Merkley’s Response to Trump’s Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress
Washington, D.C. – Following the Trump Administration’s submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a “123 agreement,” Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—issued the
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Reverse Unlawful Cuts to School-Based Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues to demand the Department of Education disburse funds that were abruptly and unlawfully canceled for School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration (MHSP) grant programs and halt its attempts to end the grant
Warren, Merkley, Senators Investigate Federal Student Loan Servicer MOHELA for False Delinquency Notices Allegedly Sent to Borrowers
According to reports, MOHELA falsely told borrowers they were thousands of dollars behind on their student loans and nearing default “It is currently unclear how many borrowers received these false notices, whether any borrowers paid the incorrect amounts, and to what extent the issue has been fixed” Text of Letter
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $35 Million to Support Salmon Recovery Efforts in Oregon
$3+ million directly heading to Klamath Basin for habitat restoration following dam removal Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that Oregon—as well as the Klamath Basin—is receiving $35,148,287 from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF),
As Wildfires Devastate the West, Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Make Grazing Flexibility and Recovery Assistance Available
Senators’ letter to Interior Secretary: “Together, we can ensure that these rural communities receive the federal support they need to recover and continue to play a critical role as important partners for natural resource management” Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they are urging
Merkley, Wyden Announce Federal Funding for the Klamath Tribes’ Efforts to Curb Pollution
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced the Klamath Tribes received $545,000 for programs that improve water and air quality and reduce pollution. The investment is an initial award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address environmental and public health concerns. “Tribal
Wyden, Merkley Announce $7.8 Million Investment in Oregon Schools
School facilities in Grant, Jefferson, Douglas, Josephine, Douglas and Tillamook counties earn federal energy investments Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a $7.8 million investment in rural Oregon school districts to support energy improvement projects like new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, lighting upgrades, alternative
Wyden, Merkley Announce $840,000 Investment in Oregon Ranchers
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council and Wallowa Resources will receive funds to enhance conservational grazing for livestock Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $540,523 for the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council and $300,000 for Wallowa Resources to expand Oregon ranchers’ access to
Wyden, Merkley Announce Investment in Three Oregon Museums’ Cultural and Educational Programs
Museums in Bend and Portland earn federal support from Institute of Museum and Library Services Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment totaling nearly $750,000 for the High Desert Museum, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and the Portland Art Museum. “These iconic Oregon