Wyden, Merkley Lead Effort to Extend Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and Financial Stability in Remote Areas
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced legislation that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for five years. The program improves financial stability for rural hospitals by paying the reasonable costs of Medicare inpatient services – including meals, rooms, and
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Concerned About Eugene’s PeaceHealth Transitioning Emergency Medical Providers
Lawmakers Urge Partnership with Physicians, Community to Best Serve Lane County Eugene, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), expressed concerns about PeaceHealth’s decision to end its contract with local Eugene Emergency Physicians in favor of Lane Emergency Physicians, which is
Merkley Statement on Republicans’ Bill Gifting ICE, Border Patrol Billions While Ignoring Middle Class Families
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans released bill text that will gift the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion in
Merkley Statement in Remembrance of September 11th
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in remembrance of the Americans who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: “Tomorrow marks the ninth anniversary of that terrible day when terrorists took the lives of thousands of innocent Americans. Tomorrow is a time to
Merkley: Small Business Job Creation Tops Senate Priority List
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley held a press conference call Thursday to push for the quick passage of legislation designed to help small businesses expand and create jobs. Merkley was joined on the call by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Jose Gonzalez, owner of Tu Casa Real Estate
Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.4 Million for Solar Power Grid System Development in Bend
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that PV Powered in Bend will receive $2.4 million to develop advanced electrical grid controls and communication technologies that allow photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems to communicate with power utilities. To develop the project, PV Powered is partnering
Merkley Pushes for Canadian Compliance on Fair Softwood Timber Pricing
Portland, OR – In a one-on-one phone call with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Thursday, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley urged the Ambassador to request formal consultations to address Canada’s violation of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement. By providing government-owned timber to Canadian lumber companies at a rate significantly below market
Merkley Announces Bipartisan Effort to Ban Trafficking of Animal Torture Videos
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that he will soon be introducing bipartisan legislation to ban the trafficking of animal cruelty films commonly referred to as “crush videos.” The Oregon Humane Society joined Senator Merkley today in calling on Congress to immediately take action and prevent these
Merkley Visits Clackamas Children’s Center to Raise Awareness of Increased Child Abuse and Neglect
Oregon City, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited the site of the new Children’s Center in Clackamas County and joined education and state officials to raise awareness about the need for more support for children of abuse. Senator Merkley highlighted the increasing number of child abuse cases and the
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