Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $205 Million Federal Investment Coming to Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Coos Bay, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) today to announce $204,771,601 in federal funds for the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Project in support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project (PCIP). This funding will go towards final design and
Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from USPS About Mail Delivery Problems on Oregon Coast
WASHINGTON, DC [10/16/26] – Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) about significant ongoing mail delivery issues in Astoria and surrounding areas. The lawmakers noted that the city government, county government, and several downtown businesses are within a
Merkley Statement on Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting
Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued this statement following the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend: “Please continue to hold the students, teachers, families, and entire Silver Rail Elementary School community in your hearts as details continue to emerge about the victims. “I am grateful to
Merkley and Wyden Announce Key Wins for Oregon Veterans in Senate Passage of Military Construction Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that included in the Senate Military Construction appropriations bill that passed the Senate today are key provisions that will help Oregonians. These include $320 million for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program and $496 million for the Veterans
Merkley Prioritizes Rural Economic Opportunities In Agriculture Spending Bill
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, announced today that included in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill are key provisions to boost rural affordable housing, energy efficiency, and forest health, among other economic priorities for rural America. Merkley also announced a large
PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: Merkley Meets with Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after meeting with President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Chief Judge Merrick Garland: “I was honored to meet with Merrick Garland today. We had a wide-ranging conversation about many of the issues facing our nation, and how he
Merkley, Mikulski and Manchin Push For More Action on Opioid Abuse in Senate Spending Bill
Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a key win to help combat opioid abuse in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill includes language that directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take into
Merkley and Wyden Announce Key Oregon Wins in Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Ron Wyden announced that the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill, includes key provisions that will help Oregon’s rural communities. These include $150 million in funding for a program that could help provide grants
Merkley and Wyden Call for Increased TSA Funding to Help Address Long Wait Times, Ensure Security
WASHINGTON, DC – With the summer’s busy travel season rapidly approaching and lines growing ever-longer at the nation’s commercial airports, today Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined twenty-one of their Senate colleagues in calling for increased funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help address long wait times and better ensure passenger safety. TSA funding has decreased by