Merkley Joins Bipartisan Push to Help Teachers and First Responders Achieve Homeownership
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for law enforcement officers, firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), paramedics, and pre-K through
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Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
Appropriations Subcommittee which funds PILT. “PILT funds schools, firefighters, law enforcement, and road construction—I’ll keep working
Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $52 Million in PILT Payments to Support Vital Services in Oregon
Appropriations Subcommittee which funds PILT. “PILT funds schools, firefighters, law enforcement, and road construction—I’ll keep working
Merkley, Harder Push to Increase Federal Response for Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
public lands , train the new generation of wildland firefighters , aid toxic debris cleanup following wildfires , and promote collaborative
Wyden, Merkley, Murray Demand Trump Administration Restore Key BLM Roles
card’ holders, qualifying them to support wildland firefighting operations. “ It is extremely concerning that there are now zero … West without the necessary resources and firefighting personnel it needs to prepare for and battle fires. These most
Wyden, Merkley, Murray Demand Trump Administration Restore Key BLM Roles
card’ holders, qualifying them to support wildland firefighting operations. “ It is extremely concerning that there are now zero … West without the necessary resources and firefighting personnel it needs to prepare for and battle fires. These most
Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Introduce Resolution to Overturn Student Loan Rule
which will force future nurses, social workers, teachers, firefighters, physical and occupational therapists, and many others to turn … nurses, health care providers, social workers, teachers, and firefighters: If you can’t afford a high interest loan
Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Introduce Resolution to Overturn Student Loan Rule
which will force future nurses, social workers, teachers, firefighters, physical and occupational therapists, and many others to turn … nurses, health care providers, social workers, teachers, and firefighters: If you can’t afford a high interest loan
Bonamici, Merkley, Mannion, Underwood, Alsobrooks Launch Effort to Overturn Student Loan Rule
which will force future nurses, social workers, teachers, firefighters, physical and occupational therapists, and many others to turn … Congress. “I’ve spoken with nurses, teachers, firefighters, and many others who are concerned about how the Trump
Rep. Andrea Salinas’ Statement on Her Vote Against the Republican Farm Bill
discredited ‘10 a.m.’ wildfire suppression policy that puts firefighters at risk and ignores decades of forest science
Merkley Remarks at FY27 Interior Department Budget Hearing with Secretary Burgum
governments and Tribal schools for: road repair, agriculture, firefighting, job training, and more. “For Tribal school construction alone
Wyden Sounds Alarm on Trump Kneecapping Fire Preparedness Ahead of Historic Wildfire Season
pressure campaigns to leave public service, 1400 qualified firefighting personnel left the Forest Service in the first year … administrative roles, but they are trained, qualified firefighters who can be called up in particularly bad fire years
Oregon Airports to Receive More Than $27 Million in Federal Investment
support tourism, and maintain vital air access for firefighting, medical transport, and regional aviation services. We are grateful
Oregon Airports to Receive More Than $27 Million in Federal Investment
support tourism, and maintain vital air access for firefighting, medical transport, and regional aviation services. We are grateful
Bynum’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Firefighters Passes in the House
safety of our forests, our firefighters, and our airspaces over random drones in the sky. I’m proud … wildfire seasons in state history, and fast acting firefighting was essential to protecting the lives of Oregonians
Amid Record-Low Snowpack, Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over Wildfire Preparedness Ahead of Fire Season
directly to a reduction in wildland firefighting personnel, and fewer acres of hazardous fuels treatment during cooler, wetter … staffing cuts led to a reduction in wildland firefighters, and directly resulted in fewer acres being treated
Rep. Salinas Delivers Opening Remarks During Farm Bill Markup
goal to invest in our wild land firefighting workforce, timber industry, and forest recreation, research, and management priorities … crisis of today.” Instead of bolstering our wildland firefighter workforce through this Farm Bill, we are instead making
Ranking Members Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley, Huffman, Pingree, and Colleagues Call on Secretary Burgum to Halt Creation of Unified Wildfire Agency, Citing Dramatic Cuts at the Interior and Concerns with Fire Mismanagement
from land stewardship. The Trump Administration has restructured firefighting efforts in the DOI without transparency and the necessary … authorize the transfer of U.S. Forest Service firefighting functions to the Department of the Interior. Any such transfer
REP. Hoyle Demands Answers on Trump Administration Plans to Decertify and Tariff Canadian Aircraft USED to Fight Wildfires
that provide on the scene assistance to wildland firefighters. They’re used for scooping and dropping water … stop flames from spreading, parachuting wildland firefighters into remove areas and spraying retardant to protect towns. Decertifying Canadian
Bynum’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Wildland Firefighters Passes Committee
safety of our forests, our firefighters, and our airspaces over random drones in the sky. I’m proud
Salinas, Merkley Lead New Bill to Hold ICE, CBP Accountable for Abusing Americans’ Constitutional Rights
their right to due process, including a wildland firefighter from Keizer who was fighting a wildfire in Washington
Merkley, Salinas Lead New Bill to Hold ICE, CBP Accountable for Abusing Americans’ Constitutional Rights
their right to due process, including a wildland firefighter from Keizer who was fighting a wildfire in Washington
Ranking Member Merkley: Interior-Environment Funding Bill Boosts Wildfire Resiliency, Water Infrastructure, and Climate Investments in Oregon and Across the Nation
taking on wildfire and smoke threats, supporting wildland firefighters, modernizing our water infrastructure, and fulfilling our trust
Merkley Statement on House & Senate Negotiated Interior-Environment FY 2026 Appropriations Bill
Points & Highlights – Protects Full Funding for Wildland Firefighting Supporting Federal Wildland Firefighters:The bill provides funding … series for federal wildland firefighters to prevent a devastating pay cut for the firefighting workforce
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum’s First Year in Office
called on the rehiring of laid off federal firefighters , which later happened, and advocated for communities impacted