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1. February 24, 2014

   Wyden, Merkley Applaud President For Endorsing Federal Wildfire Funding Reform Plan

   Washington, D.C. –Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, applauded the news that President Obama will endorse their plan to reform federal wildfire policy by funding major wildfires the same way as other natural disasters, while freeing up funding to... Continue Reading: Wyden, Merkley Applaud President For Endorsing Federal Wildfire Funding Reform Plan

2. February 24, 2014

   Wyden, Crapo Applaud White House Endorsement of Wyden-Crapo Federal Wildfire Policy Reform Plan

   Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, applauded the news that President Obama will endorse their plan to reform federal wildfire policy by funding major wildfires the same way as other natural disasters, while freeing up... Continue Reading: Wyden, Crapo Applaud White House Endorsement of Wyden-Crapo Federal Wildfire Policy Reform Plan

3. February 11, 2014

   Oregon Senators Introduce Drought Relief Legislation

   WASHINGTON – Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden this week teamed up with Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-CA) to introduce drought relief legislation to help farmers, businesses and communities suffering from historic drought... Continue Reading: Oregon Senators Introduce Drought Relief Legislation

4. July 8, 2013

   Sens. Wyden and Merkley, Rep. Walden, and Gov. Kitzhaber Form Klamath River Basin Task Force

   Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, Congressman Greg Walden, and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber today announced the creation of a task force to make recommendations on a long-term solution to water and power issues in the Klamath... Continue Reading: Sens. Wyden and Merkley, Rep. Walden, and Gov. Kitzhaber Form Klamath River Basin Task Force

5. June 20, 2013

   Wyden, Merkley, Announce Passage of Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Bill

   Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley celebrated the Senate passage of the Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act today, which will permanently conserve thousands of acres of pristine forest near the Southern Oregon coast. The bill now goes... Continue Reading: Wyden, Merkley, Announce Passage of Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Bill

6. May 15, 2013

   Wyden Amendment to Help Small Ports Included in Senate Bill

   WASHINGTON, D.C. – An amendment sponsored by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) that will increase the chances that much needed maintenance and dredging money gets to small ports, including those on the Oregon Coast, is part of a water resources bill passed by the... Continue Reading: Wyden Amendment to Help Small Ports Included in Senate Bill

7. April 17, 2013

   Baldface and Rough and Ready Creeks named to “Most Endangered Rivers” List

   Washington, D.C. – Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley renewed their call for federal agencies to prevent environmentally damaging mining operations at Baldface and Rough and Ready Creeks in Southwestern Oregon, after American Rivers named the two... Continue Reading: Baldface and Rough and Ready Creeks named to “Most Endangered Rivers” List

8. April 16, 2013

   Wyden Testifies on Behalf of Hermiston Wastewater Bill, Drought Relief Act

   Washington, D.C. – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power today held a hearing on two bills by Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore.: S. 693, the City of Hermiston Water Recycling and Reuse Project, and S. 659 - Reclamation States... Continue Reading: Wyden Testifies on Behalf of Hermiston Wastewater Bill, Drought Relief Act

9. February 14, 2013

   Wyden and Merkley Re-Introduce Land Bills to Protect Wilderness Areas in Oregon

   Washington, D.C. – Renewing their efforts to preserve and protect Oregon’s most wild and environmentally important areas, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) re-introduced three bills today that will designate more than 100,000 acres of... Continue Reading: Wyden and Merkley Re-Introduce Land Bills to Protect Wilderness Areas in Oregon

10. January 9, 2013

    Wyden Announces Senior Energy and Natural Resources Committee Staff

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), incoming chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced his senior Energy and Natural Resources Committee staff on Wednesday. “The committee has a tremendous combination of veteran... Continue Reading: Wyden Announces Senior Energy and Natural Resources Committee Staff