Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $1.8 Million Investment in Oregon Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $1,852,748 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) to bolster Oregon manufacturers. This funding will provide public-private partnerships to small and medium sized manufacturers across the state. “If we don’t make things in America,
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million to Boost Behavioral Health Services in Oregon
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is awarding seven Oregon health centers a total of $4.1 million to launch and expand their behavioral health services. This federal funding is critical to providing Oregon communities with more
Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment in Manufacturing Equipment for Columbia Gorge Community College
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a nearly $300,000 federal investment for Columbia Gorge Community College to add manufacturing equipment to its Advanced Manufacturing and Technology program. “In my nearly 1,100 town halls throughout Oregon, I hear regularly about the need for local workforce development and
Wyden, Merkley Announce $200,000 Federal Award for Farmers Conservation Alliance in Central Oregon
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced the Farmers Conservation Alliance in Bend has earned a $200,000 Energizing Rural Communities award from the U.S. Department of Energy. “In my meetings and town halls throughout Oregon, I hear regularly from farmers and ranchers about the negative impacts the
Senator Merkley Calls for Replacement for Salmon-Killing Chemical 6PPD
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the environmental impact of 6PPD, a chemical used in tires, Senator Merkley pushed for a replacement that will protect critical fish species and ecosystems. Salmon, trout, and other fish species are unlikely to recover unless we find an alternative, and
During Suicide Prevention Month, U.S. Senators Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Funding for Oregon Veteran Programs
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 veterans and
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