Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a
Merkley Bringing ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ to Portland, Springfield, Medford
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ in Portland, Springfield, and Medford on Thursday, September 10. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official’s personal profit,” said Merkley. “Trump
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have joined the Democratic caucus in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. The resolution highlights the contributions LGBTQ individuals have made to American society, notes several major milestones in the fight for equal treatment of
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Groundbreaking Legislation to Make America’s Ports Climate-Friendly
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is leading four of his colleagues in introducing the Climate Smart Ports Act of 2020—legislation to create a $1 billion per year federal program dedicated to improving sustainability measures throughout America’s ports. The legislation has also been introduced in the U.S. House
Wyden, Merkley: $175 Billion Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2020-2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that Congress and the Trump Administration must provide at least $175 billion in additional federal funding to help K-12 students in Oregon and nationwide safely return to the classroom this fall. Without swift, comprehensive congressional action, it will be
Merkley, Wyden Announced Nearly $100,000 in Transportation Grant Funding for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde will receive nearly $100,000 to support the community’s transportation needs amid the coronavirus crisis. The funding is being allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which
Wyden, Merkley Call for Senate Vote on Bipartisan House-Passed Dream and Promise Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately take up the bipartisan House-passed American Dream and Promise Act, which will establish a path to citizenship for Dreamers and immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED).
Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Urgently-Needed Legislation to Help Hard-Hit Agricultural Workers Amid Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today is leading the introduction of the Frontline At-Risk Manual (FARM) Laborers Protection Act, groundbreaking legislation that establishes critical protections, including 10 days of paid leave and hazard pay, for America’s agricultural workers. He was joined by Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Richard Blumenthal
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