WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that over $1.6 million in firefighter assistance funding is coming to Oregon. "I am deeply grateful for the courage and expertise of our firefighters, whose tireless commitment to protecting our communities has saved lives and livelihoods," said Merkley. "It's our responsibility to make sure they have all of the tools and supp  more