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U.S. Senate Approves Secure Rural Schools Extension

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday night to extend the Secure Rural Schools Program for another 2 years. Both Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff merkley praised the move. Senator Wyden authored the original S-R-S program in 2000, and said last night "this extension ends months of uncertainly for Oregon's rural communities who have grappled with on-again, off-again funding for roads, schools and first responders."

 

The extension was part of a larger package to extend the Children's health insurance program and to update the formula for paying doctors and other providers who treat medicare patients.  Senator Merkley called the bipartisan vote "good news for Oregon." The bill is now headed for the President's desk. 

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