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December 07, 2022

Wyden, Merkley, Senators Emphasize Western Drought and Conservation in Bipartisan Letter

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today urged the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to give parity to the priorities of growers and communities in Oregon and the West through existing authorities, new funding, and collaboration across government. "The American West is in crisis. Across the major basins of the American West - including the Colorado River Basin, the Rio Grande Basin, the Great Basin, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Basin, the Columbia River Basin, and the Ar… Continue Reading

December 06, 2022

Wyden, Merkley Announce New River Democracy Act

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a new River Democracy Act that reflects input from communities across Oregon over the past year to update the total mileage of rivers and streams in Oregon that would be added to the national Wild and Scenic Rivers system. The total mileage of rivers and streams in the revised bill is approximately 3,215 miles (updated maps here), compared to 4,700 miles in the original bill. "This bill is called the River Democracy Act for a reason, nam… Continue Reading

December 01, 2022

Key Committee Holds Hearing on Wyden Bill to Boost Economic Development in Malheur County

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a hearing on U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's legislation to provide Malheur County with much-needed economic development opportunities by developing scenic loop roads and by maintaining and improving rangeland to support local ranchers and protecting the Owyhee River Canyonlands and surrounding public lands for ranching, recreation and wildlife habitat. The legislation is also co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley. This hearing i… Continue Reading

 The Oregon Way

July 13, 2022

A Chip off the Oregon Block

Oregon's Silicon Forest is one of our state's biggest job creators and the beating heart of American semiconductor production. Oregonians shopping for a robotic vacuum this summer, browsing for a car on lots across the state, or any number of products probably aren't thinking about semiconductors or domestic chip manufacturing. But at the iconic, 90-year-old Stark's Vacuums on Portland's East Side,… Continue Reading

June 22, 2022

Loud & Proud – Pride Prevails Over Prejudice

After two years of virtual events due to COVID, it was so good to dust off my rainbow sneakers and share the joy of the Portland Pride Parade in person. Marching side-by-side with members and allies of Oregon's LGBTQ+ community (including a visit to the PRISM health center and the famous Sports Bra bar), I was reminded that today and every day, it's essential to ensure that pride prevails over prejudice throughout our country.… Continue Reading

May 03, 2022

Hunger, Housing & Health: Congressionally Directed Dollars Invest in Oregon’s Future

I have often said lasting and positive change doesn't come from the top down, but from the grass roots up. And that path to success hit home once again during my recent visits around the state with the Oregonians I and Senator Merkley teamed up with to secure… Continue Reading

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