WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Secure Written Commitment from Coast Guard Acting Commandant Lunday that Newport Helicopter Will Remain * Follows Merkley placing his hold on Lunday's nomination to lead Coast Guard, joint efforts to advocate for this essential rescue helicopter Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Senator Ron Wyden and Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), annou more PR