OREGON CITY, Ore. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both from Oregon, said that more help from the National Guard is coming to help fight the wildfires. The two senators, joined by Rep. Kurt Schrader and Rep. Peter DeFazio spoke in Oregon City on Friday morning to discuss resources
Senate Democrats Thursday introduced a new bill to that would require President Trump to impose sanctions on any Russian official or entity that is found to be involved in offering bounties to the Taliban for attacks on U.S. or allied troops in Afghanistan. Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.), the ranking member of the Senate Foreign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on any Russian involved in the alleged payment of bounties to militants for killing U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan. The legislation would require Trump to certify whether the Russian
Sen. Jeff Merkley said he expects Pres. Donald Trump to approve Oregon’s request for emergency federal assistance for the wildfires e soon, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon or Friday. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown made the formal request for support Wednesday, and Oregon’s congressional delegation issued a letter of support
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Thursday it has authorized grants to assist with the costs of fighting the Archie Creek Fire that has burned 107,000 acres east of Glide. FEMA approved a request from Gov. Kate Brown to add the Archie Creek Fire to the list of fires across
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that $8.7 million is headed to Oregon to help 27 farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses adopt renewable energy technologies, conduct critical energy audits, and make pollution and cost-cutting energy efficiency improvements. “As the coronavirus continues to cost
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, with U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, are requesting rapid approval of Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s request for federal disaster relief, as unprecedented wildfires ravage the state. “We strongly support Governor Brown’s
Washington, DC – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today’s announcement of a $1.46 million federal grant for industrial park construction in Hermiston will help create jobs and build a stronger economy in Umatilla County. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant for development of the South Hermiston Industrial
Oregon’s U.S. Senator’s Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and 27 of their Democratic Senate colleagues are calling for a full extension of school meal waivers through the end of the current school year. A release said that would give schools the flexibility needed to fully serve students whether or not
WASHINGTON—United States Senator Jeff Merkley today announced a bicameral bill to confront the public health impacts of structural racism through two bold new programs within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) are
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