WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release: * * * A decisive vote in Oregon marks a turning point in the campaign to end experiments on primates Oregon Health and Science University and NIH will discuss avenues to make Oregon National Primate Research Center a sanctuary * Humanity and compassion for primates were on the agenda at a public meeting today concerning historic changes proposed for the Oregon Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Salinas, Senator Merkley Host Press Conference Promoting ICE Accountability Legislation * Click here (link is external) for a full recording of the event Woodburn, OR - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) held a joint press conference in Woodburn, OR, to share the stories of victims of ICE overreach and to promote their recently introduced bi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-73) on the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (S. 254). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Oct. 6, 2025. The Senate passed the bill on Oct. 8, 2025, and it has been received by the House, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 254, the Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act, is to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Markey Urge Trump's CBP to Reverse Course on Proposed Rule to Collect Social Media History from Visitors to the United States * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., said today they are urging Donald Trump to reverse the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) dangerous proposed rule that would require visitors eligible for visa-free travel to the U.S.   more