Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle, Bynum, Salinas Announce Over $7.5 Million to Strengthen and Defend Oregon Communities Facing Wildfire Threats
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle (OR-04), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced $7,538,176 is coming to four projects in Oregon to help make communities more resilient to severe wildfires. These investments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will support disaster relief efforts and mitigate wildfire risk, protecting homes, businesses, and infrastructure in Oregon. For
Oregon Airports to Receive More Than $3 Million in Federal Investment
Airports receiving federal funds include those in McMinnville, Burns, Florence, Troutdale, Ontario, Corvallis, Lexington, Newport, Tillamook and Gold Beach Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Val Hoyle, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today announced that 10 Oregon
Merkley Remarks at FY27 Forest Service Budget Hearing with Chief Schultz
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the Ranking Member of the Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Subcommittee—delivered the following remarks as prepared for delivery at the hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the U.S. Forest Service with Chief Tom Schultz: Senator Merkley’s remarks, as prepared for
Merkley: Oregon to Receive $88 Million for Programs Tailored to Assist Families Facing Foreclosure
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that Oregon will be eligible for $88 million to help families living in areas that have been hit hardest by the housing crisis to stay in their homes. The funding comes as part of an expansion of the Housing Finance Agency
Merkley to Hold 50th Town Hall in Clackamas County
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Clackamas County during the first week in April. 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. “Advocating
Merkley Applauds President Obama’s New Effort to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration announced a new effort to help troubled homeowners who are facing foreclosure. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “So far, we have not done enough to stem the tide of foreclosures across America and our families and communities are paying the
Merkley: Health Care Reform Improvements to Benefit America for Generations
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed improvements to the health care reform law Thursday afternoon, nearing the end of a 15-month journey to fix America’s broken health care system. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley made the following statement: “Over the last year, I have heard countless horror stories from families
Senators Merkley, Johanns, Mikulski and Snowe Launch Senate Nursing Caucus to Advance Role of Nurses in Health Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Olympia Snowe (R-ME), announced the creation of the Senate Nursing Caucus to strengthen the nursing profession and advance the goals of the nursing community. Members of the Senate Nursing Caucus will come together to discuss
Merkley Urges Support for Closing Medicare Donut Hole
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called for his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to support lowering prescription drug costs for seniors as part of an up-or-down vote to improve the health care reform bill that became law earlier this week. When passed, the health care reform improvements bill
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