Press Releases

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: $117 Million to Prevent Teacher Layoffs on the Way to Oregon

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education announced this week that $117 million to help prevent mass teacher layoffs will be arriving in Oregon within a matter of days.  The emergency funding will save the jobs of approximately 1,600 Oregon teachers and help improve education for children throughout the

Merkley: Senate Republicans Holding Tax Cuts Hostage

Washington, D.C. – Nationwide tax cuts passed by Congress during the presidency of George W. Bush are set to expire at the end of 2010. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in support of extending tax cuts for all American taxpayers:  “To provide relief to small business owners

Merkley Statement in Remembrance of September 11th

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in remembrance of the Americans who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001: “Tomorrow marks the ninth anniversary of that terrible day when terrorists took the lives of thousands of innocent Americans.   Tomorrow is a time to

Merkley: Small Business Job Creation Tops Senate Priority List

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley held a press conference call Thursday to push for the quick passage of legislation designed to help small businesses expand and create jobs.   Merkley was joined on the call by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Jose Gonzalez, owner of Tu Casa Real Estate

Merkley, Wyden Announce $2.4 Million for Solar Power Grid System Development in Bend

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that PV Powered in Bend will receive $2.4 million to develop advanced electrical grid controls and communication technologies that allow photovoltaic (PV) solar power systems to communicate with power utilities.  To develop the project, PV Powered is partnering

Merkley Pushes for Canadian Compliance on Fair Softwood Timber Pricing

Portland, OR – In a one-on-one phone call with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk Thursday, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley urged the Ambassador to request formal consultations to address Canada’s violation of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement.  By providing government-owned timber to Canadian lumber companies at a rate significantly below market

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