Press Releases

Merkley Statement on the Passing of Bob Sallinger

Portland, OR – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the passing of environmental champion Bob Sallinger: “The passing of Bob Sallinger is a loss beyond measure for his family and loved ones, and for the conservation communities in Portland and across Oregon that he passionately worked

Merkley, Wyden Announce $10.1 Million Federal Investment for Tualatin Mountain Forest Project

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act—the largest investment ever to

Wyden, Merkley Announce $600,000 for Rogue Valley International Medford Airport

Federal investment will support the new direct flight connecting Southern Oregon with Dallas-Fort Worth Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $600,000 for the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport  to support the expansion of service to Dallas-Fort Worth. “Making sure our regional airports

Merkley: START Treaty to Make America Safer by Reducing Global Supply of Nuclear Weapons

Washington, D.C. – President Obama signed a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia Thursday to reduce nuclear weapons.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement about the new treaty: “President Obama has demonstrated his global leadership by successfully negotiating a START Treaty that will make America safer

Merkley Highlights Immediate Benefits of Health Care Reform at OHSU

Portland, OR – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley visited Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Wednesday to celebrate the passage of the health care reform law and discuss how it will benefit Oregon families and small business owners.  Merkley was joined by several Oregonians who shared stories about how the new health

Senator Merkley Tours William Walker Elementary School

Beaverton, OR – Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley toured William Walker Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon.  As part of his role on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Senator Merkley will be instrumental in deliberations about how to update and fix the No Child Left Behind Act.  During

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