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June 06, 2025

Merkley, Wyden: Trump’s Budget Proposal to Eliminate U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Threatens Oregon Coastal Communities

Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today sounded the alarm over the Trump Administration’s budget proposal to eliminate federal funding for the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and undermine Oregon’s coastal communities, Tribes, and maritime stakeholders that rely on this critical data and forecasts to promote the region’s blue economy, enhance safety in coastal communities, and inform navigation for mariners. Their letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary How… Continue Reading

June 05, 2025

Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Make Graduate Education More Affordable

—U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would help students afford advanced education by restoring graduate students’ eligibility for receiving subsidized federal loans.  The Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates That Add to Debt Act would prevent graduate students from accruing interest on their subsidized graduate loans while in school, just like their undergraduate counterparts. “There is a huge demand for professi… Continue Reading

June 04, 2025

Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S.

— U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined Senate and House colleagues in pressing for answers from the Trump administration  about its decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Afghan nationals living in the United States.  The lawmakers note the devastating impact of this decision, including on the many Afghans who supported the U.S. military during the war in Afghanistan and who face significant danger upon their return. “We write with deep concern about the Department … Continue Reading

 The Oregon Way

April 07, 2025

How the Path to Fight Back Begins for Oregonians

January 24, 2025

In Oregon, There’s Always a Way—It’s the OREGON WAY

November 15, 2024

Turning the Oregon Way up to 11(01)

This month, I held my 1,101st town hall (my 36th of 2024) to keep my pledge to hold an open-to-all town hall in every nook and cranny, in each and every county of Oregon, every year.  … Continue Reading

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