WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Blasts Musk's Attempted Takeover of NOAA WASHINGTON, DC [2/5/25] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici released the following statement after Elon Musk's DOGE team invaded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). "This is an outrageous and reckless assault on science, the economy, and the safety of coastal communities across the country," said Congresswoman Suzanne Bo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Leads Effort to Protect Local Public Schools, Public Education Backed by American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, Parent Teacher Association, others WASHINGTON, DC [02/05/25] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced a resolution that advocates for protecting local public schools and condemns any attempt to defund public education. Bonamici is th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 5, 2025 NAVY Contrack Watts Inc., McLean, Virginia (N44255-21-D-5003); Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington (N44255-21-D-5004); Nova Group Inc., Napa, California (N44255-21-D-5005); R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, California (N44255-21-D-5006); The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California (N44255-21-D-5007); Triton Marine Construction Group, Bremerton, Washington (N44255-21-D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Join Effort Raising Alarm Over Trump Administration Chaos at Critical National Security Agencies Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley -- a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - and Ron Wyden joined an effort led by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that raises the alarm of the growing chaos and dysfunction at the U.S. Department of State and the Trump Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * On the 32nd Anniversary of FMLA, Hayes, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Caring for All Families Act to Expand Family Leave WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 32nd anniversary of the historic Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to expand and modernize FMLA. The Caring for All Families Act would guarantee small necess  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * "I'm not flying 3,000 miles away every week, twice a week, for you to take my money. I'm not giving an inch." * * * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) joined several Democratic colleagues at the "Nobody Elected Elon!" rally to speak against the hostile takeover by unelected billionaires. Americans have made it clear - unelected billionaires should not be allowed to compromise   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * Legislation would prohibit retaliation against federal employees who resist, circumvent, or prevent Musk's takeover * * * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced new legislation to protect federal workers who stand up against Elon Musk's grotesque seizure of critical government agencies. The Stop Musk Act would prohibit retaliation of any kind against any federal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden today demanded White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles answer questions about the acute risks posed to national security by letting unvetted 'DOGE' staff rifle through Americans' private data and classified government materials. Wyden, along with fellow Senate Intelligence Committee members Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Angus King (I-ME), Michael Bennet (D-CO)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley--Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee--released the following statement as Senate Democrats speak on the Senate floor all night in opposition to the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): "Russell Vought is dangerously unfit to serve in gove  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining colleagues to demand answers and action from the Trump administration about the acute financial impacts and lingering uncertainty faced by Head Start programs in Oregon and nationwide following the Office of Management and Budget's memo that froze funding government-wide, and as many Head Start programs continue to be locked out   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers and Actions from Feds as Many Head Start Programs in Oregon and Nationwide Still Face Funding Disruptions Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are joining colleagues to demand answers and action from the Trump administration about the acute financial impacts and lingering uncertainty faced by Head Start programs in Oregon and nationw  more