WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced legislation, the Medical Debt Relief Act of 2019, on Tuesday, saying he wants to make sure Americans’ credit scores are not left in ruin simply because they had the misfortune of needing costly medical care. The Medical Debt Relief Act is cosponsored by Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would restore full Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program payments for counties and schools. Curry County Commissioner Chris Paasch said the county had been notified the SRS money for this year had been released as well,
Democratic U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley welcomed the U.S. Agriculture Department decision to restore full Secure Rural Schools program payments for counties and schools. The decision followed Wyden and Merkley’s call for the agency to release the more than $14 million in payments after reports that the agency
A mid a tense standoff between the United States and Iran, four lawmakers are sending a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing concern that he was “inflating threats and bending intelligence” on Iran and leading the United States down a “path to another war in the Middle East”—though top
EUGENE, Ore. — Wildfire season is approaching, and Senator Jeff Merkley says the Forest Service isn’t as prepared as it should be. Merkley spoke at the Department of the Interior’s hearing in Washington, D.C. He’s pushing them to use $600 million in savings to treat forests before wildfires strike. “They
Three Senate Democrats are requesting an investigation into a former lobbyist, now an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employee, who met with her former boss as well as members of the trade group she once worked for. Elizabeth Bennett, who works in the external engagement office for EPA, met with both
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-OR., and Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49) introduced Wednesday in the Senate and House the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019, which they said presents a bold plan for transitioning the United States to 100% zero-emission vehicles. The lawmakers said their plan will position the United States to lead the world in
Just days after carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere hit a level not seen in 800,000 years, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is proposing a bill to completely phase out new gas-burning cars by 2040. The legislation mandates zero-emissions vehicles to make up 50% of new sales by 2030, and ratchets
Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced nearly $13 million in grants to support rural airport improvements in North Bend and John Day. A release from the senators said in North Bend, $6.6 million will help the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting
As the weather heats up and forests begin to dry out, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, has wildfires on his mind. As of Thursday three fires — near La Pine, Klamath Falls and Prospect — are already burning in Oregon. Merkley hopes legislation he is sponsoring will help address the growing
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