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WYDEN, MERKLEY: MOSIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL ONE OF 24 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO EARN FUNDING FOR RESILIENT, ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION

July 3, 2023

Monday, July 3, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Mosier Community School has earned a nearly $870,000 federal grant to support resilient, energy efficient improvements to the building. “Schools are pillars of every community, often serving as public meeting spaces, playgrounds, gyms, as well as

MERKLEY: SUPREME COURT TRAMPLED NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS TO PUSH ANTI-LGBTQ+ AGENDA

June 30, 2023

Senator calls for passage of Equality Act to add sexual orientation and gender identity to protected classes in public accommodations Friday, June 30, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis case: “Discrimination

KATU: Oregon leaders, groups respond to U.S. Supreme Court decisions Friday

June 30, 2023

Friday, June 30, 2023 By: Staff KATU The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on March 18, 2022, in Washington. The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that colleges and universities must stop considering race in admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. (AP

MERKLEY: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION IS STEP BACKWARDS

June 29, 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the use of race in college admissions: “Education is the great equalizer. Yet, as the first in my family to go to college, I know the struggles

MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE OVER $800,000 FOR ACCESS TO SAFE AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

June 29, 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $826,000 to the state of Oregon to support projects and activities that will help underserved, small and disadvantaged communities to access and invest in

WYDEN, MERKLEY JOIN WITH COLLEAGUES ON PRIDE MONTH RESOLUTION

June 29, 2023

Thursday, June 29, 2023 KQEN Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced this week that they have joined with colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. A joint release said the senator’s resolution highlights the contributions LGBTQ Americans have made to our country, notes several

SOME OREGON UNIVERSITIES, POLITICIANS DISAPPOINTED IN SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

June 29, 2023

The ruling against race-conscious admissions processes was expected from the majority conservative US Supreme Court. Thursday, June 29, 2023 By: Elizabeth Miller OPB Several leaders from public universities in Oregon shared their disappointment in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling against race-conscious college admissions practice. “Oregon State University joins with

MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $17 MILLION FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY TRANSIT IN OREGON

June 28, 2023

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Federal Transportation Administration is awarding transit districts in Oregon $17,129,662 for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission vehicles, and related equipment or facilities. “As climate chaos intensifies, we must

DOGGETT, MERKLEY, AND OTHERS URGE EPA FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION

June 27, 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 64 Members urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan to do more to reduce plastic waste and pollution and prevent microplastics from entering our waterways. “As our waterways overflow with

WYDEN, MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH

June 27, 2023

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined with colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. “As we celebrate Pride this month, we must continue the fight for equal rights and justice for LGBTQ people

Author: smw

WYDEN, MERKLEY: MOSIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL ONE OF 24 SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TO EARN FUNDING FOR RESILIENT, ENERGY EFFICIENT RENOVATION

MERKLEY: SUPREME COURT TRAMPLED NONDISCRIMINATION LAWS TO PUSH ANTI-LGBTQ+ AGENDA

KATU: Oregon leaders, groups respond to U.S. Supreme Court decisions Friday

MERKLEY: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION IS STEP BACKWARDS

MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE OVER $800,000 FOR ACCESS TO SAFE AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

WYDEN, MERKLEY JOIN WITH COLLEAGUES ON PRIDE MONTH RESOLUTION

SOME OREGON UNIVERSITIES, POLITICIANS DISAPPOINTED IN SUPREME COURT DECISION ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $17 MILLION FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY TRANSIT IN OREGON

DOGGETT, MERKLEY, AND OTHERS URGE EPA FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION

WYDEN, MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH

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