WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley as well as U.S. Reps. Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today announced that more than 25 Oregon airports will receive a combined federal investment of more than $27 million to make their infrastructure safer and better.
"Oregonians rely on federal investments like these to support small businesses, emergency responses, and safe travel in communities across our state," Wyden said. "I'll keep battling for continued federal support for all airports in Oregon to keep our state's residents and products moving smoothly and securely from point A to point B."
"Our regional airports are vital hubs for Ore...