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
Thousands cram Sen. Merkley forum to oppose Trump policies
An estimated 3,500 people upset about President Donald Trump’s health care and immigration policies packed a town hall hosted Saturday held by Sen. Jeff Merkley. The event was at the former Marshall High School campus in Southeast Portland. Another one in Tigard drew 600 people. The community meetings, which Merkley holds
Opponents Rally Against Betsy DeVos
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici on Friday held a press conference opposing the President’s nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, citing the detrimental effects that her nomination could have on Oregon students and schools. “DeVos has no understanding of public schools. She
Oregon lawmakers concerned hiring freeze could hamper wildfire fighting efforts
Oregon lawmakers told the White House on Friday that its action freezing federal employee hiring for 90 days raises significant questions about having enough seasonal workers to fight forest fires in Oregon and nationwide. The warning from Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer and Rep.
Hundreds Gather In Portland To Protest DeVos Nomination For Education Secretary
A couple hundred people gathered in downtown Portland Friday to protest the nomination of Betsy DeVos as U.S. Education Secretary. Democratic Sen.Jeff Merkley said he received a petition signed by more than 1.4 million concerned Americans. “Betsy DeVos, did not go to a public school. She did not send her children to
Trump planning to suspend refugee program, block visitors from some Muslim nations
President Donald Trump plans to temporarily halt the admission of refugees into the United States — and impose an indefinite ban on those fleeing Syria — while also suspending the entry of citizens of several Muslim-majority countries, according to a draft copy and supporting material for a White House executive
Sen. Merkley Strongly Disagrees with President Trump’s Move to add Pipelines
Washington, D.C. – Issuing a critical statement after President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said the President’s actions were designed to “ram through” the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. “The proposed Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines have inspired unprecedented grassroots opposition, and for
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