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Merkley Celebrates America’s LGBTQ+ Veterans

September 18, 2024

Senator, colleagues recognize September 20th as National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution recognizing September 20th as National LGBTQ+ Veterans Day—continuing his longtime work as a champion in Congress to restore full honor to veterans and servicemembers who have been mistreated in

Merkley, Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans

July 19, 2024

The Skanner Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today led his colleagues—including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)—in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough urging

Merkley, Senators Urge VA to Expand Access to Medical Cannabis for America’s Veterans

July 19, 2024

Senators’ letter follows DEA’s recommended rescheduling of cannabis from earlier this year Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley today led his colleagues—including Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)—in

Merkley Announces Committee Action to Invest in Oregon Agriculture and Support Veterans  

July 15, 2024

Funding included in fiscal year 2025 government funding bills champion programs and projects to support rural communities, family farms, and veterans’ services  Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced he secured critical investments in Oregon agriculture, rural housing, food assistance, rural

Merkley, Wyden, Hoyle Urge VA to Build Roseburg Veterans’ Home

June 20, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, alongside U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04), urge the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to urgently prioritize the application and funding for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) Roseburg Veterans’ Home project in Fiscal Year 2025. Currently, ODVA operates two high-quality,

Helping an Oregon Veteran Leave Behind his Legacy

November 11, 2023

America’s veterans have made countless sacrifices to protect our values and freedoms. Military medals and ribbons are critical symbols of recognizing these sacrifices, achievements, and dedication to duty, but sometimes veterans do not receive the medals they have earned and deserve.  When veterans run into roadblocks to accessing these key

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