Jeff Merkley: “But isn't that kind of the core purpose of the DWWIA money, is to help folks in rural areas be able to address this kind…”

America today is larger, busier and more complex than the America our Founding Fathers designed the Senate and its rules to govern.

The SRS program provides crucial payments that are a lifeline for rural communities here in Oregon and across America.

I have heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians who have lost loved ones after a prescription for an injury or treatment turned into an addiction.

Every Oregon community needs the resources to keep young people safe, support children who have experienced abuse and neglect, and build stronger relationships between families and those who serve them.