Merkley Monthly: Making major investments in the Port of Coos Bay
The Coos Bay World Transforming the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay into the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast is a huge opportunity for Oregon and our coastal communities. This project will create good-paying union jobs and permanent local jobs, increase West Coast port capacity by
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
NPR The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China. The Biden
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $1.2 Million for Ecosystem Restoration in Oregon; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award will benefit residents and projects along Tillamook River
Tillamook County Pioneer Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.18 million for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to help fix the Burton-Fraser Road along the Tillamook River that is limiting fish passage. “Letting our infrastructure crumble over time to a point where it
Merkley releases details of federal aid plan to cope with coronavirus effects
NOTE: The U.S. House passed the measure Friday and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has listed key elements of a $2 trillion federal aid plan to help families and businesses cope with the economic slowdown triggered by coronavirus-related shutdowns. The plan is
Merkley and Wyden pitch $2 trillion stimulus bill to Portland business owners
Oregon U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were in the middle of an online Portland Business Alliance town hall on Friday when the House of Representatives passed the $2 trillion federal COVID-19 relief bill. Both senators were assuring around 230 regional business leaders that the provisions will help them
Merkley releases details of federal aid plan to cope with coronavirus effects
NOTE: The U.S. House passed the measure Friday and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has listed key elements of a $2 trillion federal aid plan to help families and businesses cope with the economic slowdown triggered by coronavirus-related shutdowns. The plan is
Oregon lawmakers support disaster declaration
ONTARIO — Oregon’s Congressional Delegation has given its support to Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster declaration for Oregon as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter sent today to the White House, Oregon lawmakers said the rapid spread of the virus has caused
More than $1 billion in stimulus money coming to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — While U.S. lawmakers are on the verge of approving a $2 trillion stimulus package for coronavirus relief, local leaders expect more than $1 billion to be shared with Oregon in addition to cash payments, unemployment assistance, and help for business. During a teleconference Wednesday morning, Gov. Kate Brown said
“Help Is On The Way”
The largest economic aid package in American history is expected to pass within days, following compromises from both sides of the aisle in Washington, D.C. According to Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley—who hosted a virtual press conference from Washington, D.C. with Oregon reporters this afternoon—Oregon will receive up to $1.5 billion
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