Wyden, Merkley Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers and Ranchers Facing Severe Drought in Klamath Basin
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., celebrated the Senate unanimously passing a bipartisan bill to support farmers and ranchers in the Klamath Basin with improved tools to respond to severe drought, while restoring fish and wildlife habitat in the region. The Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $4 Million for High-Speed Broadband Infrastructure Headed to Lane County
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today a $4,419,306 grant for high-speed broadband internet infrastructure in Lane County. This federal investment for Pioneer Telephone Cooperative will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide high-speed internet. This network will benefit 75 people, 12
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $33 Million for Southern Oregon Critical Wildlife Crossing
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $33,182,188 in federal funding to construct the Mariposa Preserve Wildlife Crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon through the heart of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Once complete, the wildlife crossing will be among the
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding For Oregon in Financial Services Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Continuing efforts to improve the economic environment for Oregon’s businesses and provide training to local workers for good-paying jobs, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) have announced several Oregon projects included in the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill just approved by
Merkley: Political Games Sink Small Business Jobs Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, Republican Senators unanimously blocked a floor vote on the Small Business Jobs Act, halting a bill that would have helped small businesses and put Americans back to work. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the vote: “Today’s vote on the Senate floor represents
Merkley Celebrates Signing of Tribal Law and Order Act
Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined members of Congress and President Obama at the White House today to celebrate the signing of the Tribal Law and Order Act. This new law will take a comprehensive approach at addressing the public safety challenges that confront tribal communities and provide
Wyden, Merkley Announce $6 Million in Funding for Public Safety, Student Mentoring Projects in Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – Continuing efforts to make sure Oregon law enforcement have the resources and personnel to effectively fight crime and protect victims, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced that projects to boost public safety programs throughout the state are included in a bill passed
Wyden, Merkley Announce Millions in Transportation Infrastructure Projects for Oregon in Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced today that Senate Appropriations Committee has approved projects to improve transportation infrastructure and business prospects throughout Oregon as well as increase the quality of life for residents throughout the state. The Transportation, Housing and Urban
Merkley: Rejection of DISCLOSE Act is an Assault on Democracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Republicans voted to block Senate debate of the DISCLOSE Act, allowing unlimited secret funding of campaign advertisements by corporations. Senator Merkley, an original co-sponsor of the DISCLOSE Act, released the following statement after the vote: “Today’s rejection of the DISCLOSE Act is a dagger aimed