Merkley, Wyden Announce $960,881 Coming to Wasco County for Distance Learning
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced a federal investment of $960,881 for the Dufur School District 29 to support distance learning in Wasco County. With this funding, instructors at Portland Community College in Multnomah County, Baker Technical Institute in Baker County, Columbia Gorge Community
Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to End Staffing Crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service, Warn of Devastating Impacts to Ecosystems and Public Lands
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)—the top Democrat overseeing funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)—and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)—former chairman and current senior member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources—joined their colleagues in urging the administration to immediately address and reverse the
Merkley-led Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing 30 Years of U.S.-Vietnam Relationship Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee—announced that his bipartisan resolution marking the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between the United States and Vietnam unanimously passed the Senate. Merkley led the resolution alongside U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). “Vietnam is a critical partner to
In Wake of Surprise Losses on Wall Street, Merkley Presses Regulators for Greater Transparency and Accountability in Volcker Rule Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley wrote to federal regulators pressing them for greater transparency and accountability surrounding the implementation of the Volcker Rule, the Wall Street reform provision authored by Merkley and former Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) that forms a modern-day Glass-Steagall firewall to separate risky investment
Wyden, Merkley Urge Dept. of Education to Clarify Legal Protections for LGBT Students
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined 38 other Democratic senators in urging the Department of Education to release comprehensive guidance on the protections for transgender and gender non-conforming students in our middle schools, high schools, and colleges. Students across the country are protected
Wyden, Merkley Urge Education Secretary to Provide Full Debt Relief to Defrauded Student Borrowers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both D-Ore., today urged Secretary of Education Dr. John King to create strong protections and a streamlined path to debt relief for student loan borrowers in the Department’s forthcoming “borrower defense” rule. The Oregon senators joined 41 colleagues on Senate
Merkley, Wyden Announce Job Creation Wins for Oregon in Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) was passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works committee and includes key job creation and funding opportunities for Oregon communities. In particular, the Senators highlighted a three-year extension in
Merkley-Grassley Wind Energy Amendment Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed a bipartisan amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) that restores funding for wind energy research and development (R&D). The amendment was attached to the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) Energy and Water Appropriations bill. “Wind energy
Merkley, Wyden and Walden Call on U.S. Postal Service to Provide Upkeep at Lakeview Post Office and Help Downtown Revival Effort
Portland, OR – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Congressman Greg Walden called on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to maintain the property in Lakeview so that it doesn’t detract from the downtown revival efforts of the community. In a letter to the Portland District Manager of
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