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Wyden, Merkley Oppose Trump Administration’s Rollback of Environmental Protections for Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

July 20, 2018

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in opposing the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of environmental regulations that enhance the safety of offshore drilling operations. In a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke, the senators wrote that administration’s proposal would erode

Merkley, Wyden Announce Grant to Oregon State University for Timber Research

July 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Agriculture subcommittee, and Ron Wyden today announced that a nearly half-million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant was awarded to Oregon State University for research on the durability of cross-laminated timber, an innovative product that

With Fire Season Underway, Merkley Secures Funding to Train National Guard to Fight Wildfires

June 28, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden today announced that the Department of Defense appropriations bill includes $7 million to train National Guard members to fight wildfires. The bill passed out of committee today. “You can’t fight a

Merkley, Wyden, Walden Introduce Bill to Support Rural Air Service, Armed Forces

June 20, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have introduced the Defending Essential Flights and Ensuring National Security Efforts (DEFENSE) Act, which would allow rural commercial airports that are also heavily utilized by the military to access critical federal support to help maintain air service. Rep. Greg

Merkley Announces Forestry and Water Infrastructure Funding in Interior Appropriations Bill

June 14, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that key provisions that will help Oregon’s rural communities are included in the U.S. Department of Interior Appropriations bill. “This bill does a lot for rural Oregon’s resources, including forest health, firefighting, water and wildlife,” Merkley said. “Fighting for Oregon’s

Merkley, Wyden Announce Mass Wood Products Provisions Included in Farm Bill

June 11, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that most provisions in the Timber Innovation Act are included in the 2018 Farm Bill proposed by the Senate, supporting the development of mass timber products for building construction. In May, Merkley co-led a letter with Sen.

Merkley, Wyden Announce Expanded Collaborative Forest Investment in the Farm Bill

June 11, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the 2018 Farm Bill proposed by the Senate doubles the size of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) and extends it through 2023. This critical program, which helps fund collaborative and community-based forest management, has

Merkley Wins Key Provisions in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

May 25, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced key provisions that he secured in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, with the support of Sen. Ron Wyden, to help Oregon communities. “Fighting for Oregon’s priorities is my top responsibility as a member of the Appropriations Committee,” said Merkley, who

Merkley Secures Key Funding for Rural Oregon

May 24, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, today announced key provisions in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill that will help Oregon’s rural communities. The bill was voted out of committee today on a unanimous, bipartisan vote. “I worked

Merkley Announces Important Provisions for Oregon in Water Resources Bill