Jeff Merkley: “There is a big sense in America that while CFTC fiddles, the American consumer is getting burned”

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.

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

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.

You can’t wait for a disaster to happen to start preparing, and this funding finally moving forward will be transformative for disaster resiliency along the North Coast.