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MERKLEY HEARS FROM CONSTITUENTS AT REDMOND TOWN HALL

Sunday, June 18, 2023 By:  Janea Melido Redmond Spokesman On Saturday, June 17, residents of Deschutes County gathered at the Ridgeview High School auditorium for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s annual town hall. Attendees had the opportunity to voice their concerns on a variety of topics via a randomized ticket number

SENATOR MERKLEY HEARS FROM RESIDENTS ON VARIETY OF ISSUES AT REDMOND TOWN HALL

By:  Kelsey McGee KTVZ REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held a town hall at Ridgeview High School in Redmond Saturday, where people voiced concerns about a variety of issues, including veterans and student loans. Merkley has held town halls in three Oregon counties this month — Klamath, Lake and Deschutes. This was

WYDEN, MERKLEY: OREGON COUNTIES TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $27 MILLION IN PILT FUNDS

Federal resources for all 36 Oregon counties invest in local firefighters, law enforcement, schools, and road construction Friday, June 16, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that all 36 Oregon counties will receive more than $27 million collectively this year from the federal Payments

U.S. SEN. JEFF MERKLEY VISITS KLAMATH FALLS FOR ANNUAL TOWN HALL

Friday, June 16, 2023 By:  Molly O’Brien Herald and News Klamath County residents turned out in force for a chance to talk to and hear from a U.S. senator this week. On Friday, June 16, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) hosted his annual Town Hall for Klamath County, held at

AHEAD OF JUNETEENTH, CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS AGAIN SEEK TO REMOVE EXCEPTION FOR SLAVERY FROM US CONSTITUTION

Friday, June 16, 2023 By:  Shawna Mizelle CNNWashington (CNN) –  A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The “Abolition Amendment” was introduced on Wednesday ahead of Juneteenth – the national

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