Merkley Announces Additional April Town Halls
Event in Union County marks his 600th town hall since elected to the U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today he will hold 11 more town halls for Oregonians in mid-April, with in-person community conversations across the state from Sunday, April 12 through Tuesday, April 15. These events come in addition to
Wyden, Merkley Demand RFK Jr. Reverse Mass Firings at Head Start, Office of Child Care
Senators to Secretary Kennedy: “The termination of staff is alarming and will compound the challenges already facing these programs and services…with no clear planning nor considerations for how early childhood services will be impacted” Washington D.C.— U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said today they are joining
Wyden, Merkley Press VA to Answer Questions About Abrupt Closure of Eastern Oregon Clinic
Senators: Shadowy shutdown of Wallowa County VA Clinic in Enterprise is “unacceptable” for quality and accessible veterans care Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the Department of Veterans Affairs answer questions by April 15 about the sudden closure of the Wallowa County VA Clinic in Enterprise, and
Merkley: Take Climate Impacts into Consideration when Reviewing New Fossil Gas Infrastructure Projects
Senator Applauds Administration Delaying CP2 approval to Analyze Climate Impacts; Calls for Greater Voice in Decision Making Process Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Biden administration for pausing approval of Calcasieu Pass (CP2) in Louisiana, while the Department of Energy takes a greater look at the process
Merkley, Wyden: $3.5 Million to Improve Water Systems in Prineville and Willamina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced two community-initiated projects (CIP) Merkley and Wyden championed will be receiving federal investments from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to upgrade water infrastructure. Funding for these projects in Prineville and Willamina was secured in the Fiscal
Merkley, Wyden: City of Ashland Will Use $10 Million for Energy Efficiency Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced the City of Ashland has received a $10 million loan from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Energy Savings Program to help finance a relending program in the city for qualified consumers who will implement energy efficiency
Merkley, Wyden, and Blumenauer Announce $200 Million Federal Investment for Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Replacement
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) today announced $200 million in federal funding to help cover costs needed to replace the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge in Oregon and Washington. The major funding comes from the U.S. Department of
Merkley Applauds Biden Administration Action on His Wildfire Smoke Preparedness Program
Washington, D.C. – In light of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement to invest nearly $11 million dollars in community wildfire smoke preparedness programs, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley applauded the Biden administration’s action to follow through with federal support for the Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings program,
Merkley, Wyden, Blumenauer, Bonamici, Hoyle, Salinas: $10 Million Heading to Oregon to Boost EV Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (D-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced $10 million coming to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to replace or repair electric vehicle (EV) chargers. These federal
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