Press Releases
September 20, 2023
UPDATE [10/02/23]: New dates for town hall meetings in Portland, St. Helens, and Hillsboro have been announced.
September 19, 2023
Child care providers play an essential role in feeding millions of children healthy meals and snacks.
Issues:Child CareEducation
September 15, 2023
The arts spark creativity, critical thinking, and empathy in students.
Issues:Education
September 13, 2023
Child care stabilization grants have been essential for child care providers and the families they serve, and without the grants hundreds of providers will likely close and millions of children could lose their child care slots.
September 6, 2023
Offshore wind has great potential to help address the climate crisis with clean energy while creating thousands of good construction and technician jobs.
August 17, 2023
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law we passed made clear that infrastructure is more than roads and bridges; it’s also cybersecurity.
Issues:Technology and Innovation
August 11, 2023
Deploying clean energy is imperative to move our country forward and meet our climate goals, but it’s also important to have robust community engagement throughout the entire process to ensure any project is done responsibly.
Issues:Energy and Environment
August 9, 2023
We provided resources for food bank infrastructure and outreach capacity in the American Rescue Plan, but food banks across Oregon and the country still have unmet capital improvement needs.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
August 9, 2023
Service coordinators help older adults, adults with disabilities, and families in federally subsidized housing navigate everyday challenges and reach long-term stability.
August 8, 2023
Stable housing plays an essential role in recovering from substance use disorders, but there are too many barriers that put people in recovery at risk of homelessness. Increasing access to recovery housing will make a difference to people in recovery and to our communities.
Issues:Housing and Homelessness