WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), announced today the U.S. Department of Commerce is sending Oregon a total of $7,050,722 for the fishery disaster declared for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Oregon Chinook salmon ocean commercia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (Or-02) announced his proposed amendments to the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) that aim to protect the Snake River Dams and ensure the continued functionality and upkeep of the Columbia River system. "For decades, the Columbia River has been essential to Oregon's economy, conveying over 65 million tons of cargo in 2021 alone," Congressman Bentz stated. "Thanks to the Colu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., will convene a hearing on Thursday, February 8, 2024, to hear testimony on "Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls." The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The following witnesses at Thursday's hearing will be: * Peter Shen,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024, on Clarence Thomas' forgiven quarter-million dollar RV loan: * * * I come to the floor today to talk about something every American wants from their public officials: transparency and accountability. Unfortunately, after repeated attempts, Congress has not received transparency or accountability from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently, and it is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today introduced legislation that would prevent companies from using algorithms to collude to set higher prices. "Collusion is collusion, whether you do it over the phone or using an algorithm," Wyden said. "This legislation, along with my Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act, will send a strong message to corporations that they won't get away with coordina  more