WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-769) on the Supply Chain Improvement Act (H.R. 3365), which aims to direct the Secretary of Transportation to give priority consideration for certain Department of Transportation grant programs to eligible projects that improve or build resiliency in the supply chain. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Nov. 26, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Announces Support for Rubio's Secretary of State Nomination Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's United States Senator Jeff Merkley--a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee--announced his support for Florida's U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to be U.S. Secretary of State: "During our time in the Senate, Senator Rubio and I have partnered on a range of legislation to shine a light on the Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley: Laken Riley Act Fails to Keep Our Communities Safe, Fix Broken Immigration System Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement on Senate passage of the Laken Riley Act : "Laken Riley should be with us today. Her murder is a tragedy, and the perpetrator should be held fully accountable. The Laken Riley Act, however, has some egregious provisions   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from 15 attorneys general. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments on Proposed Standard for Heat Injury and Illn  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from the Economic Policy Institute: * * * To: Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218 AD39) * * * Dear Mr. Parker, The Econom  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 9, 2025, from the Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina: * * * Docket Number: OSHA-2021-0009 Comments Regarding Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Federal Register Date and Page N  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from Western Growers: * * * To: Mr. Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Public Comment - Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings - Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009/RIN 1218-AD39 * * * Western Growers respe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Jan. 21, 2025, on the nomination of John Ratcliffe to be the CIA Director: * * * As prepared for delivery I speak today to oppose the nomination of John Ratcliffe to be the Director of the CIA. I often vote for nominees who have different policy views than I do, but my concerns with Mr. Ratcliffe are much deeper than that. In 2020, I opposed his confirmation to be Director of National Intelligence because of hi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: 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 for our nation, and that includes ensuring they have a safe, decent roof overhead after returning home," Merk  more