Wyden, Merkley Laud Stewardship Agreement for Malheur National Forest
New 20-year agreement with Iron Triangle in John Day is for 20 years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today praised the announcement of a 20-year stewardship agreement between the Malheur National Forest and Iron Triangle LLC in John Day that covers forest restoration, hazardous fuels
Merkley, Wicker Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Protect U.S. Fishers by Cracking Down on Illegal Fishing and Abusive Vessel Flagging Practices
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on June 5, 2026, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) announced a new bipartisan bill to target a loophole that illegal fishers exploit to gain an unfair advantage over
AFTER FDA GRANTS FREE PASS TO FLAVORED E-CIGARETTES, DURBIN LEADS SENATE DEMOCRATS IN LETTER TO TOBACCO COMPANIES ABOUT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION INFLUENCE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Jack Reed (D-RI) sent letters to Reynolds American and Altria Group to inquire about these Big Tobacco companies’ engagement with the Trump Administration,
Merkley: ReVolt Will Put Oregonians to Work Breaking America’s Dependence on Overseas Oil
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today applauded ReVolt Technology’s announcement that it has reached an agreement with the state of Oregon and will move its headquarters and research and development operations to Portland, Oregon. ReVolt Technology specializes in the development of high-powered batteries for electric vehicles and is
Merkley: Bend Applied Research Center will spur economic development in Central Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today singled out an applied research center being developed in Bend as an example of the kind of planning that can give Central Oregon a foundation for economic growth for decades to come. Merkley praised the vision for the center and highlighted $200,000
Merkley: New Dental Clinic in Medford One Step Closer to Reality
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today called for better access to dental care and highlighted a proposed dental clinic in Medford that is one step closer to being built. Merkley and Senator Ron Wyden succeeded in including $200,000 for La Clinica del Valle Family Health Care Center in
Merkley and Wyden Highlight Housing Renovation Grant to Save Energy, Create Jobs in Portland
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden commended a federal Recovery Act grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today that will help fund “green” renovations at a housing development for Portlanders afflicted by mental illness. “When so many of our friends and neighbors
Merkley to Hold Coos and Curry County Town Halls
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Coos and Curry Counties during the first week of September. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions and invite their suggestions about how to tackle the challenges facing Oregon and America.
Merkley Highlights $300,000 for Sustainable Renovations in Vernonia School District
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today praised the Vernonia School District’s sustainable renovation plans and highlighted $300,000 in federal funding for the project that is currently moving through the U.S. Senate. “Vernonia schools have been hit with a hammer over the last few years and its inspiring
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