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MERKLEY APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO RENEW FIRE RESPONSE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

Since 2015, Programs sent $95 million to Oregon Thursday, April 20, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley shared the following statement after the United States Senate passed The Fire Grants and Safety Act. This bipartisan legislation will reauthorize FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Staffing

MERKLEY, DAINES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST SPECIALIZED WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AT CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today to introduce the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students.

WYDEN, MERKLEY: MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDS TO OREGON COUNTIES

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $45 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for school and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. “I’m

CONNECT TO CONGRESS: SENATOR MERKLEY WANTS MORE FIREFIGHTER TRAINING

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 By:  Brandon Kamerman KMTR The focus on wildfire prevention in Oregon and throughout the West has been amping up as the summer approaches. That is also the case in Washington, D.C. where Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) is working to enhance the workforce. Merkley is partnering with

MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SRS FUNDS HEADED TO OREGON

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 La Grande Observer WASHINGTON – Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced Wednesday, April 19, that several counties in Oregon, including Union County will receive over $45 million in funding under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. According to a press release

SENATOR MERKLEY REQUESTS DOE RESOURCES AMID RISING TEEN FENTANYL DEATHS

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 By:  Aimee Plante KOIN PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Oregon senator is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to help youth across the state avoid a fentanyl overdose. Sen. Jeff Merkley says he’s sending a letter to the department to find out how it can

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