WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with Representatives Janelle Bynum and Kelly Morrison, MD, to highlight the 52nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and the failure of House Republicans to prioritize the needs of everyday Americans. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much for joining us. I'm grateful to be joined today by Represen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Speech On Senate Floor, Cantwell Calls Out Redundant & Offensive Anti-Choice Bill: "It's Deliberately Misleading" 01.22.25 GOP bill would prolong suffering for babies born with a fatal diagnosis & serve no purpose other than to stigmatize pregnant people & providers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) delivered a speech on the Senate floor to oppose the decept more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.4 Million in Federal Funding to Help Homeless Veterans with Housing Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $1,449,067 is coming to Oregon to help homeless veterans secure affordable housing through federal housing assistance. "Oregon's servicemembers deserve the full measure of our appreciation for serving and sacrificing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $30 Million for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Investments Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a total of $30,917,798 in federal funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is coming to Oregon to support Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) projects around the state. Funding is intended to support projects more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Support Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs for Millions by Permanently Extending Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today they joined House and Senate Democrats in an effort to keep tax credits that lower health care premium costs by reintroducing the Health Care Affordability Act. The bicameral legi more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The Oregon School Boards Association issued the following news: Oregon should be spending $100 million per year by 2030 on summer and after-school learning, an Oregon Department of Education report says. Funding additional learning time, especially in summers and after school, is one of the prime goals this session of education advocates, including OSBA. Research clearly shows academic and student success benefits from high-quality summer and after-school pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025, announcing Cabinet and Cabinet-level appointments: * * * To the Senate of the United States, I nominate * Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. * Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. * Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior. * Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. * Douglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent to be secretary of the Treasury: * * * In a Trump economy the winners' circle is small, and it's dominated by the ultra-wealthy. Working people and the middle class are on the outside looking in, and Trump and his advisors are indifferent to the problems they face every day. I've had more than 1,100 town  more PR