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Merkley, Wyden: PDX obtiene $8,7 millones para reducir emisiones

9 de septiembre de 2024

Washington, DC – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, anunciaron que la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) le otorgará al Aeropuerto Internacional de Portland (PDX) $8,724,651 para impulsar su proyecto de modernización de los sistemas eléctricos de climatización (HVAC) del aeropuerto para reducir las emisiones. "PDX es un centro vital para los habitantes de Oregón, que conecta a comunidades, empresas y

Merkley, Wyden: Una inversión federal de 16,1 millones de dólares impulsará el desarrollo económico y la capacitación laboral en el este de Oregón.

6 de septiembre de 2024

Washington, D.C. – Los senadores estadounidenses de Oregón, Jeff Merkley y Ron Wyden, anunciaron hoy que se destinarán 16 millones de libras esterlinas a los condados de Baker y Union para apoyar a las comunidades cercanas a una nueva línea de transmisión propuesta en el este de Oregón. Los fondos se destinarán a programas de capacitación laboral, así como a proyectos de desarrollo económico para la vivienda.

Oregon Delegation Celebrates Almost $120 Million to Supercharge EV Charging Infrastructure Across West Coast

27 de agosto de 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced today that nearly $120 million in federal funding is coming to the West Coast including Oregon to boost electric vehicle (EV)

Wyden, Merkley Announce $840,000 Investment in Oregon Ranchers

August 14, 2024

Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council and Wallowa Resources will receive funds to enhance conservational grazing for livestock Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $540,523 for the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council and $300,000 for Wallowa Resources to expand Oregon ranchers’ access to

Wyden, Merkley Lawmakers Raise Concerns About Abusive Practices in the Electronic Monitoring and Private Probation Industries

August 9, 2024

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with five senators and 12 House members, sent a letter to eight private probation and electronic monitoring (EM) companies, expressing concern about the industries’ abusive business practices, which often drive poor and vulnerable communities into cycles of debt or

On Second Anniversary of CHIPS and Science Act, Lawmakers Urge Top Federal Officials to Visit Oregon

August 8, 2024

Letter from Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas: “We stand ready to welcome you to our state, celebrate the progress made in the past two years, and share our vision for the future of Oregon’s semiconductor industry.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne

Wyden, Merkley Join Bill to Protect Workers from Harassment

August 6, 2024

Legislation Would Prevent Workplace Harassment, Strengthen and Expand Key Protections For Workers, Support Workers in Seeking Accountability And Justice Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined the reintroduction of a bill that would address workplace harassment and ensure workers can seek accountability

Merkley, Wyden Tout Nearly $3 Million for Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde’s Affordable Housing Efforts

July 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $2,916,635 to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde to support the construction of 8 housing units, increasing the number of housing units available to

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $17 Million in Federal Funding Coming to Oregon for Airport Improvement Projects

July 29, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $17,364,442 to the state under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “Oregon’s airports connect communities across our state to the rest of the world—supporting local businesses, transporting goods, connecting travelers

Oregon, Washington’s U.S. Senators Urge BPA to Carefully Consider Day-Ahead Electricity Market Decision

July 25, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Washington’s U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell today sent a letter urging the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to make a careful, deliberate decision about which power market to join. Currently, the BPA is considering joining one of