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September 14, 2018

Wyden, Merkley Condemn DeVos Proposal to End Student Protections from Predatory Career Training Programs

Oregon's U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley urged Secretary Betsy DeVos to reverse her decision to rescind student protections from predatory career training programs. "The Department's proposal will weaken higher education accountability at a time when more and more students are taking out substantial levels of student debt but are unable to find good-paying jobs to pay back their loans," the senators wrote in a letter this week. "Career training programs that cannot fulfill their promises … Continue Reading

September 14, 2018

Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden expressed concerns about reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to re-open 350,000 deportation cases that are currently closed, in a letter with 17 other senators released today. "In the past, immigration judges and the BIA have used administrative closure for a number of reasons," the senators wrote in their letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. "Administrative closure helped overburdened immigration judges control their caseloads b… Continue Reading

September 14, 2018

Wyden, Merkley Announce More Than $2.7 Million for Oregon airports

U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced more than $2.7 million in federal transportation grants for Oregon airports in Lakeview, Florence, The Dalles, Albany, Astoria, Corvallis, Independence, McMinnville, Salem, Mulino and Scappoose. "Infrastructure investment, like these grants, is essential for secure and reliable Oregon airports throughout our state," Wyden said. "These transportation resources help to maintain quality of life for Oregonians living and working in all these com… Continue Reading

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September 05, 2018

Ron meets with Oregonians about his Clean Air Refugee Assistance Act

Ron met last week with supporters throughout Oregon of his Clean Air Refugee Assistance Act, which would help people forced to seek shelter from wildfire smoke when it reaches unhealthy levels.… Continue Reading

August 30, 2018

Ron speaks out in Portland against Trump threat to legal immigrants

Ron volunteered last week at the Oregon Food Bank bagging apples for hungry families after speaking beforehand at the Portland non-profit about Donald Trump’s latest threat to legal immigrants who use public benefits.… Continue Reading

August 23, 2018

Ron meets with Oregonians concerned about ballot security

With the November election fast approaching, Ron met recently with Oregonians who share his concerns about ballot security in the face of continued attacks by hackers and foreign governments.… Continue Reading

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