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MERKLEY, DAINES JOINT STATEMENT ON ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TO SAFE BANKING ACT

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Montana’s U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement after the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023: “The introduction of the SAFE Banking Act puts us on a path to move through the

WYDEN, MERKLEY: NEARLY $500,000 TO BURNS PAIUTE TRIBE FOR COMMUNICATIONS TOWER

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that the Burns Paiute Tribe will receive nearly $500,000 from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to build a resilient communications tower that will help with rural broadband connection. “The future for rural Oregon depends

OREGON DELEGATION URGES COMMERCE TO DECLARE FISHERY RESOURCE DISASTER IN OREGON

The National Marine Fisheries Service is already expected to close all Oregon commercial ocean fisheries for Chinook salmon through August Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Val Hoyle, and Andrea Salinas said today they

U.S. SEN. JEFF MERKLEY HOLDS TOWN HALL MEETING IN PRAIRIE CITY

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 By:  Neil Nisperos Blue Mountain Eagle PRAIRIE CITY — U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., met with Grant County residents at the Prairie City Community Center on Saturday, April 22, to listen to current concerns and share his recent funding accomplishments for the region. Merkely, a member

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY AWARDED $475K FOR FARM WORKER AND MIGRANT SUPPORT

Monday, April 24, 2023 By:  News Staff KVAL In a press release from the Senate’s Office, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding Oregon State University (OSU) $475,000 from the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) to support students from migrant

MERKLEY VISITS MADRAS

Monday, April 24, 2023 By:  Kiva Hanson Madras Pioneer U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) held a town hall at the Madras Performing Arts Center Sunday, April 23 as part of his pledge to host at least one town hall a year in each Oregon county. Around 40 community members attended

Jefferson County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. If you would like to request disability-related accommodations or

Crook County Town Hall

Senator Merkley will update constituents on his work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America. My office is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fostering full participation for all. If you would like to request disability-related accommodations or

SEN. MERKLEY HOLDS TOWN HALLS IN CROOK, JEFFERSON COUNTIES

Sunday, April 23, 2023 Central Oregon Daily News Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley held two town halls in Central Oregon Sunday afternoon. He first visited Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville to meet with Crook County residents. Senator Merkley discussed his work in Washington D.C. before addressing the concerns and

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