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Risch, Merkley Introduce Bill to Remove Roadblocks for Youth Corps Public Lands Projects

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation to reduce federal cost-sharing requirements for public lands projects performed by qualified youth or conservation corps from 25% to 10%. “Current cost-sharing requirements prevent youth conservation corps from carrying out important public lands projects,” said Risch. “My bill reduces this

Bynum and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Protect the Deschutes River

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Deschutes River Conservancy Reauthorization Act of 2025. The bill reauthorizes the Deschutes River Conservancy’s (DRC) eligibility to receive federal funding for water quality improvement initiatives and conservation efforts. Since its founding in 1996, the DRC and

Merkley: Stop the Sequester, Avoid “Politician-induced Recession”

Washington, DC- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley called on Congress to stop the drastic automatic budget cuts that will go into effect on March 1 and imperil the economy.  Instead, he said, we should take a smarter approach to deficit reduction that prioritizes job growth and preserves key investments to

League of Conservation Voters Awards Senator Merkley with 100% Rating

Washington, DC– Today, the League of Conservation Voters released the 2012 National Environmental Scorecard, which includes votes during the second session of the 112th Congress. It includes 14 Senate votes, ranging from public health protections to clean energy to land and wildlife conservation. Senator Merkley received a 100% rating in

Merkley Applauds Oracle Jobs Announcement

Washington, DC– Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Oracle announced it will begin manufacturing its high-end servers and storage systems at one of the five facilities it operates in Oregon.  “I say this wherever I go: on a level playing field, Oregon workers and companies can compete

Merkley, Wyden Challenge Postal Plan to End Saturday Delivery

WASHINGTON – Today, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined 22 other Senators in challenging the postmaster general’s authority to discontinue Saturday mail delivery later this year without congressional approval.   In a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, the senators acknowledge the financial challenges the Postal Service is

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