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Environment and Climate Change
23 House Democrats call for Biden to keep full climate funds in Build Back BetterTwenty-three Democratic members of Congress on Monday called on President Biden to ensure that any amended version of the ambitious Democratic reconciliation bill retain its current climate and resili... Read More
Health Care
40 House Democrats push for 'swift' action to lower drug pricesA group of 40 House Democrats is pressuring party leadership to act quickly on measures to lower prescription drug prices, highlighting the importance of the issue to the party, especially in an elect... Read MoreOregon’s congressional delegation reflects on the insurrection anniversaryOne year ago today, a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a brazen attack against American democracy. They were trying to prevent what’s normally a formality: Cong... Read More
Transportation & Infrastructure
Oregon’s Congressional Districts push for Port fundingOregon’s congressional delegation is pushing for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for Oregon’s port infrastructure as the agency implements the recently passed Infrastructure Inves... Read More
Forestry & Natural Resources
Oregon’s forest health and wildfire prevention efforts stand to gain from big federal spending billOregon is set to receive millions from the recently signed infrastructure bill to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks. On Monday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Rep. Kurt Sc... Read More
Agriculture
USDA undersecretary says help on the way for Oregon farmers reeling from disastersWOODBURN, Ore. — Help is coming for Oregon farmers and ranchers who suffered through multiple natural disasters in 2021. Robert Bonnie, USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation, paid ... Read More
Agriculture
USDA looks to do better by Oregon farmersPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon farmers say they need more money from the federal government to cover the losses and damage caused by drought and climate change in the past year. Several farming and a... Read MoreHouse passes bill to strengthen shipping supply chainThe House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen shipping supply chains as ongoing infrastructure issues continue to exacerbate inflation and slow the economic recovery. The Oce... Read MoreFacebook Won’t Change If ‘Only Incentive is Profit,’ Haugen SaysThe whistle-blower who revealed thousands of internal Facebook documents urged Congress on Wednesday to change social media’s business incentives so platforms are forced to consider long-term harms t... Read More |