Rosen, Curtis, Merkley, Banks Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party and set to go into effect on July 1 that targets ethnic minorities and expresses support for Tibetans,
Oregon Delegation Submits State Items for Congressional Time Capsule to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
State lawmakers’ selections celebrate Oregon’s landscapes, agriculture, vote-by-mail, songs, sports, gems, clothes and people Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members this week submitted for a congressional time capsule to celebrate America’s 250th birthday multiple items that sample from the state’s natural treasures, history, culture, sports, music and
Merkley, Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Cannabis Banking Reform
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a bipartisan group of Senators to reintroduce his legislation that would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access traditional and secure banking systems and financial services. Even with the recent federal reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III at
Wyden, Merkley Seek Answers from Interior on Public Land Advisory Group Vacancies & Nomination Process
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley requested that the Department of the Interior explain the high number of vacancies to advisory groups dedicated to ensuring critical community input in Oregon and nationally on public land management issues—and its failure to reappoint well-qualified, well-regarded and widely-supported volunteers. The
Merkley, Wyden Announce Renewable Energy Grants Across Oregon
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that nearly $428,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants will support renewable energy projects across Oregon. “By making a one-time investment in renewable energy, these Oregon farms, ranches and other businesses together will save over $100,000 on their
Wyden, Markey, Merkley Question White House Use of Air Force One and Other Taxpayer Resources for Campaign Events
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., questioned whether the president has fully repaid taxpayers for his use of government resources to conduct political and campaign events, in a letter sent to the White House today. The senators noted that Donald Trump
Merkley, Wyden Announce Grants for Rural Business Development
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced nearly $560,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development grants were awarded to projects across Oregon. “Oregon can’t be successful if we don’t have good jobs and vibrant communities in rural parts of the state,” said
DeFazio, Wyden, Merkley Blast Efforts to Overturn Protections for Critical Watershed
WASHINGTON—Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke decrying House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop’s efforts to overturn the Southwestern Oregon Mineral Withdrawal. “The prohibition on mining on the Smith River and the
Merkley Tours Industrial Hemp Farm, Emphasizes Need for Hemp Provision in Farm Bill
BORING, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley today toured Boring Hemp Company’s hemp fields, where, at the height of harvest, it was clear that legalizing industrial hemp would provide an economic boon to rural Oregonians and Americans. “It’s time that we recognize industrial hemp for the agricultural product it
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