Washington, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici, Kurt Schrader and Greg Walden in a letter today to the White House backed Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s request for federal support to mobilize up to 1,250 members of the Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s congressional delegation sent a letter Wednesday to President Trump in support of Gov. Kate Brown’s request for federal support to mobilize up to 1,250 members of the Oregon National Guard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Peter DeFazio,
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged federal officials to provide immediate assistance to cattle producers in Oregon and nationwide by using resources from the latest coronavirus relief package passed last week. The Oregon lawmakers said in a bipartisan letter from 143 House and Senate
Oregon’s two U.S. senators are backing a Congressional resolution that calls for protections for electricity and gas utility customers during the coronavirus pandemic. The state’s major regulated utilities, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and NW Natural, earlier this month said they won’t shut off service or charge late fees for
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with six of their Senate colleagues, today introduced a congressional resolution urging states and utility companies to issue a moratorium on gas and electric service disconnections, late fees, reconnection fees, rate hikes, and other penalties for all consumers as a result of
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the U.S. Forest Service is bringing on five additional airtankers for use when needed to battle wildfires in Oregon. The additional contracts awarded by the Forest Service means the agency has 18 airtankers currently under exclusive use with the
WASHINGTON, DC — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today launched a new coronavirus resource webpage to provide guidance specific to small business owners, 501(c)(3)s, and self-employed Oregonians. “Oregon’s small businesses have long been the lifeblood of our economy, and I’m going to keep fighting for them—and the families they support—as
Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today launched a new coronavirus resource webpage to provide guidance specific to small business owners, 501(c)(3)s, and self-employed Oregonians. “Oregon’s small businesses have long been the lifeblood of our economy, and I’m going to keep fighting for them—and the families they support—as we get through
Small businesses in Oregon and across the country have been hit incredibly hard by the coronavirus crisis. Sen. Merkley has fought hard to ensure that congressional action would provide significant support for small businesses during this unprecedented time. Here are some additional resources that will be coming available from the
NOTE: The U.S. House passed the measure Friday and sent it to President Donald Trump for his signature. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has listed key elements of a $2 trillion federal aid plan to help families and businesses cope with the economic slowdown triggered by coronavirus-related shutdowns. The plan is
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