Small businesses in Oregon and across the country have been hit incredibly hard by the coronavirus crisis. Sen. Merkley has fought hard to ensure that congressional action would provide significant support for small businesses during this unprecedented time. Here are some additional resources that will be coming available from the
NOTE: The U.S. House passed the measure Friday and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has listed key elements of a $2 trillion federal aid plan to help families and businesses cope with the economic slowdown triggered by coronavirus-related shutdowns. The plan is
Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were in the middle of an online Portland Business Alliance town hall on Friday when the House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion federal COVID-19 relief bill. Both senators were assuring around 230 regional business leaders that the provisions will help them
NOTE: The U.S. House passed the measure Friday and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has listed key elements of a $2 trillion federal aid plan to help families and businesses cope with the economic slowdown triggered by coronavirus-related shutdowns. The plan is
ONTARIO — Oregon’s Congressional Delegation has given its support to Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster declaration for Oregon as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter sent today to the White House, Oregon lawmakers said the rapid spread of the virus has caused
PORTLAND, Ore. — While U.S. lawmakers are on the verge of approving a $2 trillion stimulus package for coronavirus relief, local leaders expect more than $1 billion to be shared with Oregon in addition to cash payments, unemployment assistance, and help for business. During a teleconference Wednesday morning, Gov. Kate Brown said
The largest economic aid package in American history is expected to pass within days, following compromises from both sides of the aisle in Washington, D.C. According to Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley—who hosted a virtual press conference from Washington, D.C. with Oregon reporters this afternoon—Oregon will receive up to $1.5 billion
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive more than $3 million to help provide home-delivered and pre-packaged meals to low-income older adults, as communities are ordered to stay home and avoid social contact in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have joined 45 of their Senate colleagues in pressing President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for answers about supplies and equipment in the Strategic National Stockpile critical to addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Here’s the rest of their
WASHINGTON ? Democrats want to make it easier to vote in the face of unprecedented disruptions caused by the growing coronavirus pandemic by allowing voters in all 50 states to be able to vote by mail ahead of November’s general election. Five states have already postponed primaries in response to
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