Merkley, Blackburn Concerned with NBA’s Deepening Ties to Rwanda’s Authoritarian Government
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) pressed the National Basketball Association (NBA) on its continued commercial relationship with the Rwandan government, despite being in contrast with U.S. policy toward Kigali. “We are increasingly alarmed by the NBA’s deepening relationship with Rwanda despite its invasion of the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), its continued
Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Dexter Announce $12.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Portland
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, as well as U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), today announced that $12,418,414 in federal funds are coming to Portland to help Oregonians continue to access affordable housing. The funds to Home Forward of Portland will ensure there
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
Merkley Calls On Interior to Fix Error Costing Oregon Timber Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today called on the Department of the Interior to fix a mistake that cost 18 Oregon timber counties approximately $2 million in lost Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding. Due to the automatic spending cuts known as the “sequester,” 5.1% of SRS funding, which compensates the
Merkley Statement on Ryan Plan
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the House Republicans, led by House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan, released their budget for fiscal year 2014. “As we lay out our economic policy ideas in a budget, the top priority needs to be helping the middle
Merkley: Brennan Not Right Person for the Job
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after voting against John Brennan’s nomination to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. “The Bush Administration was far too quick to sacrifice our core constitutional values that guarantee freedom in the name of fighting terrorism, and while the
Merkley: Shell Made Right Decision, Arctic Drilling Huge Risk of Environmental Disaster
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Royal Dutch Shell announced they will not drill in the Arctic Ocean in 2013. “Shell has made the right decision in canceling its plans to drill offshore in the Arctic this coming summer. Their experience in 2012 demonstrated the
Merkley: Stop the Sequester, Avoid “Politician-induced Recession”
Washington, DC- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Congress to stop the drastic automatic budget cuts that will go into effect on March 1 and imperil the economy. Instead, he said, we should take a smarter approach to deficit reduction that prioritizes job growth and preserves key investments to
Merkley Releases Report on Oregon Domestic Violence and Calls on House to Pass Violence Against Women Act
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was joined today by local officials and a survivor of domestic violence to call on the House of Representatives to quickly pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that passed the Senate last week. Merkley also released a report of Oregon domestic violence
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