Jeff Merkley: “We need to rein in this gambling, and with Democrats taking back control of Congress, now is the time for long-overdue…”

As Speaker of the Oregon House, I helped save the Coos Bay Rail Line because I saw how critical the Port of Coos Bay was to all those who call Oregon’s rural South Coast home.

Drug treatment courts have shown that we can address addiction and substance abuse head on while also preserving families and rehabilitating Oregon communities.

Our fisheries and farms deliver incredible products all around the world and are the lifeblood of our communities.

Permitting reform for electrical transmission lines is essential. But the current bill raises too many serious issues that require more deliberation.