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Merkley, Hoyle lead Oregon Delegation, Governor Kotek in Announcing a Secured Five-Year Commitment to State’s Western Wildfire Response

July 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle—along with U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer—and Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announce today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and Forest Protective

Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes

July 1, 2024

Reps. Blumenauer, Garcia, and Neguse co-lead letter on extreme heat, wildfire smoke effects WASHINGTON – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a bicameral letter with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke facing

Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment of More Than $2.3 Million in Oregon’s Rural Airports

July 1, 2024

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides federal funds for airports in Christmas Valley, Scappoose, Hermiston, Ontario, Tillamook, Lakeview, North Bend and Bend Washington D.C.—Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of more than $2.3 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for eight rural airports throughout Oregon. “From timely

Wyden, Schakowsky Lead 41 Colleagues to File Court Brief Supporting National Climate Rights Lawsuit

July 1, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) led 41 colleagues in filing a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to support the Juliana v. United States youth plaintiffs – 11 of whom are Oregonians. Juliana v. United States is a landmark

$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

June 28, 2024

Statesman Journal A $2.7 million federal grant could mean big things for transforming the industrial section of north downtown Salem into a walkable, bikeable community with housing, businesses and entertainment. On Wednesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the recipients of the $1.8-billion Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity

Merkley: Supreme Court Turning into the Ultimate, Unelected Legislature

June 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce: “This is a naked power grab by the corrupt MAGA Supreme Court. Their decision replaces reasonable applications of congressional

Wyden and Merkley Support HHS Proposal to Make Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity More Inclusive in Electronic Health Records

June 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., today highlighted their support for a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposal to update national standards in electronic health record systems to include preferred names and pronouns, and to record a patient’s sex parameter for clinical

Wyden, Merkley Announce $30.1 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon

June 27, 2024

Program provides funds to communities that support Oregon’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools, road construction WASHINGTON D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2024. Because local

Wyden, Merkley Join Legislation to Expand Pell Grant Awards and Make Higher Education More Accessible

June 27, 2024

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today they’ve co-sponsored legislation that would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students and families. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act

Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production

June 27, 2024

Bend Bulletin The city of Bend has received a $5 million grant intended to kickstart affordable housing supply, the federal government announced Wednesday. Awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the grant set the course for the city to identify and address policies that slow affordable housing

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Merkley, Hoyle lead Oregon Delegation, Governor Kotek in Announcing a Secured Five-Year Commitment to State’s Western Wildfire Response

Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes

Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment of More Than $2.3 Million in Oregon’s Rural Airports

Wyden, Schakowsky Lead 41 Colleagues to File Court Brief Supporting National Climate Rights Lawsuit

$2.7 million grant for Front Street could reshape future of north downtown Salem

Merkley: Supreme Court Turning into the Ultimate, Unelected Legislature

Wyden and Merkley Support HHS Proposal to Make Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity More Inclusive in Electronic Health Records

Wyden, Merkley Announce $30.1 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon

Wyden, Merkley Join Legislation to Expand Pell Grant Awards and Make Higher Education More Accessible

Bend awarded $5 million federal grant to fuel affordable housing production

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