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Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce Nearly $6 Million to Support Oregon Entrepreneurs and University Startups

August 26, 2026

Federal award to Portland State University will help turn academic research into commercial products, startups, and community solutions. Washington, D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $5.9 million to Portland State University to help turn institutional research into commercial

Merkley, Wyden Announce More Than $15 Million in Federal Grants to Support Oregon Wood Product Industry, Rural Economies, Jobs

August 17, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is investing $15,091,037 in 20 wood innovations projects in Oregon that support active management of national forests and grasslands, promote wood and energy infrastructure by increasing manufacturing capacity and operational efficiencies, and

Merkley, Matsui, Kiggans Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Keep America’s Nurses and Patients Safe

August 12, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), announced the reintroduction of their Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. To tackle staffing-related challenges, nurses are often forced to work mandatory overtime beyond their scheduled shift, which can endanger the safety

Wyden, Merkley, Bynum: Redmond consigue una inversión de 1,25 millones de $ para infraestructura hídrica.

27 de julio de 2026

Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses Ron Wyden y Jeff Merkley, junto con la representante estadounidense Janelle Bynum, anunciaron hoy que la ciudad de Redmond ha obtenido una inversión federal de infraestructura de 1.25 millones de dólares de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental para expandir el sistema de tratamiento de aguas residuales sostenible de la ciudad. “Una infraestructura moderna y confiable es esencial

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.

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

Merkley Applauds Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Boost America’s Nursing Workforce

22 de julio de 2026

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced his bipartisan Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act cleared a key hurdle by passing out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Merkley’s bill reauthorizes, updates, and improves critical Nursing Workforce Development Programs under Title VIII of

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

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