Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.6 Million to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure in Warm Springs
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to supercharge electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Oregon. This federal investment from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve the reliability and accessibility of charging infrastructure for
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Dexter Announce $5 Million for Sustainable Community Development Projects in Portland Metro Area
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Maxine Dexter today announced a federal investment of $5 million for projects in the Portland metro area that develop zero-emission transit to connect disadvantaged communities to jobs, education, economic opportunity, public spaces and parks. “Having reliable
Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $30 Million Coming to Rural Lane County for Critical Transportation Project
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $30,259,024 in federal funding for the OR 126’s Huston Road to Lakeside Drive Project in rural Lane County. The project will transform infrastructure
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Clean Up Hemp Market, Keep Products Out of Kids’ Hands
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The CSRA would establish a national age restriction
Duckworth, Merkley Push to Ensure Health Insurers Cover and Provide Lactation Care for Pregnant and Nursing Parents
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, health insurance plans are required to cover lactation services—but many still fail to comply [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) called on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits and Security Administration (EBSA) to
Merkley Pushes for Crackdown on State, Local Corruption
After Supreme Court gutted anti-corruption laws, Senator leads new legislation Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today pushed to strengthen federal corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept “gratuities” for official actions. Merkley’s Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act makes
Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.6 Million for Smith Rock State Park Enhancements
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is receiving a Land and Water Conservation grant of $1,628,498 to help develop a new welcome center and make other improvements to boost the visitor experience at Smith Rock State
Commissioners Ask USMCA Trade Representatives To Take Additional Steps to Stop Forced Labor
Urge passage of legislation in Canada and Mexico modeled on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Four Commissioners from the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) today released a letter to the trade representatives of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, urging robust implementation of existing forced labor import
Wyden, Merkley Demand Postmaster General DeJoy Reverse Decision Hurting Mail Services in Southern Oregon
Senators: “We share the grave concerns of the residents of Southern Oregon that this consolidation poses significant negative consequences for both our community and the efficiency of postal services in the region” Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded Postmaster General DeJoy immediately reverse his damaging
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