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May 01, 2024

Wyden, Merkley, Luján Introduce Bill to Help Identify and Address Water and Sanitation Needs of Underserved Communities

— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., today introduced the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Access Data Collection Act of 2024 (WASH Access Data Collection Act) to make sure the United States has the comprehensive data it needs to address the water and sanitation needs of rural, Tribal and other underserved communities. In addition to improving national data collection, the bill would also expand interagency coordination by establishing a working group… Continue Reading

May 01, 2024

Merkley, Wyden, 20+ Western Colleagues Push Biden Administration to Support American West Amid Historic Drought

U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) alongside 26 Senate and House colleagues representing Western states - including U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) - called on the Biden administration to make further investments to address long-term drought caused by climate change. “Drought remains a severe risk for American farmers and ranchers and threatens farmland and local … Continue Reading

April 30, 2024

Wyden, Markey Reveal Automakers Provide Detailed Location Information to Law Enforcement Without a Warrant, Rarely Notify Car Owners; Request FTC Investigate Broken Promises to Protect Drivers’ Privacy

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., requested the Federal Trade Commission investigate major automakers for breaking a pledge to protect their customers’ location data, in a letter to Chair Lina Khan sent today. The automakers had deceptively pledged that they would insist on warrants or other court orders before turning over location data from their customers’ connected automobiles to law enforcement agencies. The letter comes in response to an inquiry by Sen. Wyden’s offi… Continue Reading

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February 07, 2023

Bringing the WNBA to Oregon

This week Portland and our entire state came together to assemble a "dream team" of Oregon's women's sports luminaries at local bar The Sports Bra to show WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert that Portland is ready to get in the game - and make the winning shot - for a WNBA team. With an all-star panel of… Continue Reading

July 13, 2022

A Chip off the Oregon Block

Oregon's Silicon Forest is one of our state's biggest job creators and the beating heart of American semiconductor production. Oregonians shopping for a robotic vacuum this summer, browsing for a car on lots across the state, or any number of products probably aren't thinking about semiconductors or domestic chip manufacturing. But at the iconic, 90-year-old Stark's Vacuums on Portland's East Side,… Continue Reading

June 22, 2022

Loud & Proud – Pride Prevails Over Prejudice

After two years of virtual events due to COVID, it was so good to dust off my rainbow sneakers and share the joy of the Portland Pride Parade in person. Marching side-by-side with members and allies of Oregon's LGBTQ+ community (including a visit to the PRISM health center and the famous Sports Bra bar), I was reminded that today and every day, it's essential to ensure that pride prevails over prejudice throughout our country.… Continue Reading

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