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
Merkley urges an investment in families, infrastructure
VALE – Oregon’s junior U.S. senator believes America must reinvest in families, improve its health care system, upgrade its infrastructure and boost technical education. U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley laid out his aspirations last week in an exclusive interview with the Enterprise shortly before a town hall meeting in Ontario. Merkley,
Merkley calls for investigation into death of migrant teen in U.S. custody
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley has formally called on the Department of Health and Human Services to open an investigation into the death of a migrant child held in U.S. custody. “I write with great sadness and urgency to request a thorough investigation regarding the death of a
Delegation Seeking Federal Relief for Storm Damange
Oregon’s entire Congressional delegation is seeking a federal disaster declaration for damages in the state caused by the late February storm that brought snow, freezing rain, floods and landslides. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and House members Peter DeFazio, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, Suzanne Bonamici and Earl Blumenauer estimated
Merkley, fellow Dems introduce ‘Choose Medicare Act’
WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Merkley and numerous fellow Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to provide Medicare for all, calling it the “Choose Medicare Act.” Here’s their news release on the proposal: Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), joined by U.S. Senators Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Brian
United, Delta and American Airlines cover creepy seat-back cameras with stickers following privacy backlash
United, Delta and American Airlines are taking steps to cover cameras on seat backs after the practice sparked a privacy backlash. Many consumers were outraged when they learned of the controversial cameras embedded within the entertainment systems of plane seats. It even sparked an inquiry from two US senators who
Merkley talks wildfire reduction
Just prior to a Sunday town hall meeting at Phoenix High School, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley championed a bill he introduced late last year that would provide $1 billion annually for wildfire reduction. The Wildfire-Resilient Communities Act would fund thinning, prescribed burns, fuels reduction, and other activities meant to reduce
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