WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oreg.) sent a letter to National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner Adam Silver calling out the NBA's deepening engagement with Rwandan President Paul Kagame who has a demonstrated record of human rights abuses. The letter also expresses concern about the league's engagement with Chinese Communist Party officials. As   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined a bipartisan group of her colleagues in urging congressional leaders to extend critical protections for victims of food stamp theft, which are set to expire at the end of September. Currently, states are required to replace stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The requirement was adopted in recent years in response to a massive uptick  more

WOODBURN, Oregon, Aug. 30 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Yesterday, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) hosted a Latino workforce roundtable discussion to highlight the economic progress and job growth that the CHIPS and Science Act has generated in Oregon. During the visit, CHC Chair Nanette Barragan, CHC Freshman Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) convened a roundtable with educational leader  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding Klamath Community College and Linn-Benton Community College a combined total of $265,829 to grow their commercial driver's license (CDL) programs. A CDL is needed for careers operating large vehicles, including semi-trucks and buses. Klamath Community College is receiving $135,286 and Li  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that KWSO-FM, a non-commercial community radio station owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, is receiving up to $158,749 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The federal grant will be used to upgrade the radio station's broadcast transmission infrastructure as part of the Next Generation Warning System (  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: "Zero-emission vehicles are some of the best tools we have to reduce pollution and fight back against climate change. But first, we have to build the necessary infrastructure and help more families and businesses afford the transition to cleaner transportation options," said Salinas. "This funding will be used to establish a zero-emission truck charging network along I-5, as well as support the construction  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: 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 (OR-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced today that nearly $120 million in federal funding is coming to the West Coast including Oregon to boost electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This federal funding from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure L  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: 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 (OR-04), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06), announced today that nearly $120 million in federal funding is coming to the West Coast including Oregon to boost electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This federal funding from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: "Artificial intelligence is much more than just chatbots and robots. In reality, AI technology has the potential to drive economic growth and transform our society for good," said Rep. Salinas. "That's why I'm proud to introduce a bipartisan bill to help more Americans participate in this technological revolution. Our legislation would expand research on responsible AI education and focus on community and t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today highlighted savings from the price-gouging penalties created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in a new analysis from Finance Committee majority staff. The price gouging penalties, also known as the inflation rebate, went into effect last year for Medicare Part B. Part B pays for prescription dru  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $1.9 million for the Bonneville Environmental Foundation to connect underserved and small acreage forest landowners to emerging carbon markets that provide incentives to improve forest management, including reforestation and other sustainable practices, for a healthier climate. "Maintaining the health of our forests is central to wha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: EPA resources for OSU to research wastewater facilities' effects on antimicrobial resistance Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a $2.35 million federal investment for Oregon State University to research antimicrobial resistance, which the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have identified as one of the greatest threats to human health. "I'm a big  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: City of Medford awarded an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant for $143,430 Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $143,430 for the City of Medford to improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lower overall energy use. "The climate crisis demands action at every level in order to fight its dangerous effects such as wildfires, floods, sev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators urge investments in landscape health and resiliency, science-based efforts for reseeding and recovery, and grazing flexibility for ranchers Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to provide additional management flexibility and key investments for a full recovery of the rangelands that have been devastated dur  more