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 Statement on Announced Closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility

In response to President Barack Obama signing a series of executive orders today to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility within one year, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement: “This is absolutely the right thing for the President to do and the first step in restoring America’s reputation

Merkley Adds Banking and Budget to Roster of Committees

Washington, DC – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley added two new committee assignments to his roster of appointments.  He will now serve on the Banking and Budget Committees in addition to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee. “The Banking Committee will play a key

Merkley Urges Significant Investment in Green Energy

Washington, DC – As the Appropriations and Finance Committees begin consideration of economic recovery proposals, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is pushing substantial investment in a range of projects to boost development and production of green energy and an upgrade to the nation’s electricity grid. “The best thing we can do

Merkley Statement on Inauguration of Barack Obama as America’s 44th President

Washington, DC – Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statements on today’s Inauguration of President Barack Obama.  A telephone-quality actuality of the statement is available. “As I traveled to the Capitol today, I could feel a growing sense of excitement all over this city.  At one point, Mary and

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