{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-salinas-announce-20-million-for-confederated-tribes-of-grand-ronde-resident-resilience-center", "Wyden, Merkley, Salinas Announce $20 Million for Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Resident Resilience Center", "2024-12-12", "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 as well as U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas today announced a federal investment of $20 million through the Inflation Reduction Act for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde to build a safe, accessible shelter that will provide services during extreme weather.\n\n\u201cThe problems created by the ongoing climate crisis overlap with many issues already threatening Oregonians such as housing and access to essential medical services,\u201d Wyden said. \u201cThis investment for The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in both community services and housing for Tribal members is a great example of what I fought for in the Inflation Reduction Act. We need more comprehensive solutions like this, and I will continue to fight for more resources to advance similar projects in Oregon and across the nation. \u201d\n\n\u201cThis funding builds on years of work to address the need for a local gathering space in the Grand Ronde community,\u201d said Merkley. \u201cThe Grand Ronde\u2019s new Resident and Recreation Center will be transformative, serving as a place where they can connect, celebrate their culture, and access resources that strengthen their resilience and well-being for generations to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am excited to announce new federal funding for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in my district,\u201d said Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06). \u201cAll Oregonians are feeling the effects of climate change, particularly those living in rural and Tribal communities with limited access to housing and services. This resilience center will provide a safe, warm place to shelter during extreme weather and ensure continued access to health, education, and other key services for the Grand Ronde Community. I will continue working with my colleagues to secure critical investments like this one for Oregon\u2019s Sixth District.\u201d\n\nThe $20 million federal investment is through the Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program, and will be used to build a Resident Resilience Center that will also serve as a center for health, community, education, and wellness.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful that EPA recognizes the importance of this project and what it means to our Tribal Members and the Grand Ronde community,\u201d said Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy. \u201cThis investment ensures that as stewards of the land, the Grand Ronde Tribe will have a safe place to gather and care for our people in the face of increasingly hazardous climate events.\u201d\n\n###", 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-salinas-announce-20-million-for-confederated-tribes-of-grand-ronde-resident-resilience-center"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9241909720003605, "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"}