U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley in his Salem office. (Salem Reporter/file)
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has scheduled a virtual town hall for Marion County on Thursday, March 31.
The event is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. and Salem residents can access the session through Zoom or by telephone.
Merkley said in a statement he would provide an update on federal issues and then take questions.
Congress recently appropriated federal funds, providing millions for projects in communities across Oregon. Merkley sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee and chairs a subcommittee that considers budgets for the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Interior Department.
The U.S. Senate is considering confirming President Joe Biden’s appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson, a federal appellate judge, to the U.S. Supreme Court and is expected to consider additional sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Those who want to participate online can click here to join the Zoom meeting.
For those using a phone, dial 669-254-5252. The necessary codes then: Meeting ID: 161 642 7830#; Participant ID: #; Passcode: 78482310#
–Les Zaitz
