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Merkley, Wyden Announce $7.5 Million for New Housing in Warm Springs 

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $7,500,000 to the Warm Springs Housing Authority to construct additional housing units, which will expand available housing options to Tribal families in Warm Springs.  “It’s

Merkley Applauds Action to Incentivize Good-Paying Jobs in Clean Energy Transition

Senator had created the blueprint for using tax credits to incentivize good-paying and union jobs in renewable energy and EV expansion Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Biden administration released new guidelines to implement Inflation Reduction Act provisions that will boost the creation of high-quality,

Senator Merkley Speaks on Banning Legacy Admissions

Senator Merkley’s remarks from a press conference announcing the introduction of the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, which would ban the practice of giving preference to children of donors and alumni in the college admissions process on July 26, 2023. Read more about the bill: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-bowman-no-more-legacy-admissions-at-colleges-and-universities/

Fish Support: More than $19.3M to aid Oregon fish passage

Saturday, August 26, 2023 Curry Coastal Pilot Six Oregon counties, including Lincoln and Tillamook, will receive a combined $19.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for culverts to encourage fish passage and species conservation. Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced the funding. Wyden fought for

Merkley Statement on Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the sixth anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide:  “Today, we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Burmese military’s horrific crimes against the Rohingya. I’ll never forget the painful stories from members of the Rohingya community when I traveled

Merkley, Wyden Push for Drought Resiliency Investments for Three Critical Oregon Basins

Senators: “Reclamation should consider all options to address ongoing drought conditions in Oregon” Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize the Klamath, Deschutes, and Rogue River Basins in upcoming federal funding decisions for drought and climate resiliency projects.

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