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
Merkley Statement on Salazar Announcement on Western Oregon Plan Revision and the Spotted Owl Recovery Plan
Washington, DC – Today, Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar withdrew the Western Oregon Plan Revision and the Spotted Owl Recovery Plan based on findings that the Bush Administration ignored the law and disregarded science, and a judgment that the WOPR could not stand up in court. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley
Merkley: Health Care Gaining Momentum with Passage of Senate HELP Committee Plan
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley joined a majority of his colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to approve groundbreaking health care legislation today. The bill includes two provisions authored by Senator Merkley: one to increase options and lower health care costs for small
Wyden, Merkley Announce $3.2 Million in Improvements to Buena Vista Ferry
Washington, D.C. – Working to improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced today that $3.2 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will be used to revitalize the Buena Vista Ferry. “The Buena Vista Ferry is a landmark in Marion
Merkley, Wyden Announce Funding for Rebates on Energy Efficient Appliances
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive over $3.6 million to provide consumers with rebates when purchasing new energy efficient appliances. The rebates will provide money back for Oregonians when they purchase ENERGY STAR-qualified appliances included in the state-run
Wyden, Merkley Announce Funding for Agriculture Research Included in Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D- Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D- Ore.) announced today that an agriculture appropriations bill headed to the Senate floor includes more than $7 million in projects for Oregon. Included in the bill is funding for research into improving Oregon’s crops and controlling invasive
Health Committee Passes Merkley Amendment to Expand Health Care Access for Small Businesses
Washington, DC – An amendment sponsored by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley that would expand health care access and choices for small businesses was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee today. The Small Business Choice Guarantee amendment was offered during committee consideration of major health care
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