Author: Lauren Denham

RUBIO, MERKLEY INTRODUCE BILL TO DOUBLE DOWN AGAINST UYGHUR FORCED LABOR

Forced labor is used around the world, particularly in the People’s Republic of China where the government continues to brutally repress Uyghurs and other ethnic groups from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The U.S. must remain firm in its unwavering commitment to stand against China’s forced labor and acts

Oregon Sen. Merkley introduces bill to end USPS ban on shipping alcohol

KOIN Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand launched an effort on Wednesday to end a ban preventing the United States Postal Service from shipping alcohol with a new bill. The senators’ USPS Shipping Equity Act would allow USPS to ship alcoholic beverages directly from licensed producers and retailers

During Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Senators Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Funding for Oregon Veteran Programs

Gorge News Center Resources going to groups serving veterans in Marion, Polk, Clackamas, Multnomah, Lake, Marion, Tillamook and Washington counties Washington D.C— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a combined federal investment of $1.84 million to support three Oregon community organizations with suicide prevention programs and services for

Merkley says gambling on elections should be banned

Central Oregon Daily U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., is calling for a ban on gambling on elections. A federal judge overturned a decision last week that previously rejected legal gambling on U.S. elections. Merkley said with just two months before an extremely consequential election, this should not and cannot happen.

Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home

Associated Press The families of four Americans detained in China said Wednesday that their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, urging the U.S. government to take action to bring them home. Appearing before the Congressional-Executive Commission of China, the families of Kai Li, Mark Swidan, Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson

Wyden, Merkley Announce $682,000 to Oregon Manufacturers to Reduce Pollution and Lower Costs

Companies in Philomath, Salem and Tualatin earn federal funds Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a combined federal investment of $682,675 for Oregon businesses to improve their facilities, save energy, reduce carbon pollution, lower costs, and strengthen Oregon’s manufacturing sector.   “The fight against the climate crisis

“A broken promise to Indian Country”: Tribal leaders call on USDA to address major food shortages

Salon Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture made a seemingly straightforward logistical shift to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which provides USDA foods to income-eligible households living on reservations or in designated tribal areas, offering a vital lifeline to communities often underserved by other federal nutrition programs.  During

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