Washington, D.C. – As our nation continues to face a crisis of housing affordability, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act, a piece of legislation aimed at ending Wall Street ownership of residential housing. While aspects of the housing crisis— including a
WASHINGTON – On Nov. 29, Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., shared the following statement after the United States Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects federal marriage equality for same-sex and interracial couples in the United States of America: “Nobody should face the gut-wrenching pit in their
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that Oregon will receive $801,300 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Rural Health Care Grant program to support organizations and facilities across Oregon provide vital emergency rural health care and food assistance to rural communities. “These grants awarded
Live from Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley talks about current issues, recent legislation and his hopes for the work of Congress in 2023. Listen to the interview on KQEN’s website here.
Oregon will receive $801,300 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Rural Health Care Grant program to support organizations and facilities across Oregon provide vital emergency rural health care and food assistance to rural communities. The USDA Emergency Rural Health Care program provides up to $500 million in grant
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding Oregon a total of $695,097 for sagebrush conservation efforts across the state. This funding will help support collaborative efforts by ranchers, growers, and agencies to improve habitat. “Restoring and conserving Oregon’s sagebrush
An influx of nearly $1.5 million in federal dollars is being used to support burgeoning farms across Oregon, providing tools and resources to bring a new wave into the industry. “This federal investment in the next generation of farmers and ranchers in our state will help ensure a bright future
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be awarding Oregon a total of $695,097 for sagebrush conservation efforts across the state. The funding will help support collaborative efforts by ranchers, growers, and agencies to improve habitat. “Restoring and conserving Oregon’s sagebrush
A solar panel project planned at Fort George Brewery’s property in Uniontown will get help from a federal grant. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Friday that the Astoria brewery will receive a $144,460 federal rural development grant to install a large, roof-mounted solar panel. A
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has teamed up with Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) to introduce the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act will protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families by cracking down
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