WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following remarks: Chairman Peter DeFazio of Oregon delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed the importance of transportation in securing our health and financial well-being, as well as House Democrats' commitment to workers and families in our response to coronavir  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) responded to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to engage in planning for alternate   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), and Chair of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Lou Correa (D-CA) called on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf to delay the Octob  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Peter A. DeFazio, D-Oregon, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release: Chair 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) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fleming requesting that Economic Development Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the National Transportation Safety Board. The report (GAO-20-395) is entitled "More Detail Could Increase the Understanding of Selections for the Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements". The report was sent to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, cha  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, released an economic stabilization plan to help small- and medium-sized businesses recover from economic burdens due to the COVID-19 outbreak. While Congressman Blumenauer's plan specifically aims to help workers, employers, and local businesses, he is also working toward putting a moratorium on evictions and student loan   more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on the House passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which included her bipartisan bill to make sure children can access nutrition when schools are closed: "The House has passed the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response bill. "This legislation provides relief and security to the families in Oregon and across the country who are already being hurt by the economic effects of the coron  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following joint statement with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and six House Committees Republican leaders - -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, rankin  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: President Trump has signed legislation into law to prioritize helping Americans affected by the coronavirus. The package includes legislation sponsored by Congressman James Comer to protect nationwide access to school meals during COVID-19-related school closures. Comer introduced the bipartisan legislation last week alongside Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon). He serves as the top Republican on the Educati  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following transcript: Chairman Peter DeFazio of Oregon delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's address, the Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee discussed the importance of transportation in securing our health and financial well-being, as well as House Democrats' commitment to workers and families in our response to coronavirus. "Hi, I'm Congressman Peter DeFazio. I represent the 4th Distri  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) responded to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to engage in planning for alternate medical facilities, in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. "We need to utilize every tool we have at our discretion to fight the coronavirus and hal  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fleming requesting that Economic Development Administration (EDA) programs respond as quickly as possible to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our American citizens are bravely facing the challenges of this pandemic and responsibl  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: As the COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive layoffs and economic hardship across the United States, U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, led 100 of their colleagues in urging that any economic relief package for industries affected by the pandemic pu  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 20: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Congresspeople Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, announced that, following their letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) supporting the governor's request, Oregon has been declared an economic disaster, giving small businesses access to emergency resources. The Small Business Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following joint statement with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and six House Committees Republican leaders - Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking member of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement after sponsoring a bill, which has passed the Senate, that would protect student veterans' access to their GI Bill benefits amid the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Walden has heard from multiple veteran constituents, whose schools have moved to online courses as a result of the coronavirus, that there is a possibility of the veterans   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Representative Greg Walden released a statement in response to the nation's severe blood supply shortage: "Even during the coronavirus outbreak, people in our communities and across the country who have an emergency or are battling cancer or other diseases still rely on donations of lifesaving blood. Our blood supply is facing shortages; we need to step up and donate. It is still safe and there are extra pre  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following statement: Representative Walden released a statement applauding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) pledge to ensure that rural America has access to broadband during the coronavirus outbreak: "In times of need, it's important we take an all hands on deck approach to protect the public health and safety of communities across the nation. With the continued spread of the coronavirus, we are seeing more people beg  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: "The impact of the coronavirus can be felt in every corner of our nation--every person and family, every sector of the economy. Our way of life has been truly shaken, but not our resolve. We can weather this storm, but we all need a little help. Many Americans - sick or no  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following statement: Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement after the Senate passed legislation to help the nation respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. The legislation is now headed to the President's desk for signing. "The impact of the coronavirus can be felt in every corner of our nation --every person and family, every sector of the economy. Our way of life has been truly shaken, but not our resolve. W  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, issued the following statement after he voted in support of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: "Congress has a responsibility to help people work through these challenging times. In meetings from one end of our district to the other, I've heard firsthand the need for those who are sick to stay home. Hospital officials and medical care providers have made it clear we need better access to more testing and care. Our