Wyden, Merkley, Bynum Celebrate $3.8 Million in Federal Funding for Expansion of Redmond Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representative Janelle Bynum, today announced $3.8 million in federal funding to kickstart the expansion of Redmond Airport. “My visit to the Redmond Airport last fall showed me firsthand how this funding is a solid and key investment in
Merkley Denounces Unjust Sentencing of Hong Kong Democracy Advocate Jimmy Lai
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and past Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)—issued this statement following the sentencing of Jimmy Lai, an entrepreneur and democracy advocate in Hong Kong who has been imprisoned since 2020 under
Merkley, Wyden Lead the Charge to Limit DHS’ Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump’s Rapidly Growing Surveillance State
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the ICE Out of Our Faces Act. The bicameral legislation would rein in the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), banning agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined their Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. “As we celebrate the milestones and contributions of the LGBTQ community this Pride Month, we must continue the fight for full equality of
Merkley Experiences Late Rebound COVID-19
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after re-testing positive for COVID-19: “After recovering and feeling better, some COVID symptoms have returned and I again tested positive. This is occurring in a modest percent of folks who used Paxlovid and is referred to as ‘COVID-19
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million for Mass Timber and Wood Projects
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced Oregon will be receiving a total of $4,170,737 to fund 2022 wood innovations and community wood grants. As Chairman of the Subcommittee that funds the Forest Service, Senator Merkley secured $20 million for these nationally-competitive grants in
Whitehouse, Merkley Introduce Bill to Simplify, Strengthen the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Washington, DC – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) unveiled today the Simplifying and Strengthening PSLF Act, to streamline and improve the troubled federal program to help Americans pursuing careers in public service – like firefighters, teachers, police officers, and those working for nonprofits – have their student
Wyden, Merkley: Boutique Air to Continue Providing Essential Air Service Contract at Pendleton Airport
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected Boutique Air to continue providing Essential Air Service (EAS) between Pendleton and Portland with 21 nonstop round trips a week between the two cities. “Regular air service is a
Merkley, Markey, Leahy, Cardin, Wyden, and Booker, Urge Support for Human Rights and Democracy Following Philippines Election
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), are joined by Senators Pat Leahy (D-VT), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) on a letter to Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, urging the United States to use the aftermath results
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