News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
Ascentec Engineering Seeks FTZ Production Authority for Semiconductor Equipment Parts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- Ascentec Engineering LLC, Tualatin, Oregon, has notified the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board of proposed production activity at its facilities in Tualatin and Dallas, Oregon, within Foreign-Trade Zone 45.
The proposal covers the production of specialized precision parts, assemblies and production kits used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Imported materials include aluminum alloy products, stainless steel and titanium pins, brackets,
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent wi
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BLM Proposes Reinstatement of Wyoming Oil, Gas Lease
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW179793 in Converse County, Wyoming, after determining the lessee met all filing requirements under the Mineral Leasing Act.
The proposal would reinstate the lease effective July 1, 2019, with a two-year extension, annual rental of $20 per acre, a 16.67% royalty rate and an added stipulation to protect the Bozeman and Oregon historic trail
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Calls on Californians to Fight Back Against Trump's Reckless Offshore Drilling Agenda
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Governor Newsom calls on Californians to fight back against Trump's reckless offshore drilling agenda
Trump administration wants public input on offshore oil drilling and pipelines; give them an earful
What you need to know: California submitted formal comments opposing the Trump administration's review of California's Coastal Management Program -- making clear the stat
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Crapo, Wyden Reaffirm Commitment to Extending Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Wyden Reaffirm Commitment to Extending Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) today reaffirmed their bipartisan commitment to extending the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit (CHIPS ITC), citing the tax credit's role in strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing, creating jobs and adv
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Federal Register: NOAA Issues Information Collection Notice on West Coast Region Vessel Monitoring Requirement in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following information collection:
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The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The pur
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Governor Kotek Announces $10 Million Regional Infrastructure Fund for Oregon's Small Communities
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Announces $10 Million Regional Infrastructure Fund for Oregon's Small Communities
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Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the application portal has opened for the state's Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF), following a $10 million investment from the 2026 legislative session that will help Oregon's small communities and tribes plan for and build needed infrastructure p
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Marcus & Millichap Closes Six-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Oregon
ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Closes Six-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a six-property, 537,962-square-foot, 3,545-unit Secure Storage self-storage portfolio in Ashland, Bend, Prineville,
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Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation that would help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) better assess and protect our fisheries. The Fisheries Science Modernization Act would incorporate environmental DNA (eDNA) and other biomole
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Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior's (DOI) planned im
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire
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NOAA: Can Habitat Restoration Help Salmon Recover? Prairie Creek Offers Clues
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Can Habitat Restoration Help Salmon Recover? Prairie Creek Offers Clues
Researchers tracked salmon before, during, and after restoration to understand how restored channel and floodplain habitat influences growth, survival, and recovery of threatened coho salmon.
This story is part 2 of a 2-part series. Read part 1 (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-stor
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NOAA: Restoring California's Prairie Creek Supports Salmon Recovery and Local Community
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Restoring California's Prairie Creek Supports Salmon Recovery and Local Community
NOAA Fisheries and partners rebuilt floodplain habitat in the heart of redwood country, benefiting salmon, restoring tribal stewardship, and creating new opportunities for recreation and jobs.
This story is part 1 of a 2-part series. Read part 2 (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/f
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Nonprofits Move for Court Stay of New USDA Rules Preventing Crucial Work To Support Farms and Hunger Relief
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Nonprofits Move for Court Stay of New USDA Rules Preventing Crucial Work To Support Farms and Hunger Relief
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Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, FarmSTAND and Earthjustice filed a request on behalf of five nonprofit organizations for preliminary relief in their new case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, asking the court to stay new and unlawful terms and c
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Nonprofits Move for Court Stay of New USDA Rules Preventing Crucial Work To Support Farms and Hunger Relief
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Nonprofits Move for Court Stay of New USDA Rules Preventing Crucial Work To Support Farms and Hunger Relief
Plaintiffs and other grantees cannot effectively do that work while subject to the unlawful terms and conditions, we are asking the Court to put these rules on hold while the case continues
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Public Citizen Litigation Group, FarmSTAND, and Earthjustice
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OHSU Foundation welcomes nine new trustees to board of trustees
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU Foundation welcomes nine new trustees to board of trustees
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The OHSU Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of nine new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2026. The appointments come as the foundation celebrates a remarkable year of philanthropy, surpassing its $135 million annual fundraising goal from nearly 20,000 separate donations, in addition to receiving a transforma
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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Combat Wildfires and Improve Readiness
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) joined Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), and Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) t
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Science Policy Advocate Phillips Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Julia M. Phillips, science policy advocate and former member of the National Science Board, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Measuring What Matters: Science, Standards, and Strategic Competition":
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Chair Budd, Ranking Member Baldwin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony for
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Sen. Wyden Warns Social Security Commission is Fast Track for Gutting Benefits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on Aug. 5, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency":
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Wyden Warns Social Security Commission is Fast Track for Gutting Benefits
As Prepared for Delivery
Today the Finance Committee is gathered to discuss the future of Social Security.
The Trust Fund will be depleted before the end of the next presidential
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Sen. Wyden, 12 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Treasury Acting IG Hill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, with 12 co-signers issued the following letter to Treasury Acting Inspector General Heather M. Hill:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 21, 2026
Heather M. Hill
Acting Inspector General
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
901 D Street, SW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20024
Dear Acting Inspector General Hill:
We write to request an investigation into a
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Wyden Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Trade Policy Agenda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "The President's 2026 Trade Policy Agenda":
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Donald Trump's trade agenda is dominated by big promises. First, he promised lower costs. Second, he promised to be tough on China. Third, he promised to open up new markets for American farmers and small businesses.
Those promises haven't panned out. About a year and a
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Sens. Warren, Wyden Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, IRS CEO Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
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Frank Bisignano
Chief Executive Officer
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW
Washi
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Support Continues to Grow for Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Support Continues to Grow for Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
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Washington, D.C.-Leading individuals and organizations committed to protecting taxpayer rights and modernizing tax administration are announcing their support for the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which the U.S. Senate Finance Committee recently passed by a vote of 26-1.
The TAS Act, led by U.S. Senate Finance Co
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Top Democrats on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Top Democrats on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires--protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support they need an
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
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Today, Assistant Democratic Leader and Federal Lands Subcommittee Ranking Member Joe Neguse (CO-02), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02), Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Ranking Member
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires-protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support they need and the benefits they deserve.
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Today, Natural Resources Commit
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
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A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires-protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support they need and the benefits they deserve.
Washington, D.C. -Today, Colorado
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Top Democrats on the House Natural Resources and Agriculture Committees Introduce the Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
A comprehensive legislative package comprising 25 bills that together outline a plan to respond to wildfires--protecting our lands, readying our communities, and giving federal firefighters the support the
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Wyden Seeks Passage of Bill to Deliver Financial Relief to Wildfire Victims
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Seeks Passage of Bill to Deliver Financial Relief to Wildfire Victims
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#As over 2 million acres burn across Oregon, Republican senator blocks Wyden legislation to deliver immediate tax relief to Oregonians who lose their homes in wildfires
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sought passage today on the Senate floor of his bill that would deliver immediate tax relief to every Americ
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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Coast Guard Installations and Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Coast Guard Installations and Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would allow the U.S. Coast Guard to collaborate with state and local governments through intergovernmental support agreements.
"Oregon's Coast Guard works tirelessly e
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
New EPA rule would roll back federal protections for clean drinking water
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight said today
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Administration Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
New EPA rule would roll back federal protections for clean drinking water
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight said today they
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