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| http://www.merkley.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-merkley-confederated-tribes-of-warm-springs-to-receive-350000-federal-grant-2020 | Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to Receive $350,000 Federal Grant | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Democrat | Senate | OR | Jeff Merkley | M001176 | www.merkley.senate.gov | legacy | Wyden, Merkley: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to Receive $350,000 Federal Grant Transportation resources will fund purchase of two transit vehicles Thursday, November 19, 2020 Washington, D.C. U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announcedthe Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $350,000 federal grant to buy two transit vehicles that will provide service to work, schools, health care and other services. The economic impact from COVID-19 has landed hard on Oregon's tribes, making it more crucial than ever to continue investments that provide infrastructure support during this crisis and afterward,Wyden said.I'm glad the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs secured these federal transportation resources, and I'll keep working on additional help with another key challenge facing this community -- dependable water infrastructure. Good public transportation is critical to put within reach of families all kinds of essential resources they need to stay healthy and thrive, from grocery stores and pharmacies to schools and jobs,said Merkley.I'm pleased that this funding is headed to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs to support the strengthening of the community's transit fleet,andIwill continue fighting for the resources, including water infrastructure investments and coronavirus support,to help tribal members not just get through these challenging times, but thrive. The $350,000 Federal Transit Administration grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will helpthe Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to buy two transit vehicles that replace aging vehicles that are no longer useful. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |