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 to Hold Lincoln County Town Hall

Portland – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Lincoln County on May 29. He will update constituents on his work in Washington, DC and answer their questions about the challenges facing Oregon and America. “Advocating for Oregonians is my number one responsibility,” Merkley said. “I invite

Merkley Joins Obama at Signing Ceremony of Housing Bill

  Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today joined President Barack Obama at the White House signing ceremony of legislation to address the mortgage crisis and assist families facing foreclosure.  This week, Merkley also launched a new webpage aimed at helping families stay in their homes. “The housing crisis

Merkley: Credit Card Reform On the Way

The U.S. Senate passed the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 today by a vote of 90 to 5.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley was an original co-sponsor of the bill and urged the White House to support strong protections for consumers. “Today’s vote in favor of credit

Merkley: National Gas Mileage Standard to Cut Household Costs, Reduce Pollution

Washington DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement of national auto emission limits and a 35.5 miles per gallon efficiency standard by 2016: “President Obama’s announcement today of the most aggressive national gas mileage standards in decades is a welcome step

Senate Health Committee Adopts Merkley-Brown Amendment on Tobacco Candy

Washington, DC – The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) today approved an amendment from Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Sherrod Brown of Ohio focused on nefarious new products – tobacco candy.  The amendment was approved as part of new landmark legislation to allow the Food

Merkley’s Statement on Oregon’s Unemployment Numbers

Washington, DC – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released a statement today following the announcement by the Oregon Employment Department that Oregon’s unemployment rate has remained nearly unchanged at 12 percent for the month of April. “For five straight months, Oregon’s unemployment rate increased one percentage point every month.  While it

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