Jeff Merkley: “It desperately needs those investments from the Department, and I will certainly be working with you towards that goal.”

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

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

Donald Trump is a con man. This attempt to sway Americans by sending them a check with less than 30 days before the midterm elections is deceitful.

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.