Merkley Statement on Ceasefire Deal
WASHIGNTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—the first Senator in Congress to call for a lasting ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war—issued the following statement after negotiators announced a deal had been reached to pause fighting in Gaza: “I am highly encouraged by the news of a ceasefire deal that
Kaine, Bennet, Hickenlooper, King, Luján, Merkley, Shaheen, Van Hollen, Warner & Welch Unveil Amendment to Improve Laken Riley Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Angus I. King (I-ME), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Peter Welch (D-VT) unveiled an amendment to the Laken Riley Act to improve the ability
OREGON DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $45 MILLION AWARD TO OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY-LED REGIONAL TECH HUB FOR MICROFLUIDICS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), along with U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Rep. Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) announced $45 million in funding to Oregon State University for the Corvallis Microfluidics Tech Hub (CorMic). These funds will be used to develop microfluidics technologies and help businesses commercialize their discoveries. “Creating
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE OVER $800,000 FOR ACCESS TO SAFE AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN SMALL, UNDERSERVED, AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $826,000 to the state of Oregon to support projects and activities that will help underserved, small and disadvantaged communities to access and invest in
MERKLEY, WYDEN ANNOUNCE $17 MILLION FOR CLIMATE-FRIENDLY TRANSIT IN OREGON
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that the Federal Transportation Administration is awarding transit districts in Oregon $17,129,662 for the purchase or lease of low- or no-emission vehicles, and related equipment or facilities. “As climate chaos intensifies, we must
DOGGETT, MERKLEY, AND OTHERS URGE EPA FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE ACTION AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and 64 Members urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan to do more to reduce plastic waste and pollution and prevent microplastics from entering our waterways. “As our waterways overflow with
WYDEN, MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have joined with colleagues in introducing a Senate resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. “As we celebrate Pride this month, we must continue the fight for equal rights and justice for LGBTQ people
MERKLEY ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE ACTION TO INVEST $31 MILLION FOR OREGON AIR NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING FACILITIES
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that he secured two community-initiated projects with Senator Wyden totaling $31 million for the Oregon Air National Guard in the FY 24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related
MERKLEY, WYDEN, AND BLUMENAUER ANNOUNCE NEARLY $45 MILLION COMING TO OREGON FOR MAJOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
Projects to support road-way safety in Hood River, Bend, and Jackson County by making pedestrian, bicycle improvements Monday, June 26, 2023 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding a
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