Merkley, Wyden hold town hall at South Medford High School
A few years ago, following the end of a federal government shutdown, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) told reporters his next move: go dialogue with high school students about important issues in a town hall setting. “We were told that we could have a week or so at home,” Wyden said
Democratic senators press Trump’s education pick Betsy DeVos to pay years-old $5.3 million fine
A group of Senate Democrats is urging President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, to pay $5.3 million in fines imposed on her political action committee for campaign finance violations in Ohio eight years ago. “As secretary of education, Betsy DeVos would be responsible for overseeing the nation’s student loan
Senators Wyden and Merkley Urging Leadership to Renew SRS Payments to Counties
US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have urged their colleagues to keep the government’s promise to rural communities in Oregon, 40 other states and Puerto Rico by passing legislation that would provide vital funding for schools, law enforcement and essential road repairs. Since payments through the Secure Rural Schools
Merkley Decries Lack of Secure Rural Schools Extension in Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement regarding his ‘no’ vote on the continuing resolution tonight: “With tonight’s congressional action—or lack thereof—a critical lifeline for rural Oregon will disappear. Since 2000, the Secure Rural Schools program has provided essential resources for rural Oregon counties to maintain
Wyden, Merkley fight to save ‘lifeline’ for rural communities
WASHINGTON – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., urged the Senate Thursday to keep the government’s promise to rural communities in Oregon, 40 other states and Puerto Rico by passing legislation that would provide vital funding for schools, law enforcement and essential road repairs. Since payments through the Secure
Senator seeks Oregon students to work in D.C.
U.S. Senate seeks student pages High school juniors and seniors looking to work for the U.S. Senate can put their names in the hat now. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, is taking applications from students to join the summer 2017 Senate page program. Pages help deliver bills, correspondence and legislative material