{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-molalla-earns-35-million-for-improved-wastewater-treatment", "Wyden, Merkley: Molalla Earns $35 Million for Improved Wastewater Treatment", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "Senate", "OR", "Ron Wyden", "W000779", "www.wyden.senate.gov", "wyden", "https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington D.C.\u2014U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that the city of Molalla has secured a $33.25 million loan and a $2 million grant to update its wastewater treatment facility.\n\n\u201cFederal investment in modern infrastructure is a must for Oregonians counting on public health and for communities statewide needing to operate efficiently,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cThese federal funds achieve both objectives for residents and small businesses in Molalla, and I\u2019ll keep battling for similar opportunities throughout our state.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs I hold town halls in every corner of Oregon, I often hear deep concerns about aging water infrastructure, especially in rural communities,\u201d Merkley said. \u201cThese federal funds will ensure that the city of Molalla can build the wastewater treatment facility they need to protect the health of all community members. I\u2019ll continue to do all I can to?ensure every community in Oregon and across the nation has reliable water sanitation by addressing outdated water infrastructure.\u201d?\n\nThe federal investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will include construction to improve wastewater treatment, and upgrades of the city's wastewater collection system. The federal funds are through the Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants program and the Solid Waste Management Grants program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-molalla-earns-35-million-for-improved-wastewater-treatment"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4533339999616146, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}