Merkley, Schakowsky Lead 24 Senate & House Lawmakers to Urge U.S. to Curb Oil & Gas Influence at COP29
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09) led their colleagues today in a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House Senior Advisor John Podesta calling for the United States to support the development and adoption of conflict of interest
Wyden, Merkley Praise Passage of Bill Honoring Dustoff Crews from the Vietnam War
Legislation co-sponsored by Oregon senators means Oregon City veteran Gary Hagen, 72, will receive Congressional Gold Medal; Four Oregonians to earn this congressional honor posthumously Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today welcomed the Senate passage of legislation they cosponsored to award a collective Congressional Gold Medal
Merkley: TSA’s Facial Recognition Regime Continues to Lack Proper Congressional Oversight
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after the Senate voted last night to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act without a vote on his amendment to address the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of facial recognition technology: “Facial surveillance creates the
Merkley: As Unemployment Crisis Worsens, Emphasis Must be on Job Creation and Economic Investment
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement following the Oregon Employment Department’s announcement that the state’s unemployment rate climbed to almost 11 percent in February: “Oregon’s unemployment rate has skyrocketed to nearly 11 percent, up roughly five percentage points over five months. This isn’t just a disturbing
Senators Announce Health, Education and Energy Funding for Southern Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 includes nearly $250 million for Oregon projects including $1.5 million to construct a geothermal power plant and $700, 000 for improvements to 9-1-1 services. These funds are part of the annual
Wyden, Merkley Secure Millions for Coastal Dredging Projects
Washington, D.C. Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announce today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 includes nearly $250 million for Oregon projects including $23 million to funds integral waterway maintenance and dredging projects up and down the Oregon coast. These funds are part of the annual funding
Wyden, Merkley Bring Much Needed Transportation Funds to Portland and the Willamette Valley
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 includes nearly $250 million for Oregon projects including $81.6 million for the Portland Mall Light Rail Project and $45 million for the Portland Streetcar Loop Project. These funds are part of
Wyden, Merkley Secure Funding for Eastern Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 includes nearly $250 million for Oregon projects including more than $460,000 for improvements to the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Facilities, $380,000 for renewable energy studies and funding for a telemedicine
Merkley: Economic Recovery Funds to Create Jobs in the Woods, Help Rural Communities
Washington, DC – Hundreds of Oregon jobs will be created through beefed up Forest Service programs as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the quick distribution of funds as a way to immediately put Oregonians back to work, while reducing the risk
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