Categoría: In the News

Editorial del New York Times: Hacer leyes, no dinero

El caso de Chris Collins, el republicano de Nueva York que renunció al Congreso y se declaró culpable de uso de información privilegiada a principios de este otoño, fue una victoria inusual en la larga batalla para garantizar que los miembros del Congreso no se aprovechen indebidamente de sus posiciones privilegiadas. También subrayó la necesidad de una mayor

2-Yea SRS Authorization is in End of Year Funding Package

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that a two-year authorization of the Secure Rural Schools program is included in the end-of-year funding package that will be considered by Congress sometime this week. A release from the Senators said that is a significant win for rural communities

U.S. Congress pressures Trump to renew Russia arms control pact

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers of both parties are pressuring the White House to extend the last remaining restraints on U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons deployments by demanding intelligence assessments on the costs of allowing the New START treaty to lapse. The demands, contained in three bills that may be

Senadores anuncian autorización para Programa de Escuelas Rurales Seguras

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Jim Risch, (R-Idaho) have announced that a two-year authorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program is included in the end-of-year funding package that will be considered by Congress this week. The senators said it was a significant

USDA approves loan for Tillamook electricity infrastructure

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden of Oregon have announced the Tillamook People’s Utility District (PUD) received a 30-year loan of over $42.5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program for critical line expansion and improvement. A PUD spokeswoman said the figure

Merkley, Wyden: $7.4 Million+ in USDA funds will help rural Oregon save on energy costs

SOUTH COAST — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced, Wednesday, that 17 USDA awards totaling more than $7.4 million would be presented to Oregon agricultural producers and small businesses to invest in renewable energy infrastructure. The awards were presented through the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. It provided 15

Más miembros del Congreso quieren acción después de la investigación sobre el radón en Oregón

WASHINGTON – Influential lawmakers from New Jersey, Colorado, Illinois and North Carolina joined Oregon’s U.S. Senate delegation this week in calling for federal action to eliminate carcinogenic radon in public housing, following a yearlong investigation by The Oregonian/OregonLive. Rep. David Price, a North Carolina Democrat and chairman of the House appropriations subcommittee

Wyden and Merkley Tackle Tribal Water Quality

On December 12, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced legislation to improve water quality and services for tribal communities in Oregon.   Native American tribes in Oregon and across the West are suffering from inadequate water infrastructure, with aging drinking water treatment and distribution systems subjecting these communities to serious

USDA Funds to Help Rural Oregon Save on Energy Costs

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced 17 U.S. Department of Agriculture awards totaling more than $7.4 million for Oregon agricultural producers and rural small businesses to invest in renewable energy infrastructure that will help lower energy costs. A release from the senators, said the awards are

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