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Soporte disponible para pequeñas empresas en los paquetes de alivio de coronavirus

Las pequeñas empresas en Oregón y en todo el país se han visto increíblemente afectadas por la crisis del coronavirus. El Senador Merkley ha luchado arduamente para garantizar que la acción del Congreso brinde un apoyo significativo a las pequeñas empresas durante este tiempo sin precedentes. Estos son algunos recursos adicionales que estarán disponibles en el

Merkley publica detalles del plan de ayuda federal para hacer frente a los efectos del coronavirus

NOTA: La Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. aprobó la medida el viernes y la envió al presidente Donald Trump para su firma. El senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley ha enumerado los elementos clave de un plan de ayuda federal de $2 billones para ayudar a las familias y las empresas a hacer frente a la desaceleración económica provocada por los cierres relacionados con el coronavirus. el plan es

Merkley publica detalles del plan de ayuda federal para hacer frente a los efectos del coronavirus

NOTA: La Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. aprobó la medida el viernes y la envió al presidente Donald Trump para su firma. El senador estadounidense Jeff Merkley ha enumerado los elementos clave de un plan de ayuda federal de $2 billones para ayudar a las familias y las empresas a hacer frente a la desaceleración económica provocada por los cierres relacionados con el coronavirus. el plan es

Oregon lawmakers support disaster declaration

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

More than $1 billion in stimulus money coming to Oregon

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

“Help Is On The Way”

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

Merkley, Wyden announce funding for meals to low-income seniors

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.

Merkley, Wyden demand answers on testing, equipment shortages

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

Democrats Introduce Bill To Expand Early And By-Mail Voting

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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