey Laboratories * Washington - Nearly two dozen Washington bus shelters have been plastered today with startling PETA ads calling for the shutdown of all monkey laboratories, including the seven federally funded National Primate Research Centers (NPRCs). The ads show Milo, a monkey held at the Oreg  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Announces Tele-Town Hall for Wednesday, July 23rd * For Immediate Release: July 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced she will host a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 23rd at 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Rep. Hoyle will share updates about what's going on in Congress and how it's impacting communities in the district. It is also an oppor  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Yakym Introduces Bill to Protect Unemployment Benefits for Those Truly Without Work * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act, legislation that ensures individuals who voluntarily go on strike are not eligible to receive unemployment benefits. "Choosing not to work is just that, a choice,  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 17 -- UScellular issued the following news release: * * * UScellular Turns on New Cell Sites in Six Missouri Counties * Jefferson City, Mo. (July 15, 2025) - UScellular recently installed six new cell sites that provide additional bandwidth and capacity serving customers in Clark, Howell, Knox, Monroe, Oregon and Texas Counties. They will enhance cellular coverage across nearly 1,200 square miles, providing essential connectivity for residents and public safety offici  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Votes 'No' on FY26 Intelligence Authorization Act for Removing Critical Oversight of Intelligence Agencies * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced that he voted against the 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act, which removed essential oversight of government intelligence and surveillance programs and passed the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday evening. "It's legislative malpractice to re  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Bennet, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Overhaul Unemployment Insurance Proposal would bring unemployment insurance into the 21st century by raising base benefits, minimizing disparities among states, creating permanent benefits for self-employed workers, and tying extended weeks of benefits to economic conditions on the ground   more