WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- A coalition of 33 environmental and conservation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing opposition to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) current proposal to rescind the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This public comment letter emphasizes the importance of the rule, which was formalized in 2024 with significant public backing, and contends that the rescission would have detrimental consequences for p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Fifty-three bankers association bankers associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, also known as the GENIUS Act. The associations have commended the legislative move, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, while emphasizing the necessity for a careful reflection of foundational concepts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Six state attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing their opposition to the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. This measure, initially adopted on May 9, 2024, aimed to enhance the management of public lands by incorporating conservation as a recognized and important land use under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). The BLM recen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Gallego, Colleagues Call for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands * Denver U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and eight Senate colleagues in calling on Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Mich.) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Blue States Prioritize Health Care for Illegal Aliens Over Public Safety, Seniors, and Infrastructure * Democrats in California, Illinois, and Oregon are worsening the affordability crisis they created WASHINGTON After four years of record inflation and skyrocketing costs, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are delivering lower taxes, lower prices, and a renewed commit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Barriers for Key Environmental Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02), Congresswoman Marie Glusenkamp-Perez (WA-03), and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to reduce barriers for certain key projects in floodp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Cantwell Demands Answers from BP About Pipeline Spill Severely Impacting Delivery of Jet Fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, today wrote to BP North America Chief Executive Off  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum: "Quit Wasting My Time with Nonsense" * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting 'Present' on Republicans' House Resolution condemning Socialism. "This is the furthest thing from what the American people need right now," said Rep. Bynum. "We're dealing with skyrocketing healthcare costs, unaffordable grocery bill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Trump Administration for Slashing Funding for Addressing Student Hunger, Homelessness & Basic Needs * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees government funding, condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cruelly eliminate the FY25 Basic Needs Grants, a program she secured funding for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- A coalition of conservation advocacy organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. These groups represent thousands of members and supporters dedicated to protecting public lands across the western United States. According to the coalition, the proposed rulemaking to rescind the Public Lands R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Bill Right Sizes Regulation for American Conservation * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act (link is external). This bill exempts ecosystem restoration projects in regulated floodplains from having to demonstrate no net impact on base flood elevation. Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-02), Bryan Steil (WI-01), and   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- A coalition of environmental organizations and businesses has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging it to preserve the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the Public Lands Rule. The group emphasizes the essential role of this regulation in safeguarding freshwater systems and enhancing the resilience of public lands amid increasing ecological challenges. The Public Lands Rule, adopted in 2024, serves as a critical  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Food Northwest, Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) challenging the agency's initiative to define "ultra-processed foods." The association, which comprises 230 firms ranging from small family-owned businesses to large multinational corporations, argues that the creation of a federal classification for ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may confuse consumers and detract from established dietary guidelines. The associ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Western Senators in Calling for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led nine Senate colleagues in calling on Appropriations Subcommittee leadership for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Reduce and Reuse Systems Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkleya senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committeeannounced that his bipartisan Research for Environmental Uses and Sustainable Economies (REUSE) Act unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley leads the REUSE Act with  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bipartisan Colleagues: Air Ambulance Providers at Risk Without Federal Action * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today led U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Angus King (I-ME), Steve Daines (R-MT), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) to call on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to address issues plaguing air a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $11.5 Million to Oregon for Expanding Regional Public Transportation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $11.5 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on behalf of Coos County Area Transportation, Yamhill County Transit Area, and Benton Area Transit to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $11.5 Million to Oregon for Expanding Regional Public Transportation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $11.5 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) on behalf of Coos County Area Transportation, Yamhill County Transit Area, and Benton Area Transit to acq  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Huffman Denounce Trump Administration's Plan to Sell Off California's Pristine Coastline * Draft proposal seeks six California lease sales despite clear legal limits and decades of bipartisan coastal protections WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Membe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Delivers Remarks on the Arrests of U.S. Citizens During Immigration Raids * Click here (link is external) to watch Rep. Salinas' full remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined the House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee to deliver remarks and question witnesses about how U.S. citizens, including Oregonians, are being arrested during the T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee and Bicameral Coalition Reintroduce Disarm Hate Act * WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), along with Representatives James Clyburn (SC-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), John Garamendi (CA-08), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), David Min (CA-47), and Nike  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Wyden Questions DHS Misuse of Customs Summons Authority to Chill First Amendment Protected Speech Online DHS Used Customs Investigations Authority to Demand Social Media Account Information Totally Unrelated to Enforcing Trade Laws * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on the Department of Homeland Security (  more