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MERKLEY STATEMENT: “I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE VOTE FOR THIS BILL”

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding the legislation Congress is considering this week that would raise the debt limit through 2025 while slashing programs working Americans rely on and gutting environmental reviews for fossil fuel projects: “Since the text

Why I’m Voting No on the Default Bill

I wanted to share my thoughts with you about why I’ll be voting no on the default bill. Simply put: it’s a disaster for our environment and attacks the foundational programs that families rely on to thrive. Read my full statement: https://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/merkley-statement-i-cannot-in-good-conscience-vote-for-this-bill

AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES $31.9B IN SCHOOL NUTRITION FUNDING

Also in this week’s legislative update: A bill aims to expand summer meal access in rural areas, and Ohio and Louisiana consider eliminating the reduced-price meal category. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 By:  Benita Gingerella Food Service Director It’s been a busy month at the federal level for school meal legislation. 

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