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. 4 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Landsman Reintroduce Bipartisan NO BOSS Act to Encourage Small Business Formation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Greg Landsman (D-Ohio-01) reintroduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act to support individuals as they pursue small business ownership. The bill makes improvements to the underutilized Self-Employment Assis  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 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Priests For Justice For Immigrants Amid The Trump Administration's Cruel Immigration Tactics * December 04, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Priests for Justice for Immigrants from the Chicago-area and members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL). During the mee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Meets With Priests For Justice For Immigrants Amid The Trump Administration's Cruel Immigration Tactics U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Priests for Justice for Immigrants from the Chicago-area and members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL).   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Push for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on New Mexico Public Lands * Heinrich and Lujan's push comes amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention to keep New Mexico communities safe WASHINGTON - Amid the Trump Administration's failure to properly engage in forest management and wildfire prevention including slo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Huffman, Padilla Lead California Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plan to Allow Oil Drilling Along California's Pristine Coastline Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Reps. S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Bipartisan Members Demand DOJ Briefing on Release of the Epstein Files * Senate and House sponsors of Epstein Files Transparency Act - recently signed into law - lead the charge to ensure law is fully implemented Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), who introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act that was signed into law, joined a bipartisan group of lawmaker  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Bynum Lead Bipartisan Effort to Update Homelessness Definition for Kids and Teens * Washington, D.C. - 12/4/25... Yesterday, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05), introduced the Homeless Children and Youth Act, legislation to align federal agencies' approach to identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youth. Enacted in 1987, the McKinney-Vento Homelessness A  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren Joins California Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plan to Allow Oil Drilling Along California's Pristine Coastline * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), and 25 members of the California Democratic Congressional delegation in condemning the Trump Administration's official draft 2027-2032 Oute  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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Most Threatened and Endangered Pacific Coast Salmon Populations Increased After Listings Endangered Species Act protections move salmon toward recovery. * Most Pacific Coast salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act have increased in abundance over the past 25 years, arresting earlier declines. These findings were published in new research by NOAA Fisheries scientis  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Huffman Lead California Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plan to Allow Oil Drilling Along California's Pristine Coastline * 28 California lawmakers to President Trump, Secretary Burgum: "Further industrialization off our coast will inevitably pollute our beaches, spelling disaster for California's economy and detrimentally impacting the rest of the country, which relies on California as an  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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman & CA Lawmakers Condemn Trump's Plan for Oil Drilling Along California's Pristine Coastline * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Congressman Jared Huffman (D-Calif.-02), and 25 members of the California Democratic Congressional delegation in condemning the Trump Administration's official draft 2027-2032 Outer Continental Sh  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