WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Votes to Release Epstein Files, Urges Senate Republicans to Give Survivors Justice * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement after voting to release documents in the possession of the Department of Justice tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:  "For too long, through his obstruction and evasion of accountability, Trump has prolonged the pa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE), Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging a reform of existing regulations that hinder the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). The organization argues that many federal statutes and regulations are outdated and based on prescriptive, human-centric assumptions that do not align with the capabilities of modern AI technologies  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warnock, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Demanding Answers on Unlawful Head Start Funding Delays Worsened by Shutdown * Earlier This Year, GAO Found That Trump Administration Illegally Withheld Head Start Funds Lujan and Warnock are the Only two Head Start Alumni to Serve in the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Jeff Merkl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Experts Euthanize Oregon Humpback Whale After Unsuccessful Attempt to Free it from Beach A young humpback whale stranded on the Oregon Coast north of Yachats on November 15, prompting a response of trained teams from across the West Coast through the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network. * On November 17, veterinarians from the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Schumer, Durbin and Merkley Lead Democratic Colleagues in Calling on Leader Thune to Quickly Bring the Epstein Files Transparency Act to Floor for Vote * WASHINGTON, DC U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, and Jef  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement on Voting to Release the Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote to release the Epstein files: "I proudly voted to force the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. " Despite President Trump doing everything he could to block the release and protect Epstein, h  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE VOTES TO HOLD PEDOPHILES ACCOUNTABLE * : November 18, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted to force the public release of any information that the Department of Justice has on Jeffrey Epstein and their investigation into his sex trafficking crimes. The bill also requires measures be taken to prevent the exposure of victims' information during release.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Warnock Introduce Resolution Celebrating First-Generation College Students * Washington - Last week, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day." November 8 is the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 196  more