Massie, Khanna, Leger Fernández, Merkley, Luján Introduce the “Epstein Files Transparency Act II”
Washington, D.C.- Rep. Thomas Massie announces the introduction of H.R. 9694, the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. This bill gives standing to state attorneys general, the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and members of Congress to challenge the Department of Justice (DOJ) in court for the DOJ’s failure to comply
Oregon Delegation Welcomes Major Federal Investment in State’s Semiconductor Industry
Federal lawmakers: Oregon team of nearly 100 partners awarded NSF Regional Innovation Engine Award that sets up receiving up to $160 million to grow Oregon semiconductor industry Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senate and House members welcomed today’s announcement that Frontiers of Advanced Semiconductor Technology (FAST), an Oregon consortium including
Oregon Lawmakers Demand Trump Reverse Course on Plan to Suppress Oregon Voters
Trump threatens Oregon election officials that do not comply with administration’s illegal and unconstitutional election requests Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum today sounded the alarm on the Trump administration’s threat against
Members of Oregon Congressional Delegation Announce U.S. Coast Guard Participation in Newport Community Forum
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representatives Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici, Peter Defazio and Earl Blumenauer made the following joint statement after learning that Rear Admiral Richard Gromlich has agreed to attend a community meeting in Newport on Monday, October 20th to discuss the U.S.
Merkley and Wyden Announce $8.4 Million to help Oregonians Get Back to Work
Washington DC – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Oregon $8.4 million to help get unemployed Oregonians back to work. The grant awarded to Worksystems Inc. is part of the Ready to Work Partnership and will help recruit, train,
Merkley Named 2014 Friend of Farm Bureau
WASHINGTON, DC – The Oregon Farm Bureau Federation and American Farm Bureau Federation announced this week that Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley has been selected to receive the 2014 Friend of Farm Bureau Award. The Friend of Farm Bureau Award is given at the end of each Congress to members of
Merkley, Wyden, Schrader, DeFazio, Blumenauer and Bonamici Ask Coast Guard to Keep Newport Air Facility Open
Portland, OR – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden were joined by Oregon Representatives Kurt Schrader, Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today to urge the U.S. Coast Guard to reverse its sudden decision to close its air facility in Newport. In a letter to Admiral
Merkley Announces $9 Million in Federal Grants for Homeless Veterans in Oregon
WASHINGTON, DC — Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that communities in Oregon will receive $9 million in new funding to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)
Merkley, Wyden, Feinstein and Boxer Call on DOT to Provide More Hazmat Train Information to First Responders
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators, Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, were joined today by California’s U.S. Senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, in pressing the Department of Transportation to require that first responders be notified before trains carrying 20 or more carloads of crude oil, ethanol or other flammable