Wyden, Merkley Lead Colleagues in Calling on Senate Leaders to Protect Hemp Legalization in Government Funding Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today led their Senate colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to make sure no government spending bill re-criminalizes hemp products, and instead work together to consider legislation that would fully regulate these products and improve consumer safety. In 2018, Wyden
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Tax Fairness Bill for Striking Workers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) said today they have introduced legislation that would ensure workers in Oregon and nationwide are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. “Americans battling for fair wages, working conditions and benefits count on strike
Ranking Members Merkley, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Murray Demand Answers from Forest Service Chief on How Taxpayer Dollars are Being Used to Fund Workforce Reduction Programs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, was joined by Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Amy
Dexter Leads Oregon Lawmakers in Standing Up for Wildfire Response and Research
Oregon lawmakers warn USDA plan would weaken wildfire response, disrupt critical research, and jeopardize 246 local jobs. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today led a letter with Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) that
Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $17 Million to be Invested in Oregon Rural Airports under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
La Grande, Klamath Falls, Hood River, Hermiston, John Day, and McMinnville airports to receive federal funds for upkeep, expanded services Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $17 million will be invested in airports throughout Oregon thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law they supported in
Merkley, Dexter: Congress Must Protect Farmworkers from Hazardous Wildfire Smoke, Extreme Heat
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today announced they introduced the Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act. The bicameral bill would put safeguards in place for farmworkers facing the dangers of wildfire smoke and extreme weather. “Climate chaos is creating hotter, longer summers and leading