Press Releases

Wyden, Merkley Join 39 Colleagues in Introducing D.C. Statehood Bill

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined 39 colleagues in introducing the District of Columbia statehood bill for the 119th Congress in the Senate. “Year after year, nearly 700,000 people living in our nation’s capital are being taxed without receiving the same

Merkley, Reed, Huffman, Barragán, McClellan, Casten, Grijalva: LNG Exports Are Not in Public Interest

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, Rhode Island’s U.S. Senator Jack Reed, U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Nanette Barragán (D-CA-44), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Sean Casten (D-IL-06), and Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-07) today led a bicameral letter urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to use its recent findings when determining the public interest

MERKLEY, DAINES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO BOOST SPECIALIZED WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING AT CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CENTERS

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley partnered with Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today to introduce the bipartisan Civilian Conservation Center Enhancement Act of 2023. This legislation directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to offer specialized training, specifically wildland firefighter training, to Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center students.

WYDEN, MERKLEY: MORE THAN $45 MILLION IN SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS FUNDS TO OREGON COUNTIES

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon counties will receive more than $45 million in payments under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (SRS) for school and road maintenance, youth job training, wildfire prevention, watershed restoration and habitat conservation. “I’m

MERKLEY ANNOUNCES APRIL TOWN HALLS

Friday, April 14, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he is continuing to hold in-person town halls in 2023 with community conversations in five Oregon counties in April: Wheeler, Grant, Harney, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. “I hold a town hall for every Oregon county, every

MERKLEY ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF BILL BRADBURY

Friday, April 14, 2023 Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement following the passing of former Oregon Secretary of State, Bill Bradbury:  “The passing of Bill Bradbury is a devastating loss for his family and loves ones, and for the entire State of Oregon, which

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