Opening the Doors of Opportunity Through Education

WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Senate last night passed legislation to strengthen programs that encourage community service, a major priority of President Barack Obama.  Senator Jeff Merkley worked to ensure the funding can be used for programs that task volunteers with restoring forest health and reducing wildfire risk on Oregon’s public

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today passed legislation to strengthen programs that encourage community service, a major priority of President Barack Obama.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a cosponsor of the bill and member of the Committee, is working with his colleagues to clarify