Oregon senators: “Our constituents have expressed concerns about how the ongoing pause affects the local economies across the state where UAS testing takes place, and they seek a timely resolution” Washington,…
Category: Senator Jeff Merkley
Merkley, Bonamici, Wyden, Oregon Leaders Unlock $14 Million in Federal Funding for Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Oregon’s U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Oregon State…
Merkley, Salinas, Oregon Lawmakers Introduce Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act, Over 18,000 acres of Federal Land in Tillamook & Yamhill Counties to be put in Trust for Tribe
(Washington, D.C.) – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led their Oregon Congressional Delegation colleagues—including Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04),…
SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY HOSTS “America in Jeopardy” to Spotlight Trump’s Corruption, Chaos, and Costs to American Families (VIDEO)
(Washington, D.C.) – In a new video, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hosts his colleagues Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in presenting the ‘America…
OP/ED: Bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act needs Oregon senators’ help
The bipartisan wildfire bill is ready. Oregon’s US senators should help pass it. By Kurt Miller, Northwest Public Power Association Federal law allows utilities operating on national forest land to remove hazardous…
Oregon Airports to Receive More Than $3 Million in Federal Investment
Airports receiving federal funds include those in McMinnville, Burns, Florence, Troutdale, Ontario, Corvallis, Lexington, Newport, Tillamook and Gold Beach Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Reps. Suzanne…
Wyden, Merkley Announce Nearly $49 Million in Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Funds for Oregon Counties
Funding comes after passage of Wyden/Merkley/Crapo/Risch bill to reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program (Washington, D.C. – February 23, 2026) – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that nearly $49 million in retroactive federal funding from…
Wyden, Merkley Won’t Attend State of The Union; Hold Virtual Town Hall for Oregonians on February 24
The Fate of The Union: Senators to co-host virtual town hall the same day as the State of the Union to answer Oregonians’ questions about protecting the Constitution and resisting Donald Trump’s assaults…
LETTER TO EDITOR: Response to Senator Merkley E-Mail “Upholding my oath”
Mon. Feb. 2, 2026 To: Senator Jeff Merkley <Senator_Merkley@merkley.senate.gov> Thank you for your efforts and all that you do Senator Merkley and with regard to the many crimes being committed with the blessings of…
Senator Merkley pays a visit to Tillamook Saturday January 17th
By Romy Carver; Photos by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer On Saturday afternoon January 17, 2026, a crowd of concerned citizens enthusiastically gathered for a town hall with Senator Jeff…
