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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

Merkley y Wyden anuncian más de 1.520 millones de dólares en pagos PILT para apoyar servicios vitales en Oregón.

29 de junio de 2026

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

Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday

26 de junio de 2026

State lawmakers’ selections celebrate Oregon’s landscapes, agriculture, vote-by-mail, songs, sports, gems, clothes and people Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America’s 250th birthday multiple items that sample from the state’s natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and

Merkley y Murkowski aseguran su compromiso de preservar los sistemas de monitoreo oceánico de EE. UU.

18 de junio de 2026

Washington, D.C. – Tras la indignación pública por el desmantelamiento de la Iniciativa de Observatorios Oceánicos (OOI) de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias (NSF), los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley (demócrata por Oregón) y Lisa Murkowski (republicana por Alaska) anunciaron que la NSF suspendía la retirada prevista de los sensores de la OOI. La decisión de la NSF se produjo después de que Merkley y Murkowski aprobaran una resolución del Senado.

Merkley y Murkowski lideran la iniciativa para impedir el desmantelamiento de una red de monitoreo oceánico única en su tipo.

17 de junio de 2026

Washington, DC – Hoy, los senadores estadounidenses Jeff Merkley (D-OR) y Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) subieron al pleno del Senado para aprobar con éxito su legislación bipartidista que detiene el desmantelamiento imprudente de la Iniciativa de Observatorios Oceánicos (OOI) de la Fundación Nacional de Ciencias (NSF), un sistema complejo de 900 instrumentos de monitoreo oceánico que proporciona información en tiempo real,

Merkley, Wyden Unlock Critical Federal Funding for I-5 Wildlife Crossing in Southern Oregon

June 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that, thanks to their efforts, the Trump Administration has released critical federal funds for the Mariposa Preserve Wildlife Crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon through the heart of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Earlier this month at a

Merkley, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems

June 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the National Science Foundation (NSF) halt its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of 900 ocean monitoring instruments that provides crucial data for

Wyden, Oregon Delegation Demand Postal Service Rescind New Rule Suppressing Mail-In Voting

June 12, 2026

Lawmakers: New rule is calculated attempt to undermine mail-in voting and suppress voter turnout ahead of the November election Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Maxine Dexter, Janelle Bynum, and Val Hoyle, today demanded the U.S. Postal Service rescind