Merkley y Wyden anuncian más de 1.520 millones de dólares en pagos PILT para apoyar servicios vitales en Oregón.
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, anunciaron hoy que los condados de todo Oregón recibirán un total combinado de $52,016,022 en fondos de Pagos en Lugar de Impuestos (PILT) para 2026. Debido a que los gobiernos locales no pueden gravar las tierras federales, los fondos PILT anuales ayudan a sufragar los costos asociados con
Durante el Mes del Orgullo, Merkley, Wyden y sus colegas presentan una resolución pidiendo disculpas por la discriminación gubernamental contra funcionarios públicos y miembros de las fuerzas armadas LGBTQ+.
Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregon, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, se unieron a una resolución liderada por los senadores estadounidenses Tim Kaine (D-Va.) y Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) para reconocer y disculparse por el maltrato y la discriminación contra las personas LGBTQ+ que han servido en las fuerzas armadas, como funcionarios públicos o en
Rosen, Curtis, Merkley y Banks presentan una resolución que condena la represión china contra las minorías étnicas.
WASHINGTON, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR) y Jim Banks (R-IN) presentaron una resolución bipartidista que condena una ley aprobada por el Partido Comunista Chino y que entrará en vigor el 1 de julio, la cual ataca a las minorías étnicas y expresa su apoyo a los tibetanos.,
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Salinas: Communities in Oregon to Receive Much-Needed Funding for Law-Enforcement Technology
Benton, Lake, Marion counties and Medford to receive a combined $5.6 million in DOJ funding Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas and Val Hoyle, today announced crucial federal investments for technology to support local law enforcement–including emergency response and crime prevention–in Benton,
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce $4.5 Million Federal Investment to Increase Housing Climate Resiliency
Two Portland apartment complexes to benefit Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $4.56 million to retrofit two apartment complexes in Portland with climate resilient materials and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “The fight against the climate crisis
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $13 Million for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration
Federal funding will help restore Klamath River’s habitat following dam removal Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $13,398,211 was awarded to four projects in Oregon that will boost the conservation and restoration of essential aquatic ecosystems and habitat. This federal funding
Merkley Launches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy
Senator introduces new bill to address how car companies can use American’s data Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced the introduction of new legislation to protect consumer’s privacy from companies who collect and sell American’s car data. Currently, there is a troubling trend of collecting, storing,
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Clean Up Hemp Market, Keep Products Out of Kids’ Hands
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The CSRA would establish a national age restriction
Duckworth, Merkley Push to Ensure Health Insurers Cover and Provide Lactation Care for Pregnant and Nursing Parents
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans are required to cover lactation services—but many still fail to comply [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits and Security Administration (EBSA) to