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February 03, 2009

Wyden, Merkley Announce February 23rd Deadline for Appropriations Applications

Washington, DC - Teaming up to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability for federal appropriations spending in Oregon, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today that their offices will employ a new appropriations process that will allow every Oregonian the opportunity to evaluate all appropriations requests from within the state. All Oregonians seeking appropriations will be required to use a standardized form. Information from the forms that are submittedwill be … Continue Reading


October 24, 2008

Wyden Uses Oregon Products from Rural Counties to Thank Senate Leaders for Passage of County Timber Payments

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October 03, 2008

Wyden's Multi-Year County Payments Extension Will Become Law

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October 01, 2008

Wyden Statement on Financial Bailout Package

Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after voting against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: "Americans are hurting and Congress is rightly being called to action. But if history has taught us anything these last few years, it is that no matter how great the rush to judgment, Congress has an obligation to take the time to ask tough questions and make certain that the action it chooses is arrived at in a thoughtful fashion. This is … Continue Reading


September 26, 2008

White House Backs Senate Legislation to Extend County Payments

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September 22, 2008

Wyden Issues Statement on Administration Proposal to Address Financial Crisis

Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement today on Congressional action to address the nation's financial crisis:"The serious threat to the nation's financial system requires Congress to act as wisely and as quickly as is practical. But that doesn't mean Congress should act recklessly. Unless we address the underlying faults in the system that brought us to this financial abyss in the first place, we may simply be building the world's largest … Continue Reading


September 16, 2008

Senate Committee Agrees to Tax Package with County Payments Extension

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced today that a package of tax cut extenders that includes multi-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 has been agreed upon in the Senate Committee on Finance, a committee of which he is a member. The bill would reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools program, commonly known as the "county payments law" through 2011, while fully funding the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program for … Continue Reading


July 24, 2008

Wyden to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Klamath County on August 5

Portland, OR - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will host a town hall meeting on August 5, 2008, in Klamath Falls. Residents of Klamath County are invited to attend the open forum to ask questions and voice their concerns. During his 1996 U.S. Senate campaign, Wyden promised to hold town hall meetings in every Oregon county each year. The event in Klamath Falls is the 11th year of these meetings, which now total over 475.Klamath County Town Hall MeetingDate: August 5, 2008Time: 2:30 p.m. PDTLocation: … Continue Reading


July 24, 2008

Wyden to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Wheeler, Gilliam, Sherman Counties on August 3

Portland, OR - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will host three town hall meetings on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Residents of Wheeler, Gilliam and Sherman counties are invited to attend the open forums to ask questions and voice their concerns.During his 1996 U.S. Senate campaign, Wyden promised to hold town hall meetings in every Oregon county each year. The events in Fossil, Condon and Wasco mark the 11th year of these meetings, which now total over 450.Wheeler County Town Hall MeetingDate: August 3, … Continue Reading


July 16, 2008

Wyden and Senate Colleagues Push for County Payments Funding

WASHINGTON, DC - Working to secure vital funding for hundreds of rural counties -- including 33 in Oregon -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) along with twenty Senate colleagues sent a letter today to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) and Senate Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) highlighting the broad support for a four year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, commonly called … Continue Reading


July 15, 2008

Wyden, Smith Announce $143 million for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Projects for Oregon

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June 24, 2008

Wyden Coming to Union County for Town Hall Meeting, Opening of New Veterans' Clinic

Portland, OR - On July 2, 2008, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will host a town hall meeting in La Grande and be the keynote speaker at the opening of the new Community Based Outpatient Clinic for veterans.Residents of Union County are invited to attend the town hall to ask questions and voice their concerns. During his 1996 U.S. Senate campaign, Wyden promised to hold town hall meetings in every Oregon county each year. The event in La Grande is the 11th year of these meetings, which now total over … Continue Reading


June 09, 2008

Senate Tax Package Includes County Payments Extension

Washington, D.C. - Following a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore) announced today that a four year extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act - commonly known as the "county payments" law - is included in the Senate version of H.R.6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Wyden cautioned that the Republicans' threat to filibuster is likely to derail his effort. "I hope that my Republican … Continue Reading


May 22, 2008

Senate Approves County Payments Extension

Washington, D.C. - Voting 75 to 22, the U.S. Senate today approved an amendment to the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (HR.2642) that included a one-year $400 million extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act."Once again an overwhelming majority of the Senate voted to keep our rural schools and communities afloat," said Wyden. "Today's vote sends a strong message to both the House and the White House that funding county payments is a critical national … Continue Reading


May 22, 2008

Wyden to hold town hall meeting in Lake County

Portland, OR - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will host a town hall meeting on May 30, 2008, in Lakeview. Residents of Lake County are invited to attend the open forum to ask questions and voice their concerns. During his 1996 U.S. Senate campaign, Wyden promised to hold town hall meetings in every Oregon county each year. The event in Lakeview is the 11th year of these meetings, which now total over 475.Lake County Town Hall MeetingDate: May 30, 2008Time: 2 p.m.Location: Lakeview High School, 906 S … Continue Reading


May 22, 2008

Wyden to hold town hall meeting in Wallowa County

Portland, OR - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden will host a town hall meeting on May 30, 2008, in Joseph. Residents of Wallowa County are invited to attend the open forum to ask questions and voice their concerns. During his 1996 U.S. Senate campaign, Wyden promised to hold town hall meetings in every Oregon county each year. The event in Joseph is the 11th year of these meetings, which now total over 475.Wallowa County Town Hall MeetingDate: May 30, 2008Time: 10 a.m. Location: Joseph High School, … Continue Reading


May 08, 2008

Senate Committee Assigns $400 Million for County Payments

Washington, D.C. - In a continued effort to provide lasting relief for the nation's rural schools and communities, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced today that $400 million is included in the Senate's Iraq supplemental spending bill for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, commonly known as the "county payments" law. The bill which includes all of the government's emergency supplemental funding for FY 2008 is expected to pass the Senate … Continue Reading


January 24, 2008

Wyden, Smith Remind Storm Victims that Disaster Assistance Deadline is Approaching

PORTLAND, Ore - Victims of December's storm have until February 7, 2008 to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and for filing applications with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for loans to repair physical damage.Oregonians who live in Clatsop, Columbia, Polk, Tillamook, Washington or Yamhill Counties who suffered damage resulting from the severe storms, wind, mudslides, landslides and flooding of December 1-17, 2007 should call the … Continue Reading


January 11, 2008

Smith, Wyden Announce $1.2 Million for Flood Recovery

Washington D.C. - Working to assist Oregon communities devastated by recent flooding, U.S. Senators Gordon Smith (R-OR) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced today that up to $1.2 million in federal funds will be available for clean-up and recovery efforts in the affected counties. The money will target Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill counties. "This funding will help those Oregonians impacted by the devastating flood," said Smith. "Senator Wyden and I will … Continue Reading


December 05, 2007

County Payments Deal Promises $1.8 Billion Dollars for Rural Schools and Communities

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-MT), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, today in announcing that the Senate has reached an Agreement with the House of Representatives to extend funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act, commonly known as the county payments law. The agreement - which contains more than $1.8 billion for the nation's rural schools, counties and communities through 2011 - is included … Continue Reading

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