Press Releases

Merkley, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan Push to Protect U.S. Ocean Monitoring Systems

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan group of Senators to demand the National Science Foundation (NSF) halt its plans to dismantle the vital Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), a complex system of 900 ocean monitoring instruments that provides crucial data for

Merkley Applauds Forest Service Action on “Next Generation” Airtankers

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service announced it would award operating contracts for “Next Generation” airtankers to be used in wildfire suppression:  “I am pleased that the Forest Service is moving forward to get these planes into service. Last

Merkley Announces Bills to Prepare Students for 21st Century Jobs

Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Churchill High School in Eugene today to discuss his science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education legislation that he introduced last week.  Merkley also unveiled legislation that he is preparing to introduce that would provide grants for career technical education (CTE) to

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