Health Care

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Fed Funds: $291 Million for Oregon Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response Efforts
April 10, 2020
In The News

The Chronicle

Fed Funds: $291 Million for Oregon Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response Efforts

Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with U.S. Representatives Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Greg Walden, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, have announced that 3,454 hospitals in Oregon will receive a total of $291 million in funding to enhance their coronavirus response efforts.

Issues:Health Care
Direct Cash Assistance During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 9, 2020
Statements
Last month nearly ten million workers across the country filed unemployment claims in a two-week period, surpassing previous records.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Bonamici, Levin Lead 49 Colleagues in Call for $15.1B in Workforce Funding for COVID-19 Response
April 9, 2020
Press Release
We must invest billions, not millions in our workers and workforce system.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Bonamici, Dingell, Tlaib Lead 75 Colleagues; Advocate for Funding to Help Low-Income Families Pay for Utilities
April 9, 2020
Press Release
No one should be forced to choose between paying their energy bills and paying for food.
Issues:Energy and EnvironmentHealth Care
Oregon Delegation Urges Swift Distribution of Emergency COVID-19 Funds to Health Care Providers
April 8, 2020
Press Release
The Administration must meet these heroes on the front lines and deliver these Congressionally appropriated dollars without delay to those in need.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Accessing Unemployment Insurance Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2, 2020
Statements
Many workers across Northwest Oregon are worried about how to pay their April rent or mortgage without a paycheck.
Issues:Health CareJobs and Economy
Oregon Delegation Supports Governor Brown’s Request for Oregon National Guard Mobilization
April 1, 2020
Press Release
Oregon is a resilient and forward-thinking state and Oregon National Guardsmen have already been working to set up mobile hospitals and tents.
Issues:Health Care
Oregon delegation backs Gov. Brown’s request for Guard mobilization
April 1, 2020
In The News

NewsChannel 21

Oregon delegation backs Gov. Brown’s request for Guard mobilization

Oregon's congressional delegation sent a letter Wednesday to President Trump in support of Gov. Kate Brown's request for federal support to mobilize up to 1,250 members of the Oregon National Guard in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issues:Health Care
Guide to COVID-19 Federal Resources

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Gov. calls for more personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, first responders
March 30, 2020
In The News

KATU

Gov. calls for more personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, first…

SALEM, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown says Oregon is making progress on boosting its supply of personal protective equipment for those on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, but she wants the federal government to do more.

Issues:Health Care

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