Wyden, Merkley Announce $650,000 Loan for Improvements at Anthony Lakes Ski Area to Enhance Safety and Support Local Economy
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $650,000 for the Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) to build a new rental shop to support ski programs and the local economy. “Anthony Lakes is a crown jewel of Eastern Oregon drawing skiers, snowshoers, and
Warren, Merkley, Booker, Van Hollen Question ED Secretary McMahon on Lack of Transparency, Guardrails for $1 Billion Student Loan Administration Fund
“(T)he agency has displayed a worrying lack of public transparency about what this vast sum of money has been spent on or will be spent on in the future.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) raised their concerns in a
Merkley Bringing ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ to Portland, Springfield, Medford
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold ‘Stop the Corruption Town Hall Meetings’ in Portland, Springfield, and Medford on Thursday, September 10. “Our democratic republic works best when elected officials work for the public good, not the elected official’s personal profit,” said Merkley. “Trump
Merkley Concludes “Made In Oregon” Manufacturing Tour In Central Oregon at Structus Building Technologies
Bend, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley concluded his two week tour of Oregon manufacturing facilities with a tour of Structus Building Technologies and a roundtable discussion with Central Oregon area manufacturing businesses. The “Made in Oregon” tour is a chance for Senator Merkley to hear directly from Oregon businesses
Merkley Statement on Administration’s Inaction on Barring Employment Discrimination
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, the lead sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, issued the following statement after reports that the Obama Administration won’t take action to bar federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT workers. “I am deeply disappointed that the Administration will allow companies that accept federal contracts
Merkley: FHFA Principal Write-down Analysis Step in Right Direction
Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the release of new analysis by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) that principal write-downs for homeowners could save billions of dollars for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. “Today’s analysis is a step in the right direction. When it
Merkley: Crowdfunding Exciting New Opportunity for Small Businesses and Startups
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after President Obama signed into law the “JOBS” Act, which includes an amendment he sponsored to provide for crowdfunding. The crowdfunding amendment, cosponsored by Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Scott Brown (R-MA), allows small businesses and startups to raise
Merkley Continues “Made In Oregon” Manufacturing Tour In Eugene at Bike Friday
Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley continued his two week tour of Oregon manufacturing facilities with a tour of Bike Friday and a roundtable discussion with Eugene area manufacturing businesses. The “Made in Oregon” tour is a chance for Senator Merkley to hear directly from Oregon businesses about what
Merkley Kicks-Off “Made In Oregon” Manufacturing Tour at Vigor Industrial
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today kicked off a two week tour of Oregon manufacturing facilities with a tour of Vigor Industrial and a roundtable discussion with Portland area manufacturing businesses. The “Made in Oregon” tour is a chance for Senator Merkley to hear directly from Oregon businesses