Press Releases

Merkley Announces Rescheduled Eastern Oregon Town Halls May 1-3

Senator holding nine in-person conversations in Malheur, Harney, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Umatilla, Morrow, and Wheeler counties Baker City, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced he will hold nine in-person community conversations for Oregonians across eastern Oregon counties between Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3. The nine

Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Fight Back Against Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail, Press USPS on Unconstitutional Executive Order 

Washington, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 30 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act (Absentee MVP Act). The bill would defend the right to vote by mail, uphold the integrity of our elections, and block President Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional executive order attacking mail and absentee ballots. “Oregonians know that vote by mail has been a cornerstone in holding secure, accessible, high-integrity elections for

Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led over 30 of his colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden—in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  “We write with

MERKLEY APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO RENEW FIRE RESPONSE INVESTMENT PROGRAMS

Since 2015, Programs sent $95 million to Oregon Thursday, April 20, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley shared the following statement after the United States Senate passed The Fire Grants and Safety Act. This bipartisan legislation will reauthorize FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Staffing

MERKLEY, DAINES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST SPECIALIZED WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AT CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today to introduce the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students.

WYDEN, MERKLEY: MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDS TO OREGON COUNTIES

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $45 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for school and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. “I’m

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