Oregon Delegation Announces $36 Million to Tackle Railroad Crossing Challenges
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representatives Val Hoyle and Janelle Bynum, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is sending a combined $36,314,523 for two Oregon communities to eliminate railroad crossings, improve congestion, and boost safety and accessibility. Of this federal funding,
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 Applauds Levin for Sending “London Whale” Case to DOJ and SEC
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), Chair of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, announced he will send his findings on the JPMorgan Chase “London Whale” trading losses to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “I
Merkley: The President’s Budget Has Strengths and Weaknesses
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after President Obama sent his 2014 budget request to Congress: “This budget has both strengths and weaknesses. “A strength is its investment in infrastructure and education. The president is right to emphasize rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure now when borrowing
MERKLEY INTRODUCES BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON EXCESSIVE INTEREST RATES AND FEES
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined Assistant Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), to introduce the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act today, a bill to eliminate the excessive rates and fees that some consumers are charged for
Merkley Statement on the Passing of Lynn Lundquist
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of Lynn Lundquist, former Oregon Speaker of the House and founder of the Oregon Business Association. “Lynn was a powerful voice for education, rural issues, and bipartisan problem solving. I was honored to serve with him in
Merkley: Marriage Equality Issue of Fundamental Fairness
Washington, DC- Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued a statement on the day the Supreme Court started hearing oral arguments on Hollingsworth v. Perry, a case challenging California’s Proposition 8, banning marriage for same-sex couples. “Marriage equality is an issue of fundamental fairness. The Supreme Court should do the right thing
Merkley: Budget Puts Middle Class First
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate passage of a budget framework for fiscal year 2014. “For too long, our economy hasn’t been working for too many middle class Oregonians. This budget lays out a path to
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