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Welch, Whitehouse, Heinrich, and Merkley Urge DOE and Treasury to Adopt Strong Climate Considerations and Guardrails for Renewable Fuel Tax Credits to Help Lower Aviation Emissions

March 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and

Oregon Delegation Pushes for Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Ice Storms

March 14, 2024

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s Congressional delegation—U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. House of Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, and Cliff Bentz—wrote a letter today to the White House urging approval of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal

Foster, Merkley Lead Bicameral Effort to Bolster Nuclear Arms Control Regimes

March 13, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Bill Foster (IL-11) introduced a bicameral resolution with John Garamendi (CA-08), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Jim McGovern (MA-02) condemning the Russian Federation’s suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty and supporting the value of international arms control agreements. Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and

Wins for Water: Merkley and Wyden Announce Boost in Water Conservation, Small Ports, and Renewable Energy in 2024 Funding Package

March 13, 2024

Funding included in the FY24 minibus appropriations package champions renewable energy and energy storage, small ports, fisheries, and more. Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced major investments to enhance water infrastructure and conservation and supercharge renewable energy projects in Oregon—including over $12.5 million

Farms, Food, and Fiber: Merkley and Wyden Announce Big Investments for Oregon Agriculture and Rural Communities in 2024 Funding Package

March 12, 2024

Funding included in the FY24 minibus appropriations package champions family farms, rural housing, broadband, and more. Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced major investments in Oregon agriculture, rural housing, food assistance, and rural business priorities—along with nearly $12.7 million in funding for 14

Rep. Cleaver, Sen. Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Pensions from Economic Impact of Climate Change

March 12, 2024

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), re-introduced the Restructuring Environmentally Sound Pensions in Order to Negate Disaster (RESPOND) Act. The legislation would require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) to conduct a thorough assessment to

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