Etiqueta: Delivering for Oregon

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Merkley y Wyden anuncian un apoyo federal de 1.543 millones de dólares para ampliar el aserradero Clatskanie Scion.

24 de julio de 2026

SALEM, OREGÓN – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, anunciaron que el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) financiará 1.543.000 millones de dólares para que Clatskanie Scion LLC amplíe un nuevo aserradero. Clatskanie Scion LLC utilizará los fondos para expandir las operaciones de Myers Woodline en la fabricación de productos de madera industrial.

El nuevo proyecto de ley de Merkley aborda la doble crisis del riesgo de incendios forestales y la asequibilidad de los seguros.

23 de julio de 2026

Washington, DC – El senador estadounidense de Oregón, Jeff Merkley, presentó hoy la Ley de Asequibilidad del Seguro contra Incendios Forestales, una nueva legislación que ayudaría a los propietarios de viviendas a reducir el riesgo de incendios forestales, daría confianza a las aseguradoras para reducir las tarifas de los seguros de vivienda en comunidades con riesgo de incendios y mantendría a las aseguradoras en el mercado. “La amenaza de los incendios forestales está enviando

Merkley, Hyde-Smith, Bentz y Thompson lanzan una nueva iniciativa bipartidista para promover los combustibles renovables y aumentar la resiliencia ante los incendios forestales.

22 de julio de 2026

Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley (D-OR) y Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) se asociaron con los representantes estadounidenses Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) y Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02) para presentar la Ley de Expansión del Mercado de Reducción de Incendios Forestales. Esta nueva legislación bipartidista y bicameral propone modernizar la definición de biomasa renovable bajo el Estándar de Combustibles Renovables, estableciendo

NEW: Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy

July 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), and U.S. Representatives Cliff Bentz (R-OR-02) and Val Hoyle (D-OR-04) introduced the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, with support from U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT).

Merkley: Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill Advances in the U.S. Senate, Includes Key Priorities for Oregon

July 16, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee—announced today the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 cleared a key hurdle by passing out of the EPW Committee. WRDA is critical, bipartisan legislation that authorizes U.S. Army Corps of

Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State’s Semiconductor Industry

July 14, 2026

Federal lawmakers: Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award that sets up receiving up to $160 million to grow Oregon semiconductor industry Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members welcomed today’s announcement that Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an Oregon consortium including

Oregon Lawmakers Demand Trump Reverse Course on Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters

July 14, 2026

Trump threatens Oregon election officials that do not comply with administration’s illegal and unconstitutional election requests Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today sounded the alarm on the Trump administration’s threat against

Merkley, Oregon Delegation Decry Sudden Loss of Columbia River Hatchery Funding

July 2, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and the Oregon Congressional Delegation members Senator Ron Wyden, and Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) decried the decision of Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to abruptly end its participation in the Safe Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) program. The SAFE program has been operational since 1993, and provides reliable stocks

Wyden, Merkley Ask State Data Center Advisory Committee to Consider Multiple Issues Raised by Oregonians

July 2, 2026

Oregon senators: “Several issues have been raised by constituents regarding responsible data center development with our offices, ranging from local to state to federal jurisdiction.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today wrote Gov. Tina Kotek’s data center advisory committee to convey concerns both senators have

Merkley Earns National Recognition for Correspondence & Engagement with Oregonians

June 30, 2026

Congressional Management Foundation Awards Merkley with Democracy Award Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has been awarded by the Congressional Management Foundation Best of Constituent Correspondence and Engagement. Merkley was recognized for choosing comprehensive, proactive communication with constituents – writing back to Oregonians who reach out to his office, holding public town hall meetings in each of Oregon’s