Merkley, Collins, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators to Urge Education Department’s Timely Execution of Federal TRIO Programs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Maine’s U.S. Senator Susan Collins, and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock led a bipartisan group of Senators in urging U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to ensure the timely delivery of federal funds from TRIO. TRIO is a long-standing set
Wyden, Merkley Won’t Attend State of The Union, Will Instead Hold Virtual Town Hall for Oregonians on February 24
The Fate of The Union: Senators to co-host virtual town hall the same day as the State of the Union to answer Oregonians’ questions about protecting the Constitution and resisting Donald Trump’s assaults on the Bill of Rights. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced they
Warren, Merkley Slam Education Secretary McMahon’s Attempts to Block Congressional Oversight, Renew Push for Data on Student Loan Servicers’ Performance
“Under your tenure as Secretary, ED has not only ignored repeated Congressional requests for servicer performance data but now appears to have progressed to active obstruction of efforts to obtain this information directly from the servicers.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE NEARLY $22 MILLION COMING TO OREGON TO REPAIR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, ADVANCE DROUGHT RESILIENCE
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Oregon will be receiving $21,713,000 from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for projects to improve water infrastructure in Jefferson, Klamath, Umatilla, and Wasco Counties. “Reliable water supply is vital for our communities, for our
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $1.6 MILLION TO HELP TRAIN SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Education will be awarding Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon State University (OSU) a combined total of $1,613,898 to support training programs for school-based mental health providers under the Mental
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $8.5 MILLION COMING TO OREGON FOR CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES
Monday, April 10, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding Oregon $8,559,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to help upgrade wastewater and stormwater systems. “Reliable access to clean water is vital
MERKLEY, WYDEN CELEBRATE NEW WILDFIRE SMOKE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
The Senators secured $800,000 for the Center to make Oregon more resilient to wildfire smoke Thursday, April 6, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the University of Oregon has received $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to officially launch its Center
MERKLEY TO LEAD BICAMERAL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO VIETNAM, INDONESIA
Visits will Include International Discussions on Climate, Human Rights, And Countering Problematic PRC Influence in Southeast Asia Wednesday, April 5, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley – a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – announced today that he will lead a bicameral congressional delegation to
CHAIRMAN MERKLEY SOUNDS THE ALARM ON EPA PROGRAM THAT STREAMLINED CANCER CAUSING CHEMICALS FROM PLASTIC BURNING
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Environmental Justice, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan asking for more information about the EPA’s program to
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