Merkley, Wyden Announce $1.75 Million to Bolster Regenerative Agriculture on Working Lands
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) approved 3 grants—totaling $1,755,163.61—to fund conservation efforts in Oregon and across the region. This funding from the Conservation Partners Program will provide farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with targeted technical
Merkley, Wyden Announce $7 Million Heading to Portland for Affordable Housing
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding the City of Portland a total of $7 million in federal funding to support the city’s efforts to enhance affordable housing accessibility. “I hear from Oregonians
Senators Markey, Merkley Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Fossil Fuel Executives from Controlling Energy-Related Agencies
Legislation would put a 10-year ban on fossil fuel executives and lobbyists for energy-related federal political appointments Bill Text (PDF) Washington (January 16, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today reintroduced the Banning In Government Oil
VIDEO RELEASE: Merkley Celebrates Opening of New National Crowdfunding Marketplace for Small Business Investment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after new rules from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went into effect, creating a new national marketplace for equity crowdfunding investment in small businesses and startups. Merkley is the lead author of the CROWDFUND Act, the legislation that
Merkley, Wyden and Defazio Announce Federal Funding to Help Umpqua Community College Recover From School Shooting
Portland, OR – Today, Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Congressman Peter Defazio announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Umpqua Community College (UCC) $529,623 to help the UCC community recover from the mass shooting that occurred on campus last fall. The funding comes after Senators
Merkley and Wyden Announce $70 Million For Renewable Energy Research
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that passed the Senate this week includes $70 million for wave and geothermal energy research grants. Oregon State University (OSU), as a leader in wave and geothermal energy research, will be well-positioned
Merkley Statement on EPA Methane Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first-ever national standards for methane pollution in the oil and gas industry: “Today’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency finalizing the first-ever national standards for dangerous methane pollution for new drilling
Merkley and Wyden Announce Key Oregon Wins in Senate Passage of Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced that included in the Energy and Water Appropriations bill that passed the Senate today are key provisions that will help Oregon communities. These include funding for tribal housing along the Columbia River, small ports along the Oregon coast, renovation for
Merkley, Bonamici Applaud Google’s Move to Ban Payday Loan Advertisements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) today applauded the announcement that Google would change its advertising policies to ban advertisements for payday loans on its platforms. Merkley and Bonamici are the lead sponsors of the Stopping Abuse and Fraud in Electronic Lending (SAFE Lending)
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