Merkley Monthly: Making major investments in the Port of Coos Bay
The Coos Bay World Transforming the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay into the first fully ship-to-rail port facility on the West Coast is a huge opportunity for Oregon and our coastal communities. This project will create good-paying union jobs and permanent local jobs, increase West Coast port capacity by
Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China
NPR The Biden administration says the prisoners were all wrongfully held and that they are being reunited with their families for the first time in many years. They appear to be part of a prisoner swap. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Three Americans have been freed from prisons in China. The Biden
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $1.2 Million for Ecosystem Restoration in Oregon; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation award will benefit residents and projects along Tillamook River
Tillamook County Pioneer Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.18 million for the Tillamook Estuaries Partnership to help fix the Burton-Fraser Road along the Tillamook River that is limiting fish passage. “Letting our infrastructure crumble over time to a point where it
Legislators push to protect Job Corps
YACHATS — Legislators are making progress at the national level toward maintaining Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers at their current numbers and under their current administration. On June 12, U.S. Rep. Peter Defazio, D-Ore., testified on the House floor on behalf of the amendment he offered to the “Departments of
The rise of wildfire-resilient communities
Sparked by a lightning strike in August 2017, the Milli Fire burned for more than a month, sweeping over 24,000 acres near Sisters, Oregon. A nearby Forest Service road, along the margins of the burn area, was a stark example of the benefits of wildfire management practices. One side of the
Bill encourages innovation, boosts next-generation hydro power
Oregon Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley were among the senators who have introduced legislation to increase domestic production of low-carbon, renewable energy from the natural power in ocean waves, tides and currents. The Marine Energy Research and Development Act provides federal resources to encourage private investments in renewable
Sen. Merkley’s work on wildfires from the past year
WASHINGTON D.C. — With fire season upon us, firefighters are ready to start battling wildfires. But what have our federal lawmakers done to help us avoid another catastrophic wildfire season? Since June 1, of last year, Senator Jeff Merkley has introduced several bills regarding wildfires, including four new ones designed to
Lawmakers hold roundtable with LGBTQ activists
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley met with members and allies of the LGBTQ community Friday to hear suggestions on how to make the country a safer, more inclusive place for all. Those who attended the roundtable discussion at the Q Center in Portland brought up
Merkley presses carmakers for driver data collection info
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,called upon major car manufacturers Thursday to tell Congress whether their cars collect personal data from drivers, what data they collect, who owns that data, and whether data collected is securely stored to protect consumers’ privacy. “While data plays an integral role in advancing new technology to maximize
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