Merkley, Wyden Fight Trump’s Illegal Gutting of ENERGY STAR Program
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined 20 of their Senate colleagues to demand the Trump Administration immediately reverse course on its plan to illegally and unilaterally terminate the ENERGY STAR program. In their letter, the Senators highlight the cost-saving benefits of the program, which
Merkley Leads Resolution Calling for a National Strategy to Defend Biodiversity
Washington, D.C. – As climate chaos intensifies, threatening more than one million species and creating an unprecedented biodiversity crisis, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley reintroduced a resolution in the Senate to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy. “The impacts of climate chaos are only becoming deadlier and more frequent, and we
Merkley, Wyden Press for Federal Support in Harney County’s Flooding Recovery
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are calling on President Trump to urgently approve Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s request for Individual Assistance (IA) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the Harney County community as they continue to recover from the worst flooding the
Federal Economic Recovery Money will Help Retrain Workers Laid Off from Weyerhaeuser Mill in Dallas
Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that Oregon has been awarded $461,000 in economic recovery funds to help retrain 65 workers who lost their jobs following closure of a Weyerhaeuser Company lumber mill in Dallas, Oregon. “These skilled, productive workers lost their jobs due
Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes Over $5 Million for Southern Oregon Projects
Washington D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that over $5 million for infrastructure and job creation projects throughout Southern Oregon will be included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. Projects include upgrading a mobile data center for police officers, creating jobs repairing roadways and
Consolidated Appropriations Act Includes Nearly $6.4 Million for Coastal Oregon Projects
Washington D.C. – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that nearly $6.4 million in projects to assist Oregon’s coastal communities and create jobs will be included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010. Projects in the bill include funding for a collaborative effort to protect and maintain
Senators: Reimbursement Fix Should Be Part of Medicare Buy-In
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), Mark Udall (N.M.), Tom Udall (N.M.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Merkley: Health Care Reform Should Be About Expanding Access, Not Restricting Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the United States Senate voted to reject an amendment that would have denied women basic health care services and restricted a woman’s right to choose: “Today I cast my vote in opposition to an amendment that would have
Merkley Applauds President Obama’s Plan to Create Jobs by Making Homes Energy Efficient
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s remarks Tuesday at the Brookings Institute about creating American jobs: “Today, President Obama advocated for new job creation strategies to help families still suffering from unemployment and strengthen our economy. One of the