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Bingaman, Wyden, Udall and Markey applaud Interior Department’s Drakes Estero decision
Senators Jeff Bingaman, Ron Wyden, Mark Udall and Representative Edward Markey spoke out in support of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s announcement that he will allow the permit for an oyster farm at Drakes Estero to expire on November 30. The Energy and Natural Reso...…Read More
Posted on 11/29/12 -
October 2012- Louisiana Trip
Posted on 10/22/12 -
Wyden, Merkley announce Malheur Lumber to postpone closure
U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced on Tuesday that Malheur Lumber has agreed to remain open past its planned November closure, thanks to a commitment by the US Forest Service (USFS) to make more timber volume available on the Malheur natio...…Read More
Posted on 09/11/12 -
Pair of Wyden, Merkley Land Management Bills Pass the House of Representatives
Continuing efforts to boost tourism and improve the economies of local communities in eastern and central Oregon, legislation to transfer federal land to the cities of La Pine and Wallowa passed the United States House of Representatives. Introduced in the Senate by U.S. Se...…Read More
Posted on 08/02/12 -
Wyden at Energy Committee Hearing on Rural Water Projects
Posted on 08/01/12 -
Wyden Statement on Commitments from Chairman Bingaman and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Connor for Funding of a Long-term Klamath Basin Solution
U. S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement after commitments to pursue funding of a long-term solution for the Klamath Basin’s water issues were agreed to by both Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) and Burea...…Read More
Posted on 07/31/12 -
Surface Transportation Bill Includes Senate-Passed County Payments Extension
This morning, conferees on the House-Senate surface transportation bill announced that the final negotiated legislation includes the one-year $346 million extension of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act – commonly known as the co...…Read More
Posted on 06/28/12 |