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Merkley, Bonamici, Jayapal Team Up to Introduce Legislation to Protect Consumers from Predatory Payday Lending Practices

November 16, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley teamed up with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) to introduce the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic (SAFE) Lending Act. The SAFE Lending Act will protect consumers from deceptive and predatory practices that strip wealth from working families

Merkley, Veterans History Project partner to share veterans’ stories

November 14, 2022

Ahead of Veterans Day, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Thursday, Nov. 10 announced his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. “Oregonians have stepped up

Sen. Merkley partners with the Veterans History Project

November 13, 2022

PORTLAND – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley on Nov. 10 announced his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. “Oregonians have stepped up to serve in the United States Armed

Merkley partners with Veterans History Project to preserve, share Oregon veterans’ stories of service

November 10, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ahead of Veterans Day, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project, to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. “Oregonians have stepped up to serve in the

Merkley Partners with the Veterans History Project to Preserve and Share Oregon Veterans’ Stories of Service

November 10, 2022

Portland, OR – Ahead of Veterans Day, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced his office is taking part in the Library of Congress American Folklife Center’s Veterans History Project to help record and share the unique stories of Oregon veterans from all walks of life. “Oregonians have stepped up to serve in the

Clean Air: Oregon to receive $1.1M to improve air quality

November 9, 2022

Oregon will receive $1,116,626 in federal grants is coming to Oregon to improve air quality monitoring in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution. The awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will support projects by Verde in Portland’s Cully neighborhood, the Confederated Tribes of Coos

Merkley: Oregon, Three Additional States End Slavery in All Forms, Now is Time for Federal Action

November 9, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Oregon – along with Alabama, Tennessee, and Vermont – passed ballot measures to strip antiquated language from state constitutions that allowed slavery and forced labor as punishments for crimes, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement calling for federal action on his Constitutional Amendment,

Wyden, Merkley and Colleagues Urge Biden to Bolster Climate, Finance Commitments at COP27

November 4, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging the Administration to strengthen the position of the United States as a global leader in combatting the climate crisis. In the letter — which was sent ahead of the 27th Conference of Parties to the United

Federal award: $46.4M to help Oregon’s low-income pay heating costs

November 3, 2022

Oregon will receive $48.4 million in funding to help low-income families and individuals pay for home heating costs this winter and cover unpaid utility bills. The funding will be delivered through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP), and includes support from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $1 Million for Oregon for Air Quality Monitoring Projects