WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore $8 Billion in Funding for Energy Projects It Illegally Canceled * 10.15.25 Administration strips $1 billion for PacNW Hydrogen Hub, risking thousands of jobs and huge regional effort to reduce carbon pollution WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), senior member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Lane Transit District (LTD), Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation nominating Sarah Koski for the Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. LTD's CEO highlighted Koski's extensive work within the community, emphasizing her qualifications to address issues related to human trafficking through her role as the organization's Homeless and Community Resources Liaison. Koski, who has held her position since 2023, is recognized for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Call Out Noem's Blatant Violation of Federal Law with Partisan Airport Video * At a time when federal employees, including TSA agents, are being asked to work without pay, this outwardly political act was not just a violation of law but an insult to the thousands of TSA employees serving in your department." Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyde  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation, Austin, has issued a public comment letter in support of a proposed rule currently under consideration by the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). This proposed rule seeks to amend the Code of Federal Regulations to revise the federal voter registration form, specifically requiring documentary proof of citizenship for individuals wishing to register to vote. The foundation highlights that the proposed rule would necessitate documentati  more