WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) responded to a recent news report of a lack of adequate oversight over President Trump serving as landlord and tenant of the Old  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) responded to a recent news report of a lack of adequate oversight over President Trump serving as landlord and tenant of the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. "As Chairman of the Committ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) today pressed TriWest Healthcare Alliance on its implementation of the new urgent care benefit under the VA MISSION Act following reports that veterans in rural Oregon and Idaho are unable to access the benefit. In a letter to TriWest President and Chief Executive Officer David J. McIntyre, Jr., the Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on patient disposal of unused opioids. The report (GAO-19-650) is titled "Prescription Opioids: Patient Options for Safe and Effective Disposal of Unused Opioids". The report was sent to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, chairman, and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * - With Inslee stating intention to serve another four-year term as governor, Herrera Beutler asks him to follow up on his statement that Oregon's unfair tolling scheme "will not happen" * * * Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today urging his renewed engagement in opposing Oregon's unfair tolling scheme. In July of 2018, Governor Inslee   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - New legislation builds on successful program, expands eligibility for energy efficiency improvement assistance * * * Senator Jeff Merkley was joined by Senators Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Tina Smith today in announcing the introduction of the Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019, legislation that helps address three critical topics of concern for American families: lowering monthly   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - The federal funding will support prevention and treatment efforts in Oregon * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced more than $7.8 million in federal grants that will support efforts to treat and prevent opioid addiction--one of Oregon's most pressing issues as communities across the state face an increase in opioid-related deaths. "I have heard heart-wrenching stories  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today released a housing report titled "Locked out: Reversing Federal Housing Failures and Unlocking Opportunity." This report recognizes the history of federal housing discrimination and underinvestment, offers solutions to solve the housing crisis, and calls on the federal government to invest in a future wher  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Last week, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) stopped by the Crooked River Ranch Fire Station to celebrate President Trump signing the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection Act and talk with local residents and officials about fire safety. "The Crooked River Ranch legislation is critical for the safety of the more than 5,000 people living in the area," said Walden. "I am proud to have worked with local l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Interested students must send applications to Representative Walden by the end of October 2019 * * * Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) is encouraging Oregon students who are interested in attending one of the prestigious United States service academies to apply for an official nomination through his office. Nomination applications must be submitted to Representative Walden by the end of Octo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement in response to the seven-hour climate crisis town hall hosted by CNN with 10 Democratic presidential candidates: "The gap between rhetoric and reality among Democrats has gotten out of hand. To reduce emissions, we need nuclear power. Democrats who are unable to say those simple words are doing as much harm to solving the climate crisis as any o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission authorized $67.7 million for rural broadband in Oregon over the next 10 years: These funds will support Oregon for the next decade by helping to maintain, improve, and expand affordable broadband for rural Oregonians. Ten counties in Oregon will receive funding, nine of which are in the Second District, including, Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Jefferson, Malheur, Morrow, Wallow  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on the retirement of Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas: Rep. Flores serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the Communications and Technology, Energy, and Environment and Climate Change subcommittees. "I can still recall when Bill Flores announced his run for Congress in 2009, challenging 10-term incumbent Chet Edwards. Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Reps. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, issued the following joint statement after the Auto Alliance and Global Automakers announced a commitment to add rear seat reminder systems to vehicles by model year 2025 to prevent children from dying in hot cars: "Congress has been really clear:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) today pressed TriWest Healthcare Alliance on its implementation of the new urgent care benefit under the VA MISSION Act following reports that veterans in rural Oregon and Idaho are unable to access the benefit. In a letter to TriWest President and Chief Executive Officer David J. McIntyre, Jr., the Senators  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - By threatening to share information with ICE, the Trump administration has created a shortage of sponsors who can take migrant children into their homes--leaving children locked up in restrictive detention facilities instead. * * * Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley today demanded answers on a shortage of sponsors to take in children who are awaiting asylum hearings. This shortage, which threatens to ke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, today pressed TriWest Healthcare Alliance on its implementation of the new urgent care benefit under the VA MISSION Act following reports that veterans in rural Oregon and Idaho are unable to access the benefit. The senators in a letter to the TriWest President and Chief Executive Officer David J. McIntyre, Jr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, today pressed TriWest Healthcare Alliance on its implementation of the new urgent care benefit under the VA MISSION Act following reports that veterans in rural Oregon and Idaho are unable to access the benefit. The senators in a letter to the TriWest President and Chief Executive Officer David J. McIntyre, Jr. n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today condemned the Trump administration decision to divert funding from congressionally-approved military construction in Oregon and across the country to fund Donald Trump's border wall. Wyden and Merkley released the following statement: "This decision is both an abuse of presidential authority and a dereliction of duty. Trump's border wall is a cruel vanity project,   more