Press Releases

Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter, Bynum Call for Providence, Oregon Nurses Association to Reach Agreement

WASHINGTON DC [1/24/25] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter urging Providence and the Oregon Nurses Association to reach agreement on new employment contracts for doctors, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, registered

Merkley Announces Early February Town Halls

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold five town halls the first weekend in February, with in-person community conversations in Lincoln, Benton, and Linn counties on Saturday, February 1, followed by conversations in Lane and Marion counties on Sunday, February 2. Merkley will be joined by U.S.

Merkley, Wyden: Over $15 Million for Natural Disaster Recovery in Oregon

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is sending a total of $15,064,295 to reimburse the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)for their vital repairs to roads and other critical infrastructure that were deeply damaged during several years of severe weather events.

Merkley Urges Oregonians to Share Concerns Over Tobacco Candy with FDA

Portland, OR – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week opened a 60-day comment period on dissolvable tobacco candy products.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley urged Oregonians to submit their stories and opinions relating to the sale, distribution, and use of tobacco candy to the FDA.   “Tobacco candy

Obama Administration Announces New Gas Mileage Standards for Heavy-duty Vehicles

Portland, OR – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national gas mileage and greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses, set to start in 2014.  According to the EPA, the new standards are projected to save 500 million barrels

Corvallis Named “Green Power Community of the Year”

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today named Corvallis as a “Green Power Community of the Year,” one of only two in the nation.  The city uses 100 million kWh each year, adding up to approximately 15 percent of its total electricity consumption. Oregon State University is the largest single purchaser of green power in Corvallis, using over 51 million kWh of green power to cover more than half of its electricity use.

Portland Named One of America’s Greenest Communities

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the City of Portland as a “Green Power Community,” noting the community’s extensive efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.  Portland is the largest city in the country to receive the designation and is the top-ranked city for using clean, renewable power.

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