Washington, D.C. – Marking Veterans Day this week, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (OR-02) and Val Hoyle (OR-04), are calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize funding for the construction of Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ (ODVA) proposed Roseburg State Veterans’
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that four Oregon Tribes have secured a combined $1,804,643 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop, expand, and enhance culturally appropriate services for crime victims in Tribal communities. “We should do all we can to keep
Senators seek answers on alleged misuse of nonpublic information, the seemingly lack of effective White House ethics safeguards, and potential conflicts of interest involving the President’s family “Since President Trump took office, the White House appears to have become consumed by a culture of corruption and greed that has placed
Washington, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on proposed legislation in the Senate to reform permitting: “Transmission is much needed to move renewable energy from solar and wind farms to the places where there is a high demand for electricity. “Data centers should pay their
The City of Harrisburg and Douglas County to benefit Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum today announced over $5.3 million in federal investment to improve railroad infrastructure, increase safety, and boost economic growth. “Farmers and manufacturers across Oregon
Tualatin, OR — Today, Congresswomen Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), alongside Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, announced they secured the release of over $530,000 in federal funding from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District (TSWCD). In 2022, TSWCD applied to
WASHINGTON, DC [11/2/26] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded an investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for slashing a couple’s tires in Hillsboro. The couple was observing and recording ICE agents in a supermarket parking lot on October 7, 2026,
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Oregon Congressional Delegation members—including Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Janelle Bynum (OR-05)—to announce that after pressure from the delegation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase hazelnuts and Pacific Whiting fillets
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced that $16,000,000 is heading to Marion, Polk, Klamath, and Deschutes counties for the development and updating of comprehensive road and street safety plans. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and
Inquiry Follows Release of Internal Calendars Showing Meetings Between Burgum and Data Center Developers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today demanded answers from Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum over his role in helping broker deals to build data centers
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