PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release: * * * Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Theft in Connection with Health Care Today, Pamela J. Kahut, 68, of Wilsonville, Oregon, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison and three years of supervised release for stealing money from the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) health benefit trust account. At the time of the of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Statement on Cosponsoring Block the Bombs Act * : September 5, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 22nd, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act ( H.R. 3565 ), to end offensive weapons sales to Israel, unless explicit conditions are met. In response to her cosponsorship and the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Rep. Hoyle released the following sta  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Conducts Oversight Visit of Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility * Portland, OR - Today, Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) visited the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland to question ICE officials and hold them accountable for their detention and treatment of her constituents as well as to exert her congressional authority to conduct overs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Wyden Hearing Statement on Robert Kennedy Creating a Health Care Calamity As Prepared for Delivery As the Committee gathers today, the United States is in the midst of a health care calamity. The largest cuts to health care in the history of the nation are approaching like an avalanche. Last week, most of the senior leadership at the Centers for Disease Contr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Wyden Opposes HHS and USTR Nominees As Prepared for Delivery I'd just like to say a few words before the Finance Committee votes on three more nominees later today. I'm going to start off with Michael Stuart, who is nominated to be General Counsel of HHS. The health department's top lawyer is responsible for calling balls and strikes and making sure the depa  more