Merkley Earns National Recognition for Correspondence & Engagement with Oregonians
Congressional Management Foundation Awards Merkley with Democracy Award Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley has been awarded by the Congressional Management Foundation Best of Constituent Correspondence and Engagement. Merkley was recognized for choosing comprehensive, proactive communication with constituents – writing back to Oregonians who reach out to his office, holding public town hall meetings in each of Oregon’s
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced counties throughout Oregon will receive a combined total of $52,016,022 in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT funding helps to defray the costs associated with
During Pride Month, Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Apologizing for Government Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Civil Servants, Servicemembers
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to acknowledge and apologize for the mistreatment of and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals who have served in the uniformed services, as civil servants, or in
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE OVER $3.7 MILLION TO ADVANCE WOOD PRODUCT INNOVATION, REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK IN OREGON
Thursday, April 13, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $3,737,200 from the Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance grant program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support wood processing facilities in Oregon. “Oregon has the most innovative wood products in
WYDEN, MERKLEY: $13.8 MILLION TO CITY OF PORTLAND TO REPLACE NEARLY CENTURY-OLD BURGARD BRIDGE
Bike lanes and pedestrian sidewalk included in replacement bridge design Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the City of Portland will receive $13.8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the Burgard Bridge. “I have long said that
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
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