Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle Announce $2 Million to Oregon for Soil Health Management
The federal funds will be directed to the University of Oregon Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas and Val Hoyle today announced $2 million in federal funds for soil health programs on Oregon farms made available through the Inflation
Oregon, Washington’s U.S. Senators Urge BPA to Carefully Consider Day-Ahead Electricity Market Decision
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Washington’s U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell today sent a letter urging the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) to make a careful, deliberate decision about which power market to join. Currently, the BPA is considering joining one of
Merkley: No President in My Lifetime Has Done More Than Biden
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he will not seek a second term: “No president in my lifetime has done more than Joe Biden. He’s achieved historic successes in investments in American manufacturing, renewable energy, and infrastructure, strengthened
Wyden, Merkley: Nearly $5 Million to Reduce Pollution from Manufacturing of Construction Materials
Businesses in McMinnville and Portland earn EPA investments Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced nearly $5 million in federal funds for businesses in McMinnville and Portland to help combat pollution caused by the manufacturing of materials used in construction projects; an industry that accounts
Merkley Statement on Biden Administration’s Proposed Rule to Protect Workers Nationwide from Wildfire Smoke, Extreme Heat
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after the Biden administration announced new efforts to increase protections for workers against extreme weather: “When extreme heat takes over or wildfire smoke blankets our communities, it’s dangerous for public health and hinders everyday life. As these
Rep. Stansbury, Sen. Merkley Lead Letter To FEMA Urging Critical Policy Changes
Reps. Blumenauer, Garcia, and Neguse co-lead letter on extreme heat, wildfire smoke effects WASHINGTON – Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) led a bicameral letter with Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke facing
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