Jeff Merkley: “I want to compliment my colleague from Oregon, Senator Wyden, for consistently and effectively raising the issue of tax…”

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.

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.

To be clear: Both parties have played a role in creating Senate dysfunction, and both have a responsibility to fix it.