WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Statement on Government Funding Vote * WASHINGTON, DC [11/12/25] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released her statement for the Congressional Record on the continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026: "I rise today in opposition to this Continuing Resolution. Although I support opening the government after this devastating 43-day shutdown, I will not su  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bentz Statement Supporting the Reopening of the Government * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Yesterday, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) voted YES on the "Senate Amendment to H.R. 531, Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2026". This bill affects an immediate "reopening" of the government by extending government funding at current levels through January 30th, 2026, for most federal departments and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum: "I Won't Vote For a Deal That Fails to Protect Healthcare" * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against the Senate's Republican funding bill. The bill failed to take action to reverse the healthcare cuts from Republicans' "trash" budget or to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that over 22 million American  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Rejects Senate Failure to Protect Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement ahead of a vote on the Senate-passed agreement that reopens the government but does not extend the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits or address rising healthcare costs: "The legislation that came out of the Senate isn't a deal; it  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Harney County (Oregon) Court has submitted a public comment letter advocating for the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to adopt its proposed "Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule." The county argues that the prior Conservation Rules, which aimed to enhance ecological value on federal lands, would have caused significant legal issues and disrupted the economic foundation of the local community. Harney County, the largest   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyle, Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Demand Trump Administration Explain Big Coast Guard Changes in Newport & Reports of New ICE Facility * Oregon lawmakers urge DHS Secretary Noem to immediately provide the Oregon congressional delegation and state and local officials with a clear explanation of DHS's actions and intentions in Newport : November 12, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Val Hoyle   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 13 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Joint OHSU and Adventist Health Portland statement * Oregon Health & Science University and Adventist Health Portland have worked together since 2018 to expand access to high-quality health care for people in East Multnomah County. As the health care landscape continues to evolve and grow increasingly complex, both organizations have reviewed their partnership to ensure it best supports patient  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Call on Starbucks CEO to Stop Union-Busting and Negotiate a Fair Contract for Workers * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in a letter to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol demanding that the multibillion-dollar corporation stop its illegal union-busting campaign and negotiate a fair contract with its workers. The Starbucks Workers United uni  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Oregon Poll Finds Trump Agenda Deeply Unpopular, Spelling Trouble for Christine Drazan * Over 6 in 10 Oregonians want a governor who will stand up to Trump A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that Oregon voters overwhelmingly want a governor who will stand up to Donald Trump's deeply unpopular agenda - suggesting an "an uphill journey to the governor's mansion" for extreme Oregon Republ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- OCHIN, Portland, Oregon, a national nonprofit health IT organization, issued a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) expressing its support for regulatory reform on artificial intelligence in healthcare. The organization emphasized the need for clear guidelines and robust infrastructure to facilitate responsible AI adoption, particularly in rural and low-resourced healthcare settings. In its correspondence, OCHIN lauded the Administra  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 14 -- Oregon Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * New OPB film 'First Descent' follows Indigenous youth on a historic expedition to kayak the entire Klamath River after the nation's largest dam removal project A new film from Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) provides an exclusive, inside look at the emotional, historic, and triumphant journey of a group of Indigenous youth paddlers down the newly restored Klamath River. "First Descent: Kayaking t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Oregon Cattlemen's Association (OCA), Salem, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing their support for the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule from 2024. The OCA, which advocates for ranchers operating on nearly 16 million acres of land in Oregon, contends that the 2024 Rule is unnecessary and contravenes established statutory requirements. The OCA raised concerns about the BLM's attempt to rede  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 14 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU's InnovAIte Symposium Showcases Campus Leadership in Responsible AI Innovation By Lacey Friedly Last month, faculty and staff from across Portland State University (PSU) gathered for the inaugural one-day InnovAIte Symposium, marking the culmination of our first cohort's journey through the InnovAIte Academy. The high energy event brought together participants, faculty, and external partners f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Her Vote Against Republicans' Spending Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement following her vote against Republicans' spending bill: "This bill fails to meaningfully address Republicans' health care crisis. It betrays every American family struggling with higher costs, and it leaves millions to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE STATEMENT ON VOTING AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL THAT MAKES HEALTH CARE MORE EXPENSIVE * : November 12, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted 'No' on a bill that failed to address the impending Republican health care crisis. The Continuing Resolution (CR) does not extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which are set to exp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Schumer, Warren, and Cortez Masto Press Trump to Restore Export Controls After Trading Sensitive U.S. Technology to China in Trade Talks * Blacklisted Chinese companies can now exploit a loophole to obtain key U.S. technologies, threatening national security Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Democratic Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Sen Cat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, Oregon, an international non-profit dedicated to invertebrate conservation, has issued a public comment letter addressing the proposed rescission of the 2024 Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, currently under review by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The organization firmly opposes the proposal, arguing that the rescission would undermine conservation efforts essential for protecting pollinator habitats   more