Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $205 Million Federal Investment Coming to Port of Coos Bay Rail Project
Coos Bay, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) today to announce $204,771,601 in federal funds for the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Project in support of the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project (PCIP). This funding will go towards final design and
Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from USPS About Mail Delivery Problems on Oregon Coast
WASHINGTON, DC [10/16/26] – Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded answers from the United States Postal Service (USPS) about significant ongoing mail delivery issues in Astoria and surrounding areas. The lawmakers noted that the city government, county government, and several downtown businesses are within a
Merkley Statement on Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting
Bend, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley issued this statement following the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend: “Please continue to hold the students, teachers, families, and entire Silver Rail Elementary School community in your hearts as details continue to emerge about the victims. “I am grateful to
Merkley: SEC Charges Against Goldman Sachs Show Need for Tough Wall Street Accountability
Washington, D.C. – Today the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) charged Goldman Sachs with defrauding investors by misstating and omitting key facts about certain financial products. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement: “It has been clear since the moment Wall Street collapsed in 2008 that major financial
Merkley Stresses Need to Bring Accountability To Wall Street at Eugene City Club
Eugene, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley addressed the Eugene City Club today to discuss current efforts in the Senate to restore fair rules of the road for Wall Street. Merkley described the factors that caused the financial collapse and subsequent recession, and the reforms needed in order to prevent
Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform in Southern Oregon
Medford, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Grilla Bites in Medford Friday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners. Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health care
Merkley, Wyden Announce Nearly $2.5 Million to Strengthen Development of Renewable Energy Technology
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) nearly $2.5 million in Recovery Act funds to strengthen the Bachelor of Science of Renewable Energy Engineering program, create a Master’s degree program, and
Merkley: START Treaty to Make America Safer by Reducing Global Supply of Nuclear Weapons
Washington, D.C. – President Obama signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia Thursday to reduce nuclear weapons. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement about the new treaty: “President Obama has demonstrated his global leadership by successfully negotiating a START Treaty that will make America safer
Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform at OHSU
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Wednesday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners. Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health
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