Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle: $30 Million Coming to Rural Lane County for Critical Transportation Project
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) announced today that the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is receiving $30,259,024 in federal funding for the OR 126’s Huston Road to Lakeside Drive Project in rural Lane County. The project will transform infrastructure
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $6 Million for Efforts to Modernize Old Pacific Highway 99 in Douglas County
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding $6,027,873 to Douglas County for the planning and design of critical transportation, safety, and accessibility improvements to Old Pacific Highway 99. Securing these federal investments through the Rebuilding
Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Hoyle Applaud Biden Administration Ban on New Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Off of U.S. Coasts
Washington D.C.—U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle today applauded the Biden Administration’s executive action to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling on 625 million acres of coastal waters along the entire West Coast, East Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico,
Merkley: Economic Recovery Act is Creating Jobs in Lane County and Cutting Emissions
Coburg – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley toured Cascade Sierra Solutions and applauded federal funding for implementing projects that will create jobs, save fuel and reduce emissions. “With the help of Recovery Act Funds, Cascade Sierra Solutions can create jobs in Lane County and lower diesel truck emissions up and down
Merkley Statement on Passing of Senator Edward Kennedy
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement on the passing of Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy: “I first saw Senator Kennedy in action when he spoke to Senate interns in 1976. It was a standing-room-only crowd. I was tremendously impressed by his principled fight for working
Merkley Announces New State Director
WASHINGTON, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that Jeanne Atkins has agreed to join his team as his new state director. Atkins formerly worked with Merkley during his tenure in the Oregon House of Representatives. “I’m thrilled that Jeanne has agreed lead my Oregon staff as my new
Merkley To Complete His 36-County Town Hall Tour
Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold town halls next month in Deschutes, Crook, Wheeler, Morrow, Union, Wallowa, Baker, Malheur, Grant, Harney and Lake counties. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions about the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating
Merkley: Credit Card Act Will Protect Consumers
Portland – New protections for credit card users will start tomorrow with the enactment of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was an original co-sponsor of the bill which was signed into law in May. “The Credit CARD ACT is a huge victory for American
Wyden, Merkley Announce $6.8 Million for Deschutes National Forest
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that the Deschutes National Forest will receive $6.825 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to improve access to facilities the public needs at the Deschutes National Forest and create much-needed construction jobs.
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