Merkley Statement on the Passing of Bob Sallinger
Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the passing of environmental champion Bob Sallinger: “The passing of Bob Sallinger is a loss beyond measure for his family and loved ones, and for the conservation communities in Portland and across Oregon that he passionately worked
Merkley, Wyden Announce $10.1 Million Federal Investment for Tualatin Mountain Forest Project
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act—the largest investment ever to
Wyden, Merkley Announce $600,000 for Rogue Valley International Medford Airport
Federal investment will support the new direct flight connecting Southern Oregon with Dallas-Fort Worth Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $600,000 for the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport to support the expansion of service to Dallas-Fort Worth. “Making sure our regional airports
Merkley, Wyden: $1 Million Federal Investment Will Build Resiliency to Wildfires, Smoke in Lane County
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $997,622 is coming to Lane County to build resiliency in the face of climate chaos-fueled wildfires and smoke. This funding under the historic Inflation Reduction Act—the largest investment in climate action in history—will help improve air
Merkley Blasts Lifting Pause on Election Betting
Senator Calls Election Gambling a Bad Bet for Democracy Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today issued the following statement after a federal appeals court lifted a temporary freeze on election betting markets, a ruling that will immediately allow legal gambling on U.S. elections while the final verdict
Wyden, Merkley, Hoyle, Salinas: Communities in Oregon to Receive Much-Needed Funding for Law-Enforcement Technology
Benton, Lake, Marion counties and Medford to receive a combined $5.6 million in DOJ funding Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas and Val Hoyle, today announced crucial federal investments for technology to support local law enforcement–including emergency response and crime prevention–in Benton,
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici Announce $4.5 Million Federal Investment to Increase Housing Climate Resiliency
Two Portland apartment complexes to benefit Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici today announced a federal investment of $4.56 million to retrofit two apartment complexes in Portland with climate resilient materials and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “The fight against the climate crisis
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $13 Million for Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration
Federal funding will help restore Klamath River’s habitat following dam removal Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a total of $13,398,211 was awarded to four projects in Oregon that will boost the conservation and restoration of essential aquatic ecosystems and habitat. This federal funding
Merkley Launches Effort to Protect Driver’s Privacy
Senator introduces new bill to address how car companies can use American’s data Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today announced the introduction of new legislation to protect consumer’s privacy from companies who collect and sell American’s car data. Currently, there is a troubling trend of collecting, storing,
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