local health care p  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following joint statement with House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and six House Committees Republican leaders - Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, ranking member of the House App  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement: Our nation's blood supply is reaching critically low levels. Remember, one donation can save up to three lives. And, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. We can make a difference. "Even during the coronavirus outbreak, people in our communities and across the country who have an emergency or are battling cancer or other disease  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) along with 15 other members of Congress from the Pacific Northwest Region sending Vice President Pence a joint letter expressing the great need for ventilators for the region. The most recent data from HHS and the American Association  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, ranking Republican member of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following joint statement on the Federal Communications Commission's decision to waive the E-Rate and Rural Health Care program gift rules, which will make it easier for broadband providers to support telehealth and remote learning: "The need to bridge the d  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) awarded $7.2 million to Oregon to support the state's effort to help contain and fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The funding is in addition to an initial $500,000 that the state received at the beginning of the month. "As our states tackle the unique challe  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic Would Exacerbate Public Health Emergency * * * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Katie Porter (D-CA), wrote to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asking for a moratorium on evicting renters during the coronavirus pandemic  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--along with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tom Carper (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shel  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 20: * * * - Heat, water, electricity, and internet are critical to public health and safety and must not be cut off for families in the midst of a crisis * * * Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senate Environmental Justice Caucus co-chairs Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and five other Senators, pressed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Min  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with nine of his colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo raising serious concerns about Americans struggling to return home after being stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The senators' letter requests that the Secretary immediately update Congress and step up efforts to assist Americans stuck i  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 20: * * * - Following a letter from the delegation, the Small Business Administration has declared an economic disaster for the state * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Congresspeople Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, announced that, following their letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) supporting the governor's   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today called for increased federal funding for schools and school employees, such as cafeteria staff, bus drivers, and custodians, who are working overtime to support their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. As the pandemic continues, schools are continuing to provide essential services in their communities, from providing meals to implementing distance-learning to servin  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., along with 15 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and federal health officials requesting information on the Trump administration's failure to ensure that diagnostic tests are available for the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). "This failure has resulted in a significant delay in detecting and responding to the first cases of COVID-19 in the Un  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined colleagues to demand information about the policies and procedures U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have in place to prepare for and manage a potential spread of the novel coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) among detainees and staff in DHS facilities. In a letter   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), to introduce legislation that would be a lifeline for a wide range of Oregon small businesses fighting for their survival during the COVID19 public health crisis. The Small Business Debt Relief Act would ensure every small business with a loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) would be relieved of their loan  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced he is introducing a bipartisan bill that would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to delay enforcement of REAL ID for at least one year in response to the coronavirus outbreak. "In the middle of this public health crisis, it would be irresponsible and dangerous to ask Oregonians to crowd into lines at their Department of Motor Vehicles to receive the REAL ID documents they   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on March 19: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., opposed today's decision of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve the controversial and complex Jordan Cove energy project in Oregon over the objection of all three of Oregon state environmental regulatory agencies and while the Commission remains imbalanced and the country is in the midst of a public health crisis. Wyden released the following stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the Republican economic proposal in response the coronavirus: "The pandemic is spreading, economic collapse is looming, and Republicans seem to be prioritizing the corporate tax wish list over the economic well-being of people who are losing their livelihoods at this very moment. "Their proposal would do nothing to expand unemployment assistance for th  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - New Proposal Also Would Provide Immediate, Much-Needed Relief To Federal Student Loan Borrowers Through Minimum $10K In Student Loan Payments * * * U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced he will support an emergency student loan payment and relief plan that would provide much-needed relief to federal student loan borrowers through immediate cancellation of monthly student loan payments during the national eme  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced plans to introduce a comprehensive emergency paid sick days and paid family and medical leave bill--fully funded by the federal government during this public health emergency--to provide additional support to workers and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak and future public health emergencies. "Working Oregonians must not be forced into making an impossible choice between g  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today urged Senate leadership to include protections for employees and contractors in any financial assistance to the airline industry. The outbreak of coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to the country's airlines. However, the industry's business practices over many years have exacerbated