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Wyden, Merkley: Oregon To Receive More than $35 Million in Federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants

February 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon will receive more than $35.1 million in federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grants. “This partnership with hunters, anglers and others builds even stronger recreational opportunities in Oregon while also protecting sustainable resources,” Wyden said.

Oregon Delegation Calls for Additional Emergency Rental Assistance Funding

February 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC [02/14/2022] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici led members of Oregon’s congressional delegation – including Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, and Kurt Schrader – in calling for additional emergency rental assistance funding to be sent to Oregon. The letter to the Treasury Department supports a

Connect to Congress: Sen. Jeff Merkley discusses U.S. inflation

February 13, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore. — Senator Jeff Merkley joined KATU for a “Connect to Congress” interview on Thursday (February 10) to discuss several things facing Americans. Among the topics discussed, the senator spoke about the rising inflation rates, especially when it comes to everyday items like groceries and gas. He tells us

Merkley, Connolly Lead Bicameral Push to Help Afghans at Risk of Starvation

February 11, 2022

Washington, D.C. – With one million children at risk of starvation in Afghanistan, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) led a group of 24 lawmakers to sound the alarm bell about the country’s dire hunger crisis and economic collapse and urge the Biden Administration to

Baker County Town Hall

February 11, 2022

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. Baker City City Hall 1655 1st St Baker City, OR NULL

Malheur County Town Hall

February 11, 2022

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. Malheur County Courthouse 251 B St West Vale, OR 97918

Wyden, Merkley: Oregon to Receive $7.7 Million for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network

February 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon will receive $7.7 million in federal funds this fiscal year from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help create a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the state. “Electric vehicles are an essential step on

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $1.2 Million in Health Service Federal Funding Headed to Tribes in Multnomah County

February 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the Department of Health and Human Services will be awarding a grant totaling $1,169,999 to the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Over the next year, these funds will be used by the health board to partner with

Wyden, Merkley: U.S. Forest Service Contracts With Eight Oregon Businesses to Provide Wildland Firefighter Crews

February 10, 2022

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today welcomed news that the U.S. Forest Service is awarding contracts to Oregon companies in Merlin, Redmond, Salem, Ashland, Philomath, Merrill, Sutherlin and Independence to provide crews to fight wildland fires. “Fighting wildfires and protecting lives, homes and small businesses

Oregon to GET $262M in wildfire recovery funding

February 10, 2022

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service in Oregon will receive more than $262 million in federal disaster funding to help with wildfire recovery. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the money is part of a $1.1 billion disaster assistance bill that passed last year to help regions across the country recover from

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Wyden, Merkley: Oregon To Receive More than $35 Million in Federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants

Oregon Delegation Calls for Additional Emergency Rental Assistance Funding

Connect to Congress: Sen. Jeff Merkley discusses U.S. inflation

Merkley, Connolly Lead Bicameral Push to Help Afghans at Risk of Starvation

Baker County Town Hall

Malheur County Town Hall

Wyden, Merkley: Oregon to Receive $7.7 Million for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $1.2 Million in Health Service Federal Funding Headed to Tribes in Multnomah County

Wyden, Merkley: U.S. Forest Service Contracts With Eight Oregon Businesses to Provide Wildland Firefighter Crews

Oregon to GET $262M in wildfire recovery funding

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