“America in Jeopardy” Puts Spotlight on Trump’s Corruption, Chaos, and Costs to American Families
Washington, D.C. – In a new video, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosts his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in presenting the ‘America in Jeopardy’ program. Watch ‘America in Jeopardy’ HERE “We have come together to present this special ‘America in Jeopardy’
Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a
Wyden, Merkley: Columbia Gorge Community College Selected as Industrial Training and Assessment Center
Nearly $2 million investment will help the college create clean energy industry opportunities for Oregonians and small businesses Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the selection of Columbia Gorge Community College as a new industrial training and assessment center, which includes a $1.99 million federal investment
Merkley: Proposed Federal Rule is Lifesaving for Monarch Butterflies
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a long-time leader in the fight to revive the population of the iconic Western Monarch butterfly—today issued the following statement after the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a proposed rule to list the monarch butterfly as ‘threatened’ under the Endangered
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle Announce Nearly $2.5 Million to Oregon State University for Marine Energy Research
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today announced a federal investment of nearly $2.5 million for Oregon State University to develop and test marine energy devices that are key in the climate crisis battle. “There is huge potential to build an even stronger
Wyden, Merkley Call on Department of Education to Discharge Loans for Defrauded Borrowers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined with lawmakers from the Senate and House to urge the Department of Education to discharge student loan debt for hundreds of thousands of students in Oregon and nationwide defrauded by predatory schools. During the first
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $10 Million for Critical Conservation and Restoration Projects in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $10,105,326 in funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)’s America the Beautiful Challenge for four projects that will boost essential ecosystem conservation and restoration efforts in the state. “Our delicate ecosystems, waterways, and
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Announce FEMA Funding for Earthquake Resilience in Lane County
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden along with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is sending a total of $1,758,536 to fund Lane County’s project to seismically retrofit the Hayden Bridge, a pedestrian bridge in northeast Springfield. “As
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