WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the award of $350,939 in funding to improve the health and water quality of Upper Klamath Lake to benefit two federally protected species of sucker and other native fish. Neither the
AURORA, Ore. — Walking along a muddy path between blocks of organic hazelnuts, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley listened while Jim Birkemeier talked about the process of replacing older trees with newer disease-resistant varieties. Merkley visited Meridian Orchards in Aurora, Ore., on Oct. 4, where Birkemeier and his daughter, Mary Birkemeier-Stehman,
WASHINGTON – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced new bipartisan legislation Tuesday they say would address an injustice for some students wanting to use the American Opportunity Tax Credit for higher education. The AOTC is the primary tax credit available to students seeking a higher education; however, students with a prior
In more good news for the airport, a large federal grant will improve safety during fire operations. The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $950,000 discretionary grant to reconstruct the north apron at the Grant County Regional Airport in John Day. “The apron reconstruction project is greatly needed to
A push by Sen. Jeff Merkley to investigate the Saudi Arabian government’s suspected role in spiriting accused criminals out of the United States may finally see a Senate vote by the end of this year. After two prior efforts fizzled, the Oregon Democrat’s newest proposal found its way into a
Washington (CNN)Senate Democrats urged President Donald Trump to revise the proposed refugee ceiling of 18,000, a figure which would be a historic low, in a letter addressed to the President Friday. “We ask that you to immediately reverse course and heed the recommendation of top US military officials and faith leaders to
On Thursday, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced key provisions in the U.S. Department of Interior Appropriations bill that he said will provide what he called “critical investments” in earthquake preparedness, water infrastructure and wildfire suppression and recovery activities that are of particular importance to Oregon as wildfires become increasingly
Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) introduced the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act last week to provide school-based mental health services in schools across America. The legislation was introduced after National Suicide Prevention Week. Ninety percent of youth who committed suicide had a mental illness,
Merkley, Bonamici Applaud House Subcommittee Vote on Their Bill to Ban Asbestos WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today applauded the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change’s unanimous vote to pass their Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. “It’s outrageous
Five years from now, stream flows in the Deschutes River Basin may look more like they did at the turn of the 20th century. Last week, the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee unanimously moved the energy & water appropriations bill forward. As part of the legislation, the WaterSmart program received a
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