Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Secure Written Commitment from Coast Guard Acting Commandant Lunday that Newport Helicopter Will Remain
Follows Merkley placing his hold on Lunday’s nomination to lead Coast Guard, joint efforts to advocate for this essential rescue helicopter Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senator Ron Wyden and Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), announced that they secured written commitments from Admiral Kevin Lunday,
Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over Trump Administration Siphoning At Least $2 Billion from Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined Senate and House colleagues to release a new report detailing the Trump administration’s diversion of funds and resources from the Department of Defense to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement, and its impact on
Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Oppose New Limits on Student Loans for Nurses
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led over 140 bipartisan lawmakers to sound the alarm over a proposed framework by the U.S. Department of Education to declassify nursing degrees as
Wyden, Merkley Announce $3.2 Million in Improvements to Buena Vista Ferry
Washington, D.C. – Working to improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that $3.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will be used to revitalize the Buena Vista Ferry. “The Buena Vista Ferry is a landmark in Marion
Merkley, Wyden Announce Funding for Rebates on Energy Efficient Appliances
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive over $3.6 million to provide consumers with rebates when purchasing new energy efficient appliances. The rebates will provide money back for Oregonians when they purchase ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances included in the state-run
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding for Agriculture Research Included in Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced today that an agriculture appropriations bill headed to the Senate floor includes more than $7 million in projects for Oregon. Included in the bill is funding for research into improving Oregon’s crops and controlling invasive
Health Committee Passes Merkley Amendment to Expand Health Care Access for Small Businesses
Washington, DC – An amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley that would expand health care access and choices for small businesses was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today. The Small Business Choice Guarantee amendment was offered during committee consideration of major health care
Merkley: Treasury Tarp Buyback Could Cost Taxpayers $2.7 Billion
WASHINGTON, DC – A report released today by the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP) of the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) details how the current buyback policies could be costing taxpayers billions of dollars. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley asked the Treasury Department to pursue a new course that would ensure taxpayers’
Merkley, Wyden: More Than $14 Million In Recovery Act Funds For Transit Improvements Headed To Oregon
Portland – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden applauded the announcement that $14.7 million in federal funds will be heading to Oregon for rural transit improvements as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The money, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will be used