the issues they currently face. Following years of corporate tax cuts and consolidation, airlines s  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today, along with 26 of his colleagues, sent a letter to Donald Trump urging him to immediately issue an executive order directing agencies to utilize telework capabilities to the maximum possible extent. While the administration has issued guidance recommending agencies expand their telework capabilities, too many federal employees are still required to come to work in-person w  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Following a letter from the delegation, the Small Business Administration has declared an economic disaster for the state * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with Congresspeople Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter DeFazio, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden, today announced that, following their letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) supporting the governor's request,   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray, D-Wash., led 30 of their Senate colleagues in condemning the Trump administration's decision to approve a Medicaid waiver request submitted by Texas that allows the state to receive federal funding while excl  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), on Friday rolled out a proposal that would provide much-needed liquidity for small and medium businesses during the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. The Main Street Emergency Grant Program would allow small businesses to apply for grants through the Treasury Department to cover fixed costs like payroll a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Heat, water, electricity, and internet are critical to public health and safety and must not be cut off for families in the midst of a crisis * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Senator Merkley's fellow co-chairs of the Senate Environmental Justice Caucus and four other senators, today pressed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), are pressing President Donald Trump to use an existing authorization, the Defense Production Act (DPA), to strengthen America's domestic manufacturing capacity and supply to meet the nation's urgent pandemic safety equipment needs. "It is critical that we substantially and immediately bolster domestic testing capacit  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), are pressing President Donald Trump to use an existing authorization, the Defense Production Act (DPA), to strengthen America's domestic manufacturing capacity and supply to meet the nation's urgent pandemic safety equipment needs. "It is critical that we substantially and immediately bolster domestic testing capacity t  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators' letter to VA requests additional details on agency's response and preparedness * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden teamed up with 10 of their Senate colleagues to push the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the agency is taking appropriate measures to protect those who served our nation from thecoronavirus health crisis. Merkley co-led the letter  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators' letter to VA requests additional details on agency's response and preparedness * * * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden teamed up with 10 of their Senate colleagues to push the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the agency is taking appropriate measures to protect those who served our nation from the coronavirus health crisis. Merkley co-led the letter a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news: * * * - Legislation would provide influx of cash, help maintain payroll * * * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Ben Cardin, D-Md., introduced legislation to rescue small businesses from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration's failure to e  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and support Oregon families. "There are families across Oregon who are too worried to go to the doctor because they can't afford to get hit with a massive medical bill, and individuals who can't stay home when they or their families are sick  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced the Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to strengthen the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and support Oregon families. "There are families across Oregon who are too worried to go to the doctor because they can't afford to get hit with a massive medical bill, and individuals who can't stay home when they or their families are sick be  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate with other federal agencies so thousands of federal civil servants, who have experience with rapid emergency response, can help rural communities that are increasingly overwhelmed by the challenge of responding to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. "We write to request y  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate with other federal agencies so thousands of federal civil servants, who have experience with rapid emergency response, can help rural communities that are increasingly overwhelmed by the challenge of responding to the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. "We write to request your  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to introduce legislation that would ensure Americans are able to vote this year, despite disruptions caused by COVID-19. The bill would expand early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states, and allowing voters who did not receive an absentee ballot to use a printable ballot currently only provided for m  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program so providers have the resources they need to deliver and expand telehealth services for rural communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "In this time of crisis, it is imperative we do our part to ensure the safety and   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase subsidies to health care providers through the Rural Health Care Program so providers have the resources they need to deliver and expand telehealth services for rural communities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. "In this time of crisis, it is imperative we do our part to ensure the safety and sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on the ongoing public health threat of coronavirus: "I am continuing to closely monitor the ongoing public health threat of COVID-19 and have been in daily contact with the Oregon Health Authority. Furthermore, I have been pressing the federal government to ensure adequate resources, including increased testing capabilities, protective equipment, and medical supplies, are being made readily available so that al  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * - The Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020 would expand early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to all states * * * Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to introduce legislation that would ensure Americans are able to vote this year, despite disruptions caused by COVID-19. The bill would expand early in-person voting and n  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., outlined economic policies within committee jurisdiction that he's working on to address the harm caused by the coronavirus pandemic and exacerbated by the Trump administration's ongoing failure to ensure adequate testing. "I have two simple priorities to save our economy from another depression: get m  more