Merkley, Wyden Introduce Amendment to Promote Oregon’s Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today offered an amendment designed to bolster Oregon’s ability to attract business investment and create jobs. The measure, which would amend the Federal Aviation Administration’s reauthorization act, would increase the number of long-distance flights originating from or going to Ronald
Merkley: Obama’s Renewed Support for Energy Efficiency Should Move Initiatives Forward, Boosting Job Creation
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement Thursday in response to President Obama’s call for tax incentives and financing for energy efficient building renovations: “Energy saving renovations are our best bet for creating a lot of jobs fast. Beyond putting Americans to work, these renovations save
Wyden, Merkley Amendment Will Protect Residential Through the Fence Agreements
Washington, D.C. – Fighting back against an FAA regulation that seriously devalues homes that have agreements allowing secure, private access to some rural airports, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), as well as Senator Jim Inhofe (R- Okla.) have introduced an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization
Merkley Statement on President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement this evening on President Barack Obama’s 2011 State of the Union Address: “While the political landscape over the last two years may have changed, our mission to preserve America’s role as a light for the world has not. This
Restore health to housing
The federal government appears to have succeeded in preventing the financial crisis of 2008 from causing a broad economic collapse. Yet the housing market, where reckless excesses led to the crisis two years ago, is still in turmoil, and until it stabilizes a real economic recovery can’t take hold —
Merkley: Softwood Lumber Arbitration Decision a Victory for American Timber Industry and Workers
Portland, OR – After the London Court of International Arbitration ruled today that Canada breached the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley praised the decision and urged progress in pending arbitrations. The tribunal agreed that Canada unfairly subsidized the Canadian softwood lumber industry in violation of the