Oregon Delegation Seeks Federal Help for State's Record Fire Season
October 24, 2024
October 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Citing severe damages to Central and Eastern Oregon, state lawmakers' letter asks President Biden: "to swiftly provide the federal resources for our communities to recover and rebuild."
Oregon's entire congressional delegation today urged President Biden to grant Governor Kotek's request that Oregon receive a major disaster declaration in response to record-setting wildfire . . .
Citing severe damages to Central and Eastern Oregon, state lawmakers' letter asks President Biden: "to swiftly provide the federal resources for our communities to recover and rebuild."
Oregon's entire congressional delegation today urged President Biden to grant Governor Kotek's request that Oregon receive a major disaster declaration in response to record-setting wildfire . . .