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Wyden, Merkley Reintroduce Legislation to Help Recreation and Wildfire Prevention Work in SW Oregon and Near Molalla River

February 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today reintroduced their legislation that would boost recreation opportunities in Southwestern Oregon and on the Molalla River in Clackamas County, while ensuring wildfire prevention work in both regions. The senators’ Oregon Recreation Enhancement (ORE) Act would create the Rogue Canyon Recreation Area and

Wyden, Merkley Statement on Justice Adrienne Nelson Vote

February 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Oregon U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted 52-46 to confirm Oregon Supreme Court Associate Justice Adrienne Nelson’s nomination to the U.S. District Court. “Today’s vote adds to the U.S. District Court an extremely qualified Oregonian who brings her powerful

Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

February 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to introduce the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, a bicameral bill that would level the playing field for American workers and small businesses and help ensure that corporations don’t receive any

Linn County Town Hall

February 11, 2023

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. Linn-Benton Community College, Forum 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW Albany, OR 97321 Get Directions

Benton County Town Hall – with Congresswoman Val Hoyle

February 11, 2023

Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Val Hoyle will update constituents on their work in Washington, D.C., answer their questions, and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.   Crescent Valley High School – Cafeteria 4444 NW Highland Dr. Corvallis, OR 97330 Get Directions

Merkley Joins Bipartisan Effort to Address Shortage of Affordable Child Care

February 10, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in introducing the bipartisan Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act. Families across the country are struggling to access available child care, with rural communities increasingly becoming “child care deserts” due to the noticeable

Merkley: A lot of work ahead for Congress

February 10, 2023

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley says there’s plenty for Congress and the American people to do on matters from physical and mental health to carbon-free energy, climate change and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Merkley covered a wide range of issues during an hourlong meeting attended by more than 100 people

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