WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Deluzio, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Safeguard Workers from Discriminatory AI Hiring Practices * WASHINGTON, DC [12/4/25] - Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced bipartisan legislation to shield workers from discrimination caused by AI-based hiring tools. The No Robot Bosses Act would prohibit employers  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bill to Protect Americans From Junk Fees * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act. The bill cracks down on deceptive, excessive, and hidden fees that drive up prices for consumers across the country. This bill creates new transparency requirements to ensure families know the real cost o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Ready to Partner With New Prosperity Roadmap on the Federal Level * Oregon City, OR - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the below statement following Governor Tina Kotek's announcement of the "Oregon's Prosperity Roadmap," her administration's plan to boost the state's economy. "Whether it is losing 25,000 jobs this year, or coming in 39th in the country for ou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Crapo, Wyden Introduce Bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today introduced the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability Act to fix market distortions and increase transparency in federal prescription drug prog  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, LaMalfa, Neguse Lead Push for Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), alongside their colleagues Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-California) and Joe Neguse (D-Colorado), led a bipartisan coalition of 89 lawmakers in sending a letter to House leadership requesting urgent consideration of S.356, the Secure  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Honors The Oregonian's 175 Years of Journalism, Enshrines Legacy in Congressional Record * The Oregonian is the longest continuously published newspaper west of Salt Lake City WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) celebrated The Oregonian marking 175 years in publication (link is external) by formally entering a tribute into the Congressional Record, the permanent a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Laura Kelly Statement on Governor Tina Kotek Running for Reelection * DGA Chair Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released the following statement on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek running for reelection: "Governor Kotek has been working hard to deliver for Oregon reducing homelessness by building new shelter beds and increasing access to addiction and mental health services, lowering costs, expanding a  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 4 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Energy Trust incentives boost school LED efforts * Replacing fluorescent lightbulbs with LEDs is a logistical and financial challenge for school districts. Buildings have hundreds of lights, often in high-up places that can be accessed only when students are not around, such as Hillsboro School District's Liberty High School cafeteria. (Photo by Jake Arnold, OSBA) The 2023 L  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * EPA, MAHA Commission Urged to Assess Christmas Tree Pesticides Risks to Children * WASHINGTONThe Center for Biological Diversity and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency and President's Make America Healthy Again Commission today to address the health risks posed by the heavy use of toxic pesticides on Christmas trees.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Kaine: No Funds for War Against Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Virginia's U.S. Senator Tim Kaine today teamed up to introduce the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act of 2025 to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Venezuela without explicit Congressional authorization. "Congress cannot stan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Secretary Bessent to Reject Proposed Dollar Coin Designs Featuring Donald Trump * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Nevada's U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto led seven Senate Democratsincluding Senator Ron Wydenin a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on him to reject the proposed designs for the Semiquincentennial dollar coin f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce Newport Helicopter Returns to the Community * Senators obtain commitment directly from Coast Guard during a call today Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), today announced that Admiral Kevin Lunday, Acting Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, committed to the Senators on a call that an essential   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Politics shift the semantics of climate change * In the midst of reports reiterating the dire state of climate change, the Trump administration appears to be taking the United States in the opposing directiona stance that presents risks for wildlife and wildlife professionals alike. On October 29 th, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Delivers Floor Speech Condemning the Trump Administration's Inhumane Treatment of Immigrants * Click here (link is external) to watch Rep. Salinas' full remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered remarks on the House Floor on the need to hold the Trump Administration and ICE accountable for their inhumane treatment of immigrants. During her   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Introduces Bill to Provide Essential Home Furnishings for Families in Need * Washington, D.C. Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Housing to Homes Act to support community furniture banks and provide home furnishings for families transitioning out of homelessness and into permanent housing. "When people move into a new house after a difficult chapter, the smalle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Huffman Lead 18 Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Forest Service on Failure to Clear Hazardous Waste * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry & Horticulture, alongside Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, led 18 of their colleagues in send  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 4 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify kidney sensor that helps control fluid balance * A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood volume something scientists for decades have known occurs but didn't have a mechanistic explanation. Researchers at Oregon Hea  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 4 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * What's it take to be Santa? New research shows that even atypical candidates can be successful in the role * CORVALLIS, Ore. - A naturally fluffy white beard, a round belly and a jolly laugh might seem like the keys to being a successful Santa Claus, but new research suggests that a calling to play the man with the bag full of toys is enough to help candidates overcome a lack of typical attributes f  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Labor Shortage * Bill would streamline Department of Labor training and apprenticeship programs for aspiring health care professionals Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced legislation that would help address the ongoing health care labor shortage by making it easier for health care employers to create new registered apprenticeshi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Wyden, Blunt Rochester Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients, Ensure More Americans Can Afford Health Care U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced the Restoring Patient  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today introduced the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability Act to fix market distortions and increase transparency in federal prescription drug programs to lower patient costs at the pha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Wyden, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho., and Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Price Transparency and Accountability Act to fix market distortions and increase transparency in federal prescription drug  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Push for Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization * Bipartisan group of 83 lawmakers in the Senate and House call for action in the U.S. House of Representatives to aid rural, forested counties Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are leading a bipartisan coalit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Crapo, Risch Push for Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization * Bipartisan group of 83 lawmakers in the Senate and House call for action in the U.S. House of Representatives to aid rural, forested counties Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-Oregon), alongside U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch (both R-Idaho) are leading a bipartisan coalition  more