Beaver State fue construido por estadounidenses que dependían de la tierra para su sustento. Las industrias de recursos naturales como la agricultura, la silvicultura y la pesca del salmón siguen siendo parte integral de la economía de Oregón en la actualidad. Nuestro estado también ha sido durante mucho tiempo un destino para los estadounidenses que buscan experimentar el aire libre. Las tierras públicas protegidas de Oregón brindan hábitats valiosos, suministran agua limpia y generan empleos a través de cosechas sostenibles, recreación y turismo. Preservar nuestros recursos naturales y tomar decisiones inteligentes sobre el desarrollo económico ayudará a impulsar el crecimiento rural y garantizará que las generaciones futuras puedan disfrutar de los lugares salvajes y las tierras públicas de Oregón mientras dan trabajo a la gente.
Merkley, Wyden Celebrate Multi-Million Dollar Federal Investment in Rail Safety, Stronger Supply Chains Across Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state. The investment—funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and
Wyden, Merkley: Conservation Projects in Central, Eastern & Southern Oregon Earn $95.7 Million in Federal Investment
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that five rural Oregon conservation projects have secured a total of more than $95 million in federal investment to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt and expand strategies that enhance natural resources while tackling the climate crisis.
Merkley, Wyden, Salinas Announce Nearly $1 Million to Support Affordable Housing for Oregon Farmworkers
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $956,333 for a project to rehabilitate Villa Del Sol, a multifamily affordable housing complex in McMinnville that serves farmworkers and their families. “Making sure families have access to safe and
Cramer, Merkley Request Update from Army Corps on Initiating the Western Water Cooperative Committee
The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 included bipartisan language from U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chairman of the Senate EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $3 Million Loan for High Speed Internet in Oregon
The USDA ReConnect Loan will benefit residents of Clackamas County Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal loan of $2.8 million for Clear Creek Communications to expand high-speed internet access to households, businesses and farms in Clackamas County. “It is more important now than
Wyden, Merkley Announce $37 Million in Federal Funds for Oregon to Replace Unsafe Drinking Water Infrastructure
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $37 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace lead and copper water pipes across Oregon that have been known to cause serious health issues. “The science is clear – there is no safe level of
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