Press Releases
May 10, 2019
Repeatedly, ACICS disregarded clear warning signs, failed to act quickly enough to protect students and taxpayers, and continued a troubling pattern of failure that has played itself out over and over again as students and taxpayers suffer the consequences.
Issues:Education
May 9, 2019
Women must be able to trust their health care providers when making critical decisions about family planning and reproductive health.
Issues:Reproductive Rights
May 8, 2019
Child maltreatment is a public health crisis and a threat to the future of our country.
Issues:Education
May 6, 2019
It is thrilling to see talented young artists submitting thoughtful work that expresses their views, experiences, hopes, dreams, and fears.
Issues:Education
May 2, 2019
Every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a safe and healthy environment, but tragically that is not the case for too many children across our country.
Issues:Education
May 2, 2019
My home state of Oregon is one of the many states committed to meeting the Paris Climate Agreement targets, but climate change is a global crisis.
Issues:Energy and Environment
May 1, 2019
I am extremely concerned by Secretary Acosta’s evasive answers to my questions about workers’ wages.
Issues:Jobs and Economy
May 1, 2019
Our oceans and estuaries are facing the consequences of our inaction to reduce anthropogenic carbon emissions.
Issues:Energy and Environment
April 30, 2019
This winter’s severe winter storm brought in cold Arctic air and included heavy wet snows, freezing rain, heavy rains, flooding, and numerous landslides, which all contributed to road closures, structural losses, extended periods of loss of power and heat, and needs for emergency services for the most vulnerable Oregonians.
Issues:Energy and Environment
April 22, 2019
As we transition to a 100 percent clean energy economy, we must recognize that marine energy is an untapped renewable energy source.
Issues:Energy and Environment