U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs will receive $70,000 in federal funds for regional economic development. Both senators emphasized the importance of investing in tribal communities to foster economic prosperity in reservations across Oregon and the rest of the country. The funds will help strengthen the economy of the Warm Springs Reservation and create new job opportunities in the region. The senators also pledged to continue advocating for economic resources for all tribes in the state to address the historical injustices committed by the federal government.

The $70,000 investment comes from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. This agency is responsible for establishing an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that encourages private capital investment and job creation. The funding will support the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs in job creation and economic development, benefiting individuals and tribal families in the region for years to